Agri-Business
The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2027 is now open for applications.
Ireland imported almost €2bn worth of fruit and vegetables last year, as local horticultural production continues to decline.
Despite a lower number of mushroom producers in Ireland, overall mushroom production has remained consistent over the past five years.
A severe, sharply concentrated drought through July and into August in Ireland placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production.
Beef News
The winner of 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year has been announced at a special awards banquet at...
Rural Life
The agroecology advocacy group Talamh Beo has said the retailer 'charter' on Irish horticulture will not address the 'crisis' in the sector.
Six leading retailers have committed to the principles in a new Irish Horticulture Grower-Retail Charter supporting Irish growers.
Irish carrot growers are warning that the economics of producing Ireland's favourite vegetable are becoming increasingly unsustainable.
The ongoing heatwaves across Europe are wreaking havoc for crops, with quality, yield and availability of produce are all being impacted.
1,343 work permits were issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first three months of 2026.
The European Commission has formally approved the government's €2 million Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture.
N.Ireland
Horticulture production businesses across Northern Ireland are invited to submit an expression of interest.
Schemes
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said the number of applications for the specialist horticulture scheme was in line with expectations.
A new four-year honours degree in horticulture provided by South East Technological University will be available on the CAO this year.
Growing Media Ireland (GMI) warned that 18,000 horticulture jobs may be at risk unless the government takes action on horticultural peat.
Specialist monocrop horticulture growers are being reminded that the closing date for a fuel support scheme falls this week.
A phase two pilot of the Seasonal Employment Permit scheme is due to take place over the 2027 growing season.
The opening of the Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture has been announced today...
The Irish Bioenergy Association has joined an Interreg North-West Europe consortium.
New season strawberries mark the arrival of summer for many in Ireland and Bord Bia has launched its annual campaign.
Macra has warned that soaring costs in the horticulture sector are threatening the future of Irish fruit and vegetable production.
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Bord Bia's Bloom returns for another year at the Phoenix Park tomorrow (Thursday, May 28), with a...
Bloom 2026
Bord Bia's Bloom returns for another year to Phoenix Park tomorrow (Thursday, May 28), with many farming-inspired gardens on display.
