Globally, water shortage and scarcity is a growing problem, affecting approximately three billion people around the world. Climate change is accelerating the issue making water shortage a problem that could face many more of us in the years to come.

To be a green foodie it is all about enjoying great food while being conscious of your environmental impact. Choosing the right option and influencing your network are the main features of a genuine green foodie:

With a steady YoY growth of approximately 9% from 2011 to 2016 in Germany, Ireland & the UK and a promise of sustaining this figure into 2020 (Euromonitor International), the Frozen Food category is one not to be overlooked. While the predictable top spots belong to Pizza, Fruit & Vegetables and Seafood (ice-cream excluded), there is an opportunity for new product development in frozen.

It is now clear that the British people have made the choice to leave the European Union. The country has spoken and it is for us to listen. Many businesses will be concerned and need time to assess the implications. But they are used to dealing with challenges and change and we should be confident they will adapt.

It’s important to remember that, despite the turmoil, the legal situation today is no different to the legal situation yesterday. We are still in the European Union, and will be for the next two years at least.

As one of Europe's largest Outdoor Exhibition and Agricultural Trade Show, the National Ploughing Championships is a key event in the Coillte calendar.]]> tanya@hortitrends.com (Administrator - Tanya) HortiTrends News Articles Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:58:01 +0000 https://www.hortitrends.com/all-news-articles/17860-talking-timber-where-forest-owners-meet-timber-buyers https://www.hortitrends.com/all-news-articles/17860-talking-timber-where-forest-owners-meet-timber-buyers

Teagasc's Forestry Development Department is running two timber marketing days “Talking Timber”, at which forest owners will have the opportunity to meet with timber buyers, harvesting contractors and foresters. These two events will take place on:

• Tuesday, 8 September in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, Co Mayo and
• Tuesday, 15 September in the Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow, Co Carlow

If you have attended a retail of business conference over the last year, I suspect at least one speaker has addressed the need to get to know the Millennial shopper. I am one of those presenters that has been promoting the need to respond to a new consumer. 2017 is the year when the Millennial shopper starts spending more money in the retail environment that the Baby Boomer and we need to be develop our market now to grasp the opportunity and challenges this will present.

The Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards will take place on Thursday 3rd September in the DoubleTree Hilton - Burlington Road. he Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards were established in 2004 to recognise the work being carried out by Irish and multinational companies to improve the lives of their employees and to enhance the civic environment in which they operate.Awards will be handed out in the following categories.

Glas 2015 is always a good barometer for the sentiment of the horticulture industry in Ireland. Speaking to some exhibitors, they felt that numbers where down, although that should be looked at in the context of a much enlarged show. They also commented that the quality of the buyers and the size of the spend was much improved on 2014.

I have an admission to make. There’s a dark corner of my garage that’s a graveyard for dead, decrepit and defunct garden tools. When I visit the garage to do manly stuff (cutting, sawing, sanding, hammering etc) I have to avoid eye contact (figuratively speaking) with this Boulevard of Broken Tool Dreams because it is an embarrassment to me, a reminder of my appalling lack of DIY skills. 

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We are highlighting our luxury range of artificial grass.
We have DIY rolls of artificial grass which come with installation instructions. The sizes are 4 mtr x 1 mtr (4 m2) and 4 mtr x 2 mtr (8 m2)

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Celebrating 25 years producing Irish native sourced wildflowers, seeds, seed mixtures and plants.

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Bord Bia, as main sponsor of Glas, is delighted to be playing a key role. Bord Bia has a full range of services for the horticultural industry. Do come and speak with us during the show to discuss your needs.

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Bord na Móna is one of Europe's premier suppliers of peat and growing media to commercial growers. The company has built its reputation based on high quality Irish peat, consistently excellent products, on-going technical support and continuous research and development.

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On display we have our new range of Dolmar & Makita hand held commercial gardening equipment. We have the Dolmar 4 stroke machines which use 40% less fuel than a normal 2 stroke machine & the new Makita back pack battery which can run the Makita double sided hedge trimmer for 2 days on a full charge. Both Dolmar & Makita come with a 3 year commercial warranty.

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Winner of the 'Grower of the Year' award. We specialise in producing high quality plants that are competitively priced combined with an efficient delivery service. We have a wonderful range of perennials in flower right now for impulse sales for July through August.

The Glas Tradeshow takes place on the 23rd of July at Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin. Judging by the increased number or exhibitors, new product launches and the general buzz about this years show, its safe to say that optimism is now contagious and affecting all sectors of horticulture in Ireland. To get a flavour of whats on offer at this years show, read on to see some of the stand highlights from the leading horticulture companies in Ireland.

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Nad will be exhibiting our extensive range of products for the nurseryman , landscaper,local authority , bedding and pot plant grower . Range includes Crop Protection Products , Windbreak ,Protex Groundcover fabric, Shading , Composts , Top Dressing ,Biological control products ,

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Full-time and part-time horticulture courses available at ITB

Designed to incorporate both the theoretical and practical aspects of horticulture, courses include modules on organic production, sustainability, landscape design and turf-grass management as well as computing, business and personal development.

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Your ideas, our expertise!

At Tully Nurseries we like to get as much feedback as possible from our current and future customers. We are always striving to produce a better quality product and a wider range of plants.

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At Everris/ICL we pride ourselves in being a complete solution provider that specializes in ornamental horticulture, turf and amenity, and specialty agriculture. Even though our company name has changed, we are the same dedicated people who truly are driven by innovation and inspired by nature.

All chemical substances produced or imported in the European Economic Area between 1 and 100 tonnes a year need to be registered by 31 May 2018 with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This is the last deadline for existing chemicals under the REACH Regulation. It will complete the gathering of data on substances manufactured or used in Europe, and will ultimately improve human health and the environment.

The garden concept for ‘Our Origin is Green’ has developed from a Celtic knot design of two dogs found in the Book of Durrow. Celtic design has been a source of inspiration for designers and crafts people for many centuries. The application to Landscape has often been through a rustic style. The purpose of this garden is to demonstrate Celtic design through the use of modern Irish materials. 

The role of cultural heritage in regional and local development was outlined by international expert Professor Claude Dubé at a seminar in Galway City yesterday, 14 May 2015. The seminar also included the Irish launch of an innovative €1.6 million cultural tourism project called Craft Reach funded by the EU Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) programme. 

Jessica Evans, Head Gardener at Tintinhull Gardens, National Trust won the much sought after and nationally acclaimed Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s 2015 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition (YHoY), at the Grand Final held at the National Trust’s Barrington Court property in Somerset on 9 May. Jessica, representing the South West Branch of the Institute (CIH), won the coveted £2,500 Percy Thrower Travel Bursary, provided by the Shropshire Horticultural Society. The Bursary enables the competition winner to undertake a trip, anywhere in the world, to study a subject related to their chosen field of horticulture.

Established in Craigavon for over 25 years, our reputation as one of the area's leading tree surgery teams has gone from strength to strength. Specialising in every tree service available, we pride ourselves on safety, reliability and providing each customer with the perfect result.

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We recently carried out the first of what will be, an 'Annual National Wages for Horticulture Survey' in conjunction with Horticulture Connected Journal. Data has been sorely lacking and we hope, that by starting this annual survey it will begin to rectify the information gap that has existed. Subscribers to the Spring Edition of Horticulture Connected Journal will already have this information to hand. You too can have a print copy by subscribing HERE.

The first edition of Horticulture Connected Journal in 2015 will be with you in the next few days. If you have not already subscribed to guarantee your copy, you can do so HERE

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Plant retailers have two buying opportunities this week.The first is at Kelly's Nursery Open Day which starts tomorrow for two days. A number of nurseries will be displaying at the event and will be offering a full range of plants to prospective buyers. 

Todays Bord Bia Horticulture Awards Winners will be celebrating the achievement with their staff, while the marketing savvy businesses among them, will be promoting their win to existing and potential new customers. The awards are coming on the back of some positive figures - Bord Bia Research Finds Irish people Spend €631 Million on Their Gardens. We can also attest to this growth, based on the number of new jobs that are we are advertising on Jobsinhorticulture.ie These new positions are being led by the landscape sector, followed by garden retail along with increasing numbers of nurseries.

On display at the show:

• Largest range of hedging plants in Ireland
• Large range of top quality Trees, Shrubs, Heathers and Bamboo
• View our latest delivery of Specimens just arrived from in Italy
• BBQ and refreshments served all day