Machinery
Weeding is one of the most tedious, time-consuming and costly jobs on a vegetable farm, and farmers desperately need alternatives
Agri-Business
Producer prices for food products increased by 6.3% in the 12 months to May 2025, while 'Food Products, Beverages & Tobacco Index' up by 5.1%
Minister Heydon has announced the opening of a new measure to support the formation and establishment of producer organisations (POs).
Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is seeking tenders from researchers to carry out an evaluation of the EU School Scheme in Ireland.
The cost of inputs for the horticulture sector has increased by an average of 51% over the past five years, according to a new report.
At least 5,000ha of forestry across the country has been destroyed by Storm Éowyn, according to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae
N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme (FVAS).
In 2006, organic horticultural vegetable farm, Green Earth Organics delivered its first boxes of organic veg to homes across Ireland.
Today is set to be the single busiest day of the year in Irish supermarkets as shoppers stock up on their Christmas table essentials.
Heavy discounting by supermarkets of vegetables before Christmas is "extremely concerning, the UFU has warned.
Tillage
A team of Harper Adams University researchers has been awarded funding for a project boosting climate change resilience in crops.
70% of the organic vegetables bought by Irish shoppers are imported into the country, a recent conference heard.
Environment
%%excerpt%% Limerick-based Kevin Wallace may not have come from a farming background but his energy and enthusiam for a natural approach to growing food saw him establish New Leaf Urban Farmers.
Agri Aware has announced the return of its 'Incredible Edibles' programme to highlight the benefits of eating Irish-grown produce
Over €400 million worth of vegetables were imported into the country last year, the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed.
Shoppers spent an additional €2.6 million on fresh vegetables and €1.9 million on fresh fruit last month, according to Kantar.
Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett have announced the launch of two schemes for the horticulture sector.
The EPA reported that an estimated 750,000t of food waste was generated in Ireland, with 53,000t being from the primary production stage.
The value of total food and live animal exports to Great Britain (GB) in February 2024 was €310 million, according to the CSO.
The IFA president has called on all players in the food chain, particularly large retailers, to support fruit and vegetable growers.
A "food forum" must be established to deal with the issue of wastage of "imperfect" fruit and vegetables, according to one senator.
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that it is now working with a Co. Armagh vegetable grower to help boost pollinating insect activity
79% of consumers believe that locally grown vegetables are of higher quality, according to research from Bord Bia.
