Trade Event Puts a ‘GLAS’ on the Horticulture Industry

Ireland’s national trade only horticultural event, GLAS, took place at the Citywest Events Centre in Dublin. The show, now in its fifth year, attracted over 1,000 industry representatives and over 130 exhibitors, the largest number ever to participate at the event. 

Read more: Trade Event Puts a ‘GLAS’ on the Horticulture Industry

Video of Challenger RoGator RG 645C Spraying Tulips

Read more: Video of Challenger RoGator RG 645C Spraying Tulips

Mount Juliet Has Ordered €750,000 of New Toro Maintenance Euipment

Irish investment group Tetrarch Capital has outlined its plans for a €10 million expansion and upgrade of the Mount Juliet hotel and golf complex in Kilkenny to homeowners at the resort.

Read more: Mount Juliet Has Ordered €750,000 of New Toro Maintenance Euipment

National Horticulture Wage Survey

Barry Lupton shares data from the recent survey carried out in conjunction with jobsinhorticulture.ie

Read more: National Horticulture Wage Survey

New John Deere Zero-Turn Mower Handles Toughest Conditions

John Deere has enhanced its commercial mower line-up with the launch of the new ZTrak Z997R, the biggest model in the zero-turn range. This machine offers users a powerful zero-turn option that will maximise acres mowed per hour, without skimping on operator comfort and cut quality. It is designed to excel in the toughest mowing conditions, while providing the fuel economy and durability commercial customers value.

Read more: New John Deere Zero-Turn Mower Handles Toughest Conditions

John Deere Gator Marks 200,000th CESAR Milestone

All new John Deere Gator utility vehicles can now be equipped with the nationally approved CESAR security and registration system from Datatag ID Limited, as a factory fit option.

Read more: John Deere Gator Marks 200,000th CESAR Milestone

IPM ESSEN 2015 at a Glance

IPM ESSEN 2015 - The World's Premier Horticultural Fair
Plants | Gardening Technology | Floristry | Garden Features
- For Trade Visitors Only -
AT A GLANCE . . .
Dates: From Tuesday, January 27 to Friday, January 30, 2015

Read more: IPM ESSEN 2015 at a Glance

New Cyclone Squared Blower from Lloyds & Co

The latest Buffalo Blower from Lloyds & Co of Letchworth is the Cyclone Squared. The Cyclone Squared has all the qualities of the Buffalo range. It has the extreme power of the Kohler Command Pro 40 engine, but with the addition of a second turbine and nozzle which elevates the Cyclone to a new level of performance.

Read more: New Cyclone Squared Blower from Lloyds & Co

Flower and Ornamental Plant Market in 2014 – Compensation for Crisis Year of 2013 - IPM Essen 2015

(ZVG) - Agrarmarkt Informationsgesellschaft mbH (AMI - "Agricultural Market Information Company") has made initial estimates about the flower and ornamental plant consumptions in Germany in 2014. These indicate that the consumption levels have once again reached the same levels as in 2011 and 2012. 

Read more: Flower and Ornamental Plant Market in 2014 – Compensation for Crisis Year of 2013 - IPM Essen 2015

Market Situation at Present: Pursuit Race in a Roundabout Way - IPM Essen 2015

Development and Trends on the Flower and Plant Markest in 2014 / 2015

The flower and plant markets are in a pursuit race but, by the autumn of 2014, had not yet reached the same level as in 2012. Initial estimates made by AMI assume that the market volume for flowers and plants in 2014 nevertheless reached the same level as in 2011 and 2012 with Euro 8.6 billion. 2013 remained an exceptional year.

Read more: Market Situation at Present: Pursuit Race in a Roundabout Way - IPM Essen 2015

Crops & Spraying Open Day 2015

The Teagasc Crops Open Day will demonstrate the latest technical innovations and research updates on a range of crops including; winter and spring barley, winter wheat, oats, oilseed rape and beans.

Read more: Crops & Spraying Open Day 2015

Everris Sponsor Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award

Everris has once again demonstrated its commitment to education by supporting the Student Greenkeeper of the Year award in Ireland. The award is part of the Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board’s (LWETB) Greenkeeping Training Course run at Naas Golf Club in Kerdiffstown, County Kildare. For a period of 48 weeks participants incorporate theory training while gaining valuable hands on practical greenkeeping experience at a number of golf courses.

Read more: Everris Sponsor Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award

New Trilety Sweeper for Multihog Range

Now that summer has arrived, it's time to store away the winter attachments and start thinking about what the Multihog can do during the sunnier months of the year!
We're excited to tell you all about two new additions to the Multihog portfolio...

Read more: New Trilety Sweeper for Multihog Range

Appointments to the Board of Bord Bia

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine wishes to identify suitable candidates for consideration by the Minister for appointment as members of the Board of Bord Bia. Expressions of interest are now sought from suitably qualified candidates for consideration as part of this process.

Read more: Appointments to the Board of Bord Bia

John Deere Experience Days 2015

From the power and performance of the popular Gator utility vehicle and new TerrainCut front rotary mowers to the versatility of the R Series compact tractor range, interested customers from all industry sectors can get first-hand experience of John Deere's latest commercial turf equipment at a number of open day events in 2015.

Read more: John Deere Experience Days 2015

From Breeding To Point of Sale: How A Plant Gets to the Consumer - IPM Essen 2015

The World's premier horticultural fair shows the entire value chain of plant production

IPM ESSEN is the most important meeting place of the international green sector - the premier platform for the presentation of new products and innovative horticulture technology.

Read more: From Breeding To Point of Sale: How A Plant Gets to the Consumer - IPM Essen 2015

18 Nations Will Present Themselves on Cooperative Booths - IPM Essen 2015

Attention Will Focus on Innovations for Horticulture

Belgium

In 2015, a total of 35 Flemish companies will participate in IPM ESSEN under the auspices of VLAM (Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing) - and that on no fewer than two cooperative booths.

Read more: 18 Nations Will Present Themselves on Cooperative Booths - IPM Essen 2015

Horticultural Associations at the World's Premier Horticultural Fair - IPM Essen 2015

Campaign for Canvassing the Up-and-Coming Generation Will Once Again Be One Main Subject Area
(ZVG) At IPM ESSEN 2015, Zentralverband Gartenbau e. V. (ZVG - "Central Horticultural Association") (www.g-net.de), the ideal sponsor of IPM, as well as the co-organisers, Landesverband Gartenbau Rheinland e. V. ("Rhineland State Horticultural Association") (www.gartenbau-rheinland.de) and Landesverband Gartenbau Westfalen-Lippe e. V. 

Read more: Horticultural Associations at the World's Premier Horticultural Fair - IPM Essen 2015

Spain Will Be the Partner Country at the International Horticultural Forum - IPM Essen 2015

Discussion About the Chances and Challenges of Spanish Plant Production
In 2015, Spain will be the partner country of the International Horticultural Forum at IPM ESSEN. Within the framework of this podium event, sectoral representatives from Spain will present the horticultural sector in their country. 

Read more: Spain Will Be the Partner Country at the International Horticultural Forum - IPM Essen 2015

The Cemetery Gardeners Will Once Again Be Strongly Represented at IPM ESSEN 2015 Master

Master Pupils from Essen Will Design an Extraordinary Grave and Visitors Will Obtain Comprehensive Information on the Booth (Bonn, January 13, 2015) The cemetery gardeners have once again come up with quite a few highlights for their appearance at the International Plant Fair (IPM) in Essen. 

Read more: The Cemetery Gardeners Will Once Again Be Strongly Represented at IPM ESSEN 2015 Master