Agri-Business
Producers band together to call for protection for Devon Cider name
An application has been submitted for Devon Cider to become a protected brand, only able to be used by companies...
Horticulture
EU
Calls for seasonal work permit scheme for non-EU workers in the UK
There is an urgent need for a substantial trial of a seasonal agricultural permit scheme for non-EU workers in the...
Agri-Business
British crops in danger of being left in the ground following Brexit
British crops could be left unharvested if foreign labour is restricted, following the recent Brexit vote the National Farmers Union has...
Rural Life
Food, farming and gardening to take centre stage at Bloom 2016
Bord Bia’s annual Bloom festival will open to the public in the Phoenix Park, Dublin tomorrow morning, June 2, marking its...
Rural Life
1916, Tarzan and mental health-themed gardens to feature at Bloom
Over 100,000 people are expected to descend on the Phoenix Park between Thursday, June 2 and Monday, June 6 for Bloom...
Environment
Investment aid scheme worth €4.3m launched for horticulture sector
Some €4.3m has been made available for the 2016 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture...
N.Ireland
Former horticulture student and tutor scoop silver in Brazil
Jonathan Gill and Colin McKnight of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have won a Silver Medal at...
