Rural Life
Watch: Last man standing - meet Kilkenny's only greengrocer
Fitzpatrick’s Fruit and Veg shop on John’s Green in Kilkenny is the last remaining traditional greengrocer in the city, having...
Fruit and Veg
Agri-Business
Potato sector urged to seek long-term supply deals with retail
A food retail analyst has proposed that the potato sector should seek to agree long-term supply contracts with supermarkets as...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Fruit and veg growers join video series to promote produce
Irish fruit and vegetable growers have teamed up with Bord Bia to create a video series for the ‘Life is...
Horticulture
Underpricing fruit and veg a 'vicious circle' - agri economist
The underpricing of fruit and vegetables is a “vicious circle” which fuels Ireland’s food waste problem, dean of Cork University...
Horticulture
Fruit and vegetables: Call for forum to address waste
A “food forum” must be established to deal with the issue of wastage of “imperfect” fruit and vegetables, according to...
Agri-Business
New plan for horticulture aims to increase farm gate value by 30%
A new National Strategy for Horticulture to cover the years 2023 to 2027 was launched at the Bloom festival at...
Horticulture
Senator calls for change in retail policy on 'ugly' fruit and veg
A senator has called for a “serious conversation” around retail policy that allows for a large proportion of fruit and...
Environment
A third of fruit and veg 'too ugly to sell'
More than one third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves because such produce is misshapen or the...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
N.Ireland
'Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems'
Robots that pick fruit, weeds, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a common...
Agri-Business
Dairy wholesale prices rise 20% annually; fruit and veg costs decline
Wholesale prices on dairy products increased by 20.5% year-on-year in May, helping to drive up overall factory gate costs, according...
Agri-Business
'Busy carrot planting season a success - for upcoming July harvest'
When walking down the fruit and veg aisle of our local supermarket, we tend to take for granted the fresh...
Agri-Business
Retail value of prepared fruit and veg sector up 10% on last year
The retail value of the Irish prepared fruit and vegetable sector has increased by 10% year-on-year to €90m, according to...