Have your say in the Growtrade.ie’s annual Industry Sentiment Survey to help shape a clearer picture of where the sector is heading and be in with a chance to win a €50 One4all voucher. The horticulture industry is growing and changing faster than ever – and your perspective matters. In this year’s Industry Sentiment Survey proudly sponsored by Klassman-Deilmann, we’re asking you to rank the [...]
Niall Collins has recently been appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The vacancy created by the shocking resignation of Michael Healy-Rae last month will be filled by the Fianna Fáil Limerick TD. “As a public representative for a rural constituency in the heart of the Golden Vale with over 5,000 farm families, I look forward to [...]
Teagasc has recently published its Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 report, which finds that the cost of producing horticultural crops in Ireland rose on average by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026. The report also found significant longer‑term inflation since 2020, with fresh volatility in energy, packaging, fertiliser and transportation costs since March 2026. “The publication of our 2026 Horticulture Input Price report indicates [...]
In association with Gardenworld Nurseries At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This week’s conversation is with the programme director of the horticulture degree in SETU Waterford – Dr Cara Daly. How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? After my Leaving Cert, I initially went to the UK to study [...]
The 20th annual Bord Bia Bloom is over, 11 gold medals were awarded to show gardens championing sustainability, mental health and innovative urban living. “It’s wonderful to be back at Bloom to celebrate its 20th anniversary and to witness its evolution over those two decades as the world of garden and planting design has progressed. With the climate pressures we are faced with, we need [...]
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