Horticulture
Field Vegetable Crop Establishment and Band Spraying Demonstrations at Crops Open Day
Field Vegetable Crop Establishment and Band Spraying Demonstrations at Crops Open Day A live field vegetable crop establishment and band spraying demonstration will take place in Teagasc Oak Park on Wednesday, 25 June as part of the Crops Open Day 2025. The Teagasc Horticulture Development Department are hosting the event and have […]
12 June 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025 ‘Horticulture is Life’ is the theme of the joint Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine stand at Bloom in the Food Village. The interactive feature shows how the organisations work together to support the Irish Horticulture Industry and growers, to deliver top quality […]
29 May 2025
Sarah Simpson crowned Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025
Sarah Simpson crowned Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025 Sarah Simpson, a Horticulture Technician at the Teagasc, College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, has been named Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025 after winning the Grand Final of the competition at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens on Saturday, May 10. The competition, […]
14 May 2025
New European Innovation Partnership project funding for Teagasc
New European Innovation Partnership project funding for Teagasc Teagasc is one of a number of organisations to have been awarded funding for the implementation of new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) projects, focused on the theme of environmental sustainability. EIPs are locally-led, collaborative projects which involve farmers trialling actions on farms to ensure […]
13 May 2025
Straw shortages drive mushroom compost prices
Straw shortages drive mushroom compost prices Straw shortages have resulted in a significant rise in the price of mushroom compost, according to the Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025 report. Published earlier this year, the report highlights an 8.9% increase in the price of mushroom substrate between January 2024 and January 2025, […]
20 April 2025
Growing Futures: The Expanding Role of Horticultural Education in Ireland
Growing Futures: The Expanding Role of Horticultural Education in Ireland As Ireland continues to embrace sustainability, climate resilience, and food security, horticulture is stepping into the spotlight, not just as a vibrant sector of the economy, but as a vital force in shaping our environmental future. John Mulhern, College Principal, tells us […]
14 April 2025
Going viral: How viruses can help fight mushroom pathogens
0 Going viral: How viruses can help fight mushroom pathogens Research at the Horticulture Development Department at Teagasc Ashtown is exploring the potential use of viruses to combat pathogens in commercial mushroom cultivation. Mushroom cultivation is a significant horticultural enterprise in many countries. In Ireland, commercial mushroom production is the largest horticultural sector, […]
6 April 2025
Input price inflation up 50.6% in field vegetable sector since 2021
Input price inflation up 50.6% in field vegetable sector since 2021 Input price inflation in the field vegetable sector has continued at a rate of 5.4% during the period January 2024 – January 2025, and input costs have inflated 50.6% since March 2021. That was one of the key messages delivered in […]
31 March 2025
Horticulture sector continues to face input price inflation
Horticulture sector continues to face input price inflation The Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025 Report, produced by the Teagasc Horticulture Development Department, has been published. The report shows that the trend of significant input price inflation in the horticultural sector since 2021 has continued for 2025. The report, the fifth of its […]
27 March 2025
Rooting innovation: shaping Ireland’s apple future
Rooting innovation: shaping Ireland’s apple future A research initiative at Teagasc Oak Park aims to boost apple production in Ireland, exploring innovative training systems and rootstocks. The project focuses on improving yield efficiency and enhancing fruit quality, offering Irish growers strategies tailored to the local climate. Research initiatives by Teagasc are set […]
24 March 2025