Entomologist and all round Horticulture Researcher at Teagasc. Adjunct Lecturer/ Assistant Professor at UCD School of Ag & Food. All views expressed are my own!
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The Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025 report, produced by @TeagascHDD has been published. The report shows that the trend of significant input price inflation in the Horticultural sector since 2021, has continued for 2025.
Find out more bit.ly/4iGQYE7
ALT Infographic on the estimated % input price inflation from Jan 2024 to January 2025. It shows: high wire crops 14.8%; soft fruit 6.3%; protected salad crops 4.6%; vegetables 5.4%; nursery stock 4.2%; top fruit 7.5%; mushrooms 7.7%
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EU Cap network on Robotics and AI in farming starting in Utrecht - really interested to see what technologies may be available in the hopefully near future
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Andy Whelton getting our Carrot and Parsnip Technical Update day started @teagasc @TeagascHDD
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Delighted to be invited to speak about @BeyondPeat at the OPW Gardeners Conference at Dublin Castle, fantastic venue!
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🍎An apple a day? Amazingly, less than 10% of the apples we enjoy are grown in Ireland... but change is on the way! In Monday's @10Things_ToKnow About #FeedingtheFuture @AmyHassett meets James @Longwayscider & @albertorluz from @teagasc to explore how we can boost local produce and support local growers!
📺Monday 25th November, 8.30pm @RTEOne
@hea_irl @EPAResearchNews @EPAIreland @MetEireann @Researchirel @IrishResearch @BordIascMhara @MarineInst @NewDecadeFilms
#10thingstoknowabout #sustainability #climateaction
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#PermanentResearchPosition Great opportunity to build a research group in the area of commercial Mushroom production, if interested feel free to make contact. Full details on the position and how to apply in the link below
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There were times in April I didn’t think we would ever get to this stage, delighted to be getting our first #HortAssure irrigation experiment installed!
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Great to see this work from the @HalyID project from @teagasc WS Amin Kargar, describing improvements to an automated trap for invasive species @DrBrendanOFlynn @TyndallInstitut @TeagascHDD
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Great to see a school bringing STEM out of the classroom! My son has been involved in cloud measurements and temperature monitoring for the last few years and has really helped his enthusiasm towards Science #greatwork
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It doesn’t feel like it this evening but I always associate spring with 2 insects, cockchafers and the emergence of the Giant Woodwasps or Horntails, lifted the spirits to find this guy in the house this evening!
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Michael Gaffney retweeted
Calling all students 📢 interested in entomology 🐛🐞 This is a society set up to promote entomological research! Stay tuned for organised talks, meetings and journal clubs. But 1st, get in touch and introduce yourself! Email in bio #entosoc #entomology
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Come Work with us! @TeagascHDD currently recruiting a permanent Horticultural technician to support our ongoing research programme - A great chance to be part of vibrant and growing research programme, working with nice people and a great industry! Have a look if interested....
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Was great to highlight the work happening on #BeyondPeat funded by @agriculture_ie to identify peat alternatives for the mushroom industry - be sure to watch!
🍄Did you know the mushroom industry is Ireland's largest horticultural sector? On Monday's @10Things_ToKnow About #fungi, @KathrionaDev meets Helen Grogan @Mick_Gaffney & Eoghan Corbett to discuss a sustainable future for growing mushrooms that goes #beyondpeat
📺Mon 4th Dec, 8.30pm @RTEOne
@teagasc @iCRAGcentre @EPAIreland @MetEireann @hea_irl @IrishResearch @NewDecadeFilms
#10thingstoknowabout
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Michael Gaffney retweeted
If you see any garlic floating your way it’s probably mine
Crop for 2024 let’s just say is well watered
Now going to pour a big glass of wine and think happy thoughts
If you see our garlic on shelf please buy it now,
Retweets very much appreciated
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Its been a busy couple of months on the @BeyondPeat project, demonstration experiments investigating new growth media for Nursery Stock, Mushroom and Soft Fruit all looking well, but lots more to do!
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Four down, one to go! If only they were this happy going to school everyday! #backtoschool
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#PhD opportunity in Apply research, still time to apply, retweets appreciated! @albertorluz
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Michael Gaffney retweeted
🍄Future #fungi... in the upcoming series of @10ThingstoKnow About, @KathrionaDev meets Helen Grogan @rivera_RJR & @Mick_Gaffney who are researching sustainable peat replacements for growing Irish mushrooms
@teagasc @EPAIreland @IrishResearch @iCRAGcentre @hea_irl @NewDecadeFilms
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