Agri-Business
Combined input costs rise by 40% in horticulture - report
A report published by Teagasc has confirmed that combined input costs have risen by 40% across Ireland’s horticultural sectors since...
Agri-Business
A report published by Teagasc has confirmed that combined input costs have risen by 40% across Ireland’s horticultural sectors since...
Agri-Business
Total horticulture and cereals exports were valued at €295 million in 2023, of which mushrooms accounted for almost 50% of...
Horticulture
A new study by the European Mushroom Growers Promo Group (GEPC) found that there is a growing interest for mushrooms in...
Horticulture
The government’s “inaction” to resolve peat supply issues for the horticulture sector, especially for the mushroom sector, has been described...
Agri-Business
Planning permission is being sought for a solar farm in Co. Kildare which will be used to power an existing...
Horticulture
The European Mushroom Growers Promo Group (GEPC Promo) has launched a campaign today (Thursday, July 27) to promote the benefits...
Horticulture
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a short extension to the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid...
Agri-Business
Over €6 million has been secured under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) to fund a support package for the Irish...
N.Ireland
There are fears that the mushroom industry in Northern Ireland (NI) will “disappear” unless the UK government steps in. That’s...
Horticulture
Horticulture and cereal exports totalled €301 million last year, with mushrooms accounting for the largest share of this, a new...
Horticulture
Domestic peat will be needed in the medium term for the Irish mushroom industry, according to a new report. Opportunities...
Horticulture
Funding through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) in the amount of €210,000 has been announced for the mushroom sector. The...
Horticulture
By Gordon Deegan A Co. Tipperary mushroom producer allegedly paid a female Romanian mushroom picker as low as €4.06/hour. Now,...
Rural Life
A Co. Tipperary-based family that closed its mushroom business in 2016 as a result of Brexit, has just completed the...
Agri Politics
Research must be applied to find alternatives to peat for the Irish horticultural industry – but in the meantime Irish...
Agri-Business
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has been warned of the impact the ban on harvesting...
Agri-Business
Co. Offaly mushroom farmers whose 30-year-old business was devastated almost overnight in 2016, due to the UK’s decision to pursue...
Rural Life
A TD has said that reserves of peat in the country will be depleted “by August or September” which, he...