1 Sep 2010

Extra exposure on Horti Fair 2010 Stage

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Extra exposure on Horti Fair 2010 Stage.

Are you an exhibitor who would like even more exposure at the Horti Fair? For the introduction of a new product for example, the signing of a contract, celebration of an anniversary or a special presentation? If so, the Horti Fair Stage is an interesting opportunity.

This is the new events platform at the Horti Fair, in hall 6 of the Amsterdam RAI. The official opening, the prize ceremony for the Horti Fair Innovation Award, product demonstrations, receptions, announcement of the prize-winners from the House of Quality, the first rounds of the Horti Business Game and the final round of Ranking the Grower will all be held here. The Horti Fair Stage can also be used by participants for theme-based and new products presentations. Interested? Then just send an e-mail to Horti Fair and we will contact you to discuss your options!

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Successful trade press preview

On 24 August eighteen participants in the Horti Fair held presentations for the international horticultural trade press of new products and services being introduced at the Horti Fair.

This trade press and new products preview was attended by eighteen horticultural journalists representing more than twenty trade publications /websites (incl. video) from Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain and international titles. This extra service offered by the Horti Fair not only results in publicity and goodwill for the participants, but also generates interest in the Horti Fair. The preview was held at the Demokwekerij Westland. Wim van der Loo, the managing director of the Horti Fair, presented the exhibition concept for the Horti Fair 2010 to the trade press and also revealed a little about the plans for 2011 and thereafter.

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Be part of the sustainability theme!

Consciously or unconsciously, many products and services shown by participants at the Horti Fair make a contribution to sustainability. And that is why it is so easy to register them for 'Earning Sustainably', the exhibition theme in 2010.

Your stand will then be included in the theme route, besides receiving an extra mention on the website, in the press file and in other Horti Fair publications. Registration is easy using your digital exhibitors manual. Some examples seen at the Horti Fair trade press preview are phalaenopsis and anthurium pot plants with longer shelf life, Fairtrade flower food, the low noise Euro Trolley that improves night-time distribution in the retail chain, watering precisely tailored to the plant and more economical and less harmful to the environment as a result, covering pots/containers to reduce the growth of moss and weeds so that less crop protection agents are needed, vertical crop protection, biological crop protection agents, energy saving through LED lighting.... there are just too many to mention!

So be part of the theme: it costs nothing, apart from the effort of registering with the manual. Any questions, or assistance needed? Just mail the Horti Fair and we will be delighted to help. 

 

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30 Aug 2010

Carbon Footprint Calculator for Business

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Carbon Footprint Calculator

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Carbon Footprint Calculator

Carbon Footprint CalculatorThis calculator enables a company to estimate the carbon footprint of their business activities.

There are 2 main input headings

  1. Fossil fuel used for site activities and electricity from grid or renewable sources
  2. Transport fuel for staff travel and/or materials/product distribution

Report
A carbon dioxide equivalent figure in tonnes will be estimated from the inputted figures. The total carbon dioxide equivalent figures will give an estimate of your carbon footprint. If you wish you can input figures into any section of the calculator and obtain a CO2 figure for that particular parameter. You can also produce a full report by completing all the relevant sections and request a report for printing at the end.

Question 1 - Fuel Consumption
Question 2 - Electricity Used
Question 3a - Product/Materials Transport
Question 3b - Staff Business travel

Click on the link below to go to site:

http://www.envirocentre.ie/CC.aspx?ID=25596e0e-b89f-4c2e-bf2b-512323db98ac&PID=a257bece-c1e7-464a-9cd0-fde10d3a18c3

NOTE: Calculations are based on SEI and DEFRA figures. Some co-efficients used in this calculator are approximate. They are designed to give an estimate of a business carbon footprint. An in depth analysis is required in order to measure a more precise footprint.

If you require information please contact:
Declan White, Environment & Green Technologies Dept., Enterprise Ireland.
Phone: 01 727 2480
Click here to email Declan White

 

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30 Aug 2010

Preview looks successfully ahead to Horti Fair 2010

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International Horti Fair 2010

 

Preview looks successfully ahead to Horti Fair 2010

 

Aalsmeer, 30 august 2010 - New products and services, doing concrete business and exchanging professional knowledge: that is what the coming Horti Fair is all about,’’ concluded international journalists during the trade press and new products preview for the Horti Fair 2010. Twenty participants presented a selection of their new products to give the representatives of the horticultural media an early look ahead to the international horticultural exhibition being held in Amsterdam from 12 to 15 October inclusive. Wim van der Loo, the managing director of the Horti Fair described the highlights of the coming show, like the Horti Fair Stage. 

 

Journalists working for trade publications in the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium and Great Britain, as well as for international titles - 23 of them in total - came along to the preview on 24 August. Demokwekerij Westland, the leading innovation centre in greenhouse horticulture, was the appropriate location for the preview, where one of the premieres was the introduction of the www.technicaltrials.nl website. Technical Trials (stand no. 04.0417) is one of the new pavilions at the Horti Fair and is based on an alliance of leading technical producers. The Central Station run by the participants is the pick-up point at the Horti Fair, where visitors to the show receive information from and about the 17 participating companies that can be visited during the Horti Fair. The Horti Fair Stage in hall 6 of the Amsterdam RAI exhibition complex is the new events platform.


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Photo: The Horti Fair trade press preview attracted a large delegation of international horticultural journalists.


Innovation programme

The preview, which the Horti Fair organizes every year specially for the trade press, is part of the innovation programme of the exhibition. Managing director Wim van der Loo emphasized that the Horti Fair ,,is organized from, for and by horticulture. This enables us as a trade show to focus a lot of attention on innovation, quality improvement and the stimulation of the exchange of knowledge. Through the eight special exhibition pavilions, the twenty Breakfast Briefings under the auspices of Syntens, and the exhibition theme of 'Earning sustainably'. One of the other highlights again is the presentation of the Innovation Award’’. This prestigious award (in partnership with Reed Business) is separate from the preview, incidentally, because all new products at the fair that have been registered in time are eligible to compete for the Award.

 

New

Frans van Zaal Totaal Techniek in De Kwakel (stand no. 01.0118) is introducing a Submersion System at the Horti Fair 2010.This is a new way of supplying water, in which the pots hang in containers that are submerged from below. The system is integrated into the mobile internal transport system. Crea-Tech from Ter Aar has developed a delivery system in which a robot sorts, bunches and places flowers in an auction container at a work station. The products arrive in the rack according to colour, variety and date.

WPS Hortisystems in De Lier (stand no. 04.0417) is introducing Kit Internal Transport: container systems and conveyer belts in the form of assembly kits that enable growers to take their first steps towards automation less expensively by doing the installation themselves. Plant Handling Robots is a series of robotics for pot plants and other products.

Philips Lighting B.V. in Eindhoven (stand no. 04.0502) has developed the Greenpower LED interlighting module DR/B, a lighting system placed between plant rows to provide the crop with light and heat, resulting in savings on energy and increased production. The Master Greenpower Plus 1000W EL has been improved and gives 4% more growth light throughout its lifetime as a result.

In addition to various biological pest control agents like Macro-MiteCitripar, Natufly, Capsanem and Aphipar-m, Koppert Biological Systems from Berkel and Rodenrijs (stand no. 04.0314) is also introducing the Distribug, a blower which the roller tables with pot plants move under and Rollerfix, which simplifies hanging up sticky ribbons (Rollertraps) in crops.

 

More possibilities

Vertical crop protection in the right dosage and at the right place, with biological agents such as Enzicur from Koppert and UV-C from Clean Light, and chemical crop protection: this can be done with the Klimrek Rail from Klimrek Producten BV in Pijnacker (stand no. 04.0128). The possibilities also include a longer raising period and (emergency) greenhouse roof repairs. Another new product is the corrosion-free heating system, the Klimrek Heat Buffer, which requires no expansion provision.

Hoogendoorn Growth Management from Vlaardingen (stand no. 04.0220) is showing three new products in the AVAG Market.Hoogendoorn Webinars make it possible for a number of people to follow training courses and demonstrations at the same time, online and interactively. iSii+Aquabalance is a set of scales for weighing substrate, which helps to adjust irrigation with precision to the needs of the plants. Also new is that the  iSii+Remote Server Edition remote control from Hoogendoorn has now been made suitable for companies that use a server network with Thin Clients, WiFi or smartphones.  

The HortiMax CropView from HortiMax in Pijnacker (stand no. 01.0517) makes it possible to monitor crop development in detail and make any necessary changes 24 hours a day, by means of a Nikon photographic system integrated into the climate computer. This can be done via the computer, in the greenhouse, but remotely as well. The zoom lens means that everything can be monitored in high resolution down to the most minor details. The first contracts will be concluded at the Horti Fair.

 

Attention grabber

The new HortiTop, developed in partnership with Slingerland Potgrond, is an attention grabber on the stand of Horticoop from Bleiswijk (stand no. 02.0102). It comprises Herbaedeck, a specially selected quality bark, HerbaedeckHechter, a biological gel that fixes the bark onto the pot and remains effective for 12 months, and a gel machine to apply the gel. This means labour savings, improved quality and better presentation.

Container Centralen Nederland from Hoofddorp (stand no. 03.0119) is presenting the new CC Euro Trolley for visitors to the Horti Fair. The trolley has been specially developed for retail outlets and is low noise due to its soft rubber suspension damping and the use of plastic shelves, for which old crates are reused. Two trays with pot plants fit onto the shelves of the roller containers and the deck also has two RFID tags for the purposes of registration and traceability.

Chrysal International BV in Naarden (stand no. 01.0441) is introducing a number of new products at the trade show in Amsterdam, including the world premiere of the Fairtrade Liquid Flower Food (with Max Havelaar certification mark) for roses and mixed bouquets. It is only permitted to attach the flower food to Fairtrade flowers. Also new are Chrysal Food Drops, a pack containing six portions that are sufficient to provide one year of care for orchids and green plants, and the improvedChrysal Clear Universal Powder Sachets that will give flowers and bouquets a vase life of more than seven days.

 

Introduction of partnership

BVB Substrates from De Lier (stand no. 02.0110) is announcing a partnership with Royal Philips Electronics for the purposes of research into the best combination of LED lighting and substrates. One new product is BVB Allure, a bark-free substrate for orchids using Gambit, which is a cork mixture with high structure stability. There are five different types. BVB Sublime for growing tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers is made of polyurethane using a new technology that has been developed in alliance with growers and can result in between 5 and 7% higher yield.

AVO Anthurium Vogels in Wateringen (stand no. 01.0446) is introducing Anthurium Andreanum AVO® Rosalie for pot cultivation; pot size 15-21 cm, and bears large red flowers (7-10 cm) with a green edge. AVO® Pink Christina is a new cut flower cultivar in a lasting dusty pink colour with a long plant life cycle for the consumer and high production for the grower. The company will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of its formation during the Horti Fair and will also be presenting its new house style.

Anthura B.V. from Bleiswijk (stand no. 01.0330) is introducing its Phalaenopsis (for pot cultivation) Anthura Luzern at the Horti Fair; new in Anthurium cut flower cultivation is the Bellanca®, as well as the Fire XL® and Zafira®Matiz® and Piccolo® are being introduced in Anthurium pot cultivation. Also new is the concept of a ready-made solo Anthurium bouquet in a vase, which is being presented for the retail trade at the Horti Fair.

There proved to be great interest on the part of the journalists during the preview for the Horti Fair Career Plaza (stand no. 03.0302), the House of Technology & Innovation (stand no. 04.0226), House of Quality (stand nos. 01.0126, 01.0228, 05.0102 and 05.0202), House of Software (stand no. 01.0428), the Breeders' Market (stand no. 01.0440) and the Horti Business Game (stand no. 01.0121), as well as in the exhibition theme of 'Earning Sustainably'.

 

Extensive service for trade visitors

All new products at the Horti Fair can be identified by the special Horti Fair New logo on the stands, on the official exhibition floorplans and the new products route, as well as being shown in advance on the new website at www.hortifair.com.

An additional feature of the website at www.hortifair.com this year is a search and find function at product level and there is also a HortiVisit e-mail newsletter every Wednesday, specially for trade visitors (www.hortifair.com/hortivisit). Shuttles bring visitors safely, swiftly and comfortably to the Horti Fair from horticultural areas (www.hortifair.com/route). Admission costs € 40.00 at the ticket office, but is free of charge for trade visitors, who receive tickets from participants or online (www.hortifair.com/tickets). In 2010 the International Horti Fair is being held in the Amsterdam RAI from 12 to 15 October inclusive and is open every day from 10.00 to 19.00 hours. Take a look at www.hortifair.com for an up-to-the-minute impression of the most intensively visited trade event for professional horticulture. 

 

 

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30 Aug 2010

BSc (Hons) in Entrepreneurship in Horticulture

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BSc (Hons) in Entrepreneurship in Horticulture 

To learn more click here - http://www.itb.ie/StudyatITB/bn419.html

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Overview.

Semester 1 Modules 

New Venture Development 1: Students are required to commence this module by shaping an idea for a product or for a provision of a service into a genuine opportunity and form teams that will see the idea through to completion. Students must identify new opportunities, critically evaluate existing or alternative products or services in the marketplace, carry‐out preliminary design including proof‐of‐concept and formulate a plan for completion. At the end of the module, students will be required to defend and promote their concept to a panel in the LINC. 

Horticulture Project 1, Analysis & Design: In this module, students will undertake an individual horticulture project to support the new venture development  efforts  that  includes:  technical  review,  research,  problem  formulation  and  opportunity  identification,  scientific,  regulatory  and environmental  standards,  ethical  implications  and  solution  design.  Project  management,  including  planning,  control  and  documentation,  is critical  to  bringing  together  the  students  knowledge  and  skills  from  the  wider  course.  As  the  project  is  a  year‐long  effort,  this  module represents the initial stages of the overall project that student must complete and contributes to the new venture development efforts. 

Creativity, Innovation & Teamwork: This module provides students with an understanding of the role of creativity, innovation and teamwork in the entrepreneurial process and its ongoing role in enterprise. As well as practical exercises in creative problem solving, students will consider idea  generation  techniques,  opportunities  for  value  creation,  business  failure  and  networking.  Students  will  complete  a  number  of  team assignments in unfamiliar environments, underscoring the importance of teaming and leadership in the entrepreneurial process. 

Enterprise & Operations: This module will provide students with the skills necessary to develop a business from idea formation through the various  stages  of  the  business  life‐cycle.  Students  will  consider  enterprise  start‐up,  enterprise  supports,  new  venture  management  teams, research for operations setup, strategy development, quality management, supply chain, growth and sustainability. 

Sales  &  Marketing:  This  module  provide  students  with  an  in‐depth  understanding  and  appreciation  of  sales  and  marketing  theory  and  the practice necessary for business development as well as an ability to apply these concepts to the development of a marketing plan. 

Elective  Module:  From:  Horticultural  Business  Management  ;  Human  Resources  Management,  Landscape  Design  2,  Golf  Course  Design  7 Management, advanced Plant Pathology, Plant Treatment Regulation, Advanced Soli Science and Chemistry, Diffusion of Innovation, Universal Design for Amenities, Genetics and plant Breeding, Environmental Indicators, Synthetic sport surfaces, Historical Parks & Gardens, Horticulture Therapy.


Semester 2 Modules 

New Venture Development 2: This module is a ‘follow‐on’ from New venture Development 1. Student teams are required to gain considerable traction and progress their ideas further towards commercial reality. As part of this module, the students must complete detailed design and analysis,  develop  prototypes  or  simulations  as  a  product  or  service  demonstrator.  In  parallel,  students  must  complete  a  business‐plan  and support documentation to appropriate proofing points that would allow it to attract the necessary resources to make it happen. 

Horticulture Project 2, Implementation: This module is a ‘follow‐on’ from Project 1. Project execution, solution implementation and application of the research hold greater emphasis in this part of the project. Demonstrating the bringing together of knowledge and skills from the wider course  is  achieved  through  a  major  written  submission  as  a  thesis,  a  presentation  of  the  project  to  an  expert  panel  and  a  practical demonstration of the creative solutions implemented.  As the project is a year‐long effort, this module represents the final stages of the overall project and contributes to the new venture development efforts. 

Aboriculture 2: This module enhances the student’s depth of understanding of the science of arboriculture. The student will integrate their knowledge of the plant physiology of trees with the ability to manage Ireland’s reserves of forest, woodland and urban trees. Student will learn to make decisions and work with stakeholders on the survival or otherwise of areas of the national tree stock drawing on elements of their scientific and technical expertise. 

New Venture Finance: This module requires the student to explain the relationship between and interpret the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash‐flow. Understand the key the techniques in managing working capital, know the appropriate sources of funding for a given investment proposal, prepare a basic set of financial projections for inclusion in a business plan, understand the linkages between marketing and production decisions and financial performance of the enterprise. 

Legal, IP & Commercialisation: This module provides students with an in‐depth understanding and appreciation of the Irish legal system, the legal  responsibilities  and  opportunities  for  those  in  business  and  how  the  law  facilitates  entrepreneurship.  The  module  also  explores  the creation, capture and exploitation of intellectual property as well as contract law, tort, business forms and the sources of law. 

Elective  Module:  From:  Horticultural  Business  Management  ;  Human  Resources,  Landscape  Design  2,  Golf  Course Design  7  Management, advanced  Plant  Pathology,  Plant  Treatment  Regulation,  Advanced  Soli  Science  and  Chemistry,  Diffusion  of  Innovation,  Universal  Design  for Amenities, Genetics and plant Breeding, Environmental Indicators, Synthetic Sport Surfaces, Historical Parks & Gardens, Horticulture Therapy.

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26 Aug 2010

Green infrastructure central to planning process - Comhar SDC

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Development of green infrastructure should be a core part of Ireland’s planning policy, including local development plans and the national spatial strategy. That is according to Comhar Sustainable Development Council, which launched its latest research report today.

We need to move to a system where the protection and enhancement of our green infrastructure is integrated into the planning process, according to Comhar SDC who today launched Creating Green Infrastructure for Ireland. This would require mapping of natural ecosystems to provide evidence of the value of biodiversity and ecosystems to the economy and society, it said.  

"Development has been a major driver of habitat degradation and biodiversity loss in Ireland," said the report's editor, Dr. Cathy Maguire, Director of Research at Comhar SDC. "Biodiversity continues to decline because its value is not reflected in decision-making by business and government.  While tools such as 'Strategic Environment Assessment' and 'Environmental Impact Assessment' have become part of our development process, they are essentially reactive measures. 

“The introduction of a green infrastructure approach to planning policy would help to protect, create and manage green infrastructure in an integrated and proactive way.  It would also enhance Ireland's biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change."

Comhar SDC describes 'green infrastructure' as "a network of green spaces that help conserve natural ecosystems and provide benefits to human populations through water purification, flood control, carbon capture, food production and recreation.  Such spaces include woodlands, coastlines, flood plains, hedgerows, city parks and street trees."

Comhar cites the National Parks and Wildlife Services estimates that natural ecosystems contribute at least €2.6 billion to Ireland's economy each year, across a range of sectors, including agriculture, health and aquaculture.


Creating a better work-life environment

 Also speaking at today's launch, Professor Frank Convery, chairperson of Comhar SDC (pictured), said: "Green infrastructure that is operating at its peak and is well connected can makes cities, towns and rural areas better places in which to work.  High-quality green infrastructure translates into higher property values and rents, and is also attractive to the high-value industries, entrepreneurs and workers now needed to underpin the knowledge economy.

 "The health benefits of a green infrastructure are also numerous.  Well-planned green spaces can act as important places to exercise, particularly in an urban centre.  They also provide play areas for children and act as a recreational space for members of the local community.  This offers positive benefits in terms of a community's physical and mental health."


Professor Convery said that the upcoming revision of the National Biodiversity Plan, as well as the National Adaptation Plan, offers an important opportunity to put green infrastructure on the agenda of all the agents involved in planning and infrastructure delivery.  "Apart from national and local buy-in from our elected representatives, we need all of the key sectors - from agriculture to tourism and planners - to work together to realise the economic and social benefits of protecting our biodiversity," he added.

 

Recommendations to Government


The report contains a range of recommendations to government on how green infrastructure can be developed in Ireland.  These include the development of national guidance and objectives; the inclusion of green infrastructure in policy and legislation; green infrastructure maps, and measures to improve data availability and harmonisation. 

 "Comhar SDC has recommended a range of actions, including the development of national guidelines which set out how green infrastructure can be incorporated into the planning process," said Maguire. "We are urging policy makers to grasp the opportunities that green infrastructure approaches can offer in bringing benefits to the environment, economy and society.  Integrating green infrastructure into our planning process would result in health and economic benefits, as well as protecting our biodiversity.  It would offer a positive dimension to our planning process and minimise conflicts between environmental and economic goals."

 "Green infrastructure mapping underpins the whole approach and, while there are data gaps and needs, a lot of useful information already exists at national and local levels," she continued. "This should be made available in a coordinated and accessible way for use in green infrastructure mapping."
  
Comhar Sustainable Development Council was established in 1999 as the forum for national consultation and dialogue on all issues relating to sustainable development. 

 

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26 Aug 2010

National Organic Awards 2010 to be Announced September 14th - www.HortiTrends.com

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National Organic Awards 2010 to be Announced September 14th

National Organic Awards 2010 
Now in their 4th year, the National Organic Awards are recognised as 
an important feature of the organic food and drink Industry. 
Established by the National Organic Plan under the auspices of the 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food and Bord Bia, judging for 
the National Organic Awards will take place in early September.  All 
entries will be judged by a panel of experts.

Award Categories: 
1. Best Organic Retail Product 
2. Best Organic Local Product 
3. Best Organic Export Product 
4. Best Organic New Product 
5. Best Organic Sustainable Product 
6. Best Overall Organic Product

Award winners will be announced and presented at a lunch on Tuesday 
the 14th of September in the Bord Bia Food Centre.  Winners will be 
invited and expected to attend.

The objective of the awards is to recognise the achievements and raise 
the profile of Irish organic food and drink manufacturers and growers.

This year the awards have been reviewed and will be more inclusive of 
organic producers from every sector, including horticulture growers. 

The announcement of the awards will coincide with National Organic 
Week and we hope to use the synergies to increase the profile of the 
winners and the Irish organic food sector.

Important Dates for the National Organic Awards 2010: 
Monday 23rd August: Deadline for receipt of application forms 
Tuesday 14th September: Award winners announced.

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20 Aug 2010

Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management at UCD

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Interested in Horticulture? You might think that it’s just about gardening, but you’d be wrong! How about Sportsturf and Landscape Management, Floriculture or Social Horticulture?

 

Degree: BAgrSc (Horticulture, landscape and Sportsturf Management)

Direct entry CAO Code: DN048 or 

Omnibus entry CAO code: DN010             

Length of Programme: 4 years.                                 

Required Subjects: Irish, English, Mathematics, one laboratory science subject, two other recognised subjects. 

 

Introduction

Horticulture is the Art and Science of plant cultivation for human use. It is a topic that covers a vast and interesting range of subjects, including all of the sciences, plant protection (pests and diseases), environmental studies, business, management and communications, and of course growing plants. This degree offers a huge variety of career paths for those of you interested in working indoors or outdoors. 

With this degree you can choose the area you would like to concentrate on, pure horticulture or the management of plants in the landscape or the sportsturf industry. 

Sport and leisure has become very important in everyone’s lives. You could work and play at the same time with a career in the €750M sportsturf sector. By studying Sportsturf Managementyou could develop and maintain one of the 400 golf courses or thousands of tennis, football, rugby, bowling and other sports pitches in Ireland. 

If you like helping other people and you have felt the joy of sowing seeds and nurturing plants as they grow, you can combine these and study Social Horticulture. This area of horticulture studies the interaction between humans and plants and how you can use this knowledge to improve the lives of people. 

If food production is your interest or if you are concerned about globalisation and its impact on food supply, safety and quality then you can study Fresh Produce Production

Or if you are interested in growing plants then you can studyNursery, Garden Centre and Ornamental Plant Production. With the continuing dramatic increase in house building, road construction and other projects, the demand for plants, both for indoors and outdoor landscapes has exploded. 

If you are interested in an international career, using your French or Spanish language skills, then a career in Floriculture may be what you want? This sector produces and supplies flowers and pot plants valued at over €35M, which are sourced from all over the world, from countries such as Kenya, Israel, Bolivia, Columbia or South Africa. 

Find out what current a student thinks of the programme by clicking here.

 

Career Opportunities
All the above areas need highly trained individuals in management, technical advisory and consultation roles, research, quality assurance, sales and marketing positions, either working for the emerging large corporate companies active in this area or within your own business.

 

Programme Objectives
This degree programme is designed to help you acquire:

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an appreciation of the importance of plants for human existence;

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knowledge of the growth, development and protection of plants and use of plants for food, leisure, sports, social and environmental benefits;

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an understanding of the Art and Science of plant cultivation for human use;

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an understanding of horticultural plant production systems and how their components are integrated and managed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner;

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knowledge of the horticulture, landscape and sports turf industries in Ireland, the context in which they operate, and their relationship to such industries in Europe and worldwide.

 

As well as providing you with the principles, knowledge and skills directly related to the degree, it is also designed to help you develop your transferable skills, such as:

  • the ability to think analytically, solve problems, and be creative; 
  • enhanced leadership skills and
  • a range of information technology and communication skills plus interpersonal and professional development skills which can be used in many areas of your future professional career and social life.

 

Programme Content
Year 1 is designed to ensure you have a good knowledge of the basic sciences. There is also an introduction to the horticulture programme. 

Year 2 covers the applied sciences such as soil science and plant biology as well as modules in business and fundamentals of horticulture.

Years 3 and 4 cover the core modules including nursery/garden centre management, Fruit growing, vegetable crops, plant materials, sportsturf management, landscape management and design. There is also a major project and elective course to choose.

It is important that you study the programme syllabus before making your final choice.

 

 

Professional Work Experience (PWE)
This is an important element of your degree and gives you the opportunity to further develop your skills in a real life environment. Six months PWE is taken in your area of interest between the years 3 and 4 of your degree. There are opportunities to travel for your PWE or take a semester in another university through our exchange programme. 

 

Transfers from Institutes of Technology
The Programme normally accepts a number of transferees from Institutes of Technology who have completed relevant Ordinary Degree Programmes. Details are available from the Programme Office, contact details below.

 Further Information:

Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Programme Office

Room G10 (ground floor),

UCD Agriculture and Food Science Centre

University College Dublin

Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 716 7194

Fax: +353 1 716 1118

Email: 

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19 Aug 2010

Glee 2010 Visitor Newsletter

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Glee 2010 is fast approaching and it is set to be bigger, bolder and brighter than in 2009. With over 650 fantastic brands showcasing their products there is no better place to be from the 20th to 22nd September 2010.

Glee is set to be a fantastic 3 days packed with BIG BRANDS,INNOVATION and RETAIL INSPIRATION. If you have not already done so, click here to save the dates in your diary.


Glee 2010 will deliver fantastic content to all visitors to the show. The Hothouse will return ready to inform, educate and inspire you. Key topics include;

Garden Centre of the Future


John Stanley
What will the industry look like in 2050 and how will we get there? This thought provoking presentation will stimulate ideas on the vision of the future, as well as providing practical steps we can introduce into our business tomorrow.


GYO Inspiration

Kevin Walters, Gardenworks
Recent research by Future Foundation in the UK showed that 36% of consumers (41% of family stage) are either already growing or are planning to grow their own vegetables.


This is a great opportunity. In this session, Kevin Waters from The Gardenworks will review some of the very best approaches to marketing grow your own from centres and suppliers across the country. Don't miss it!


Retail masterclass at GLEE 2010

On Wednesday September 22nd, at 10.00AM, there will be an exciting retail seminar based on the Colour your Life campaign.

Facilitator Phil Rogers of Incito Learning & Development has 30 years experience in training, development and operations with retail with giants Asda & Ikea. The session is guaranteed to be interactive and dynamic and will give you applied ideas to take back to your own businesses. It will be enriched by Phil's unique, motivational approach.

As part of the seminar, real-life gardening retailers will be sharing their experiences of using the materials and facilities on offer through Colour your Life.

The first fifty to register for the seminar at contact@colour-your-life.co.uk will receive a free voucher to use the brilliant on-line poster service - come and collect it on the day!


Are garden centres inspirational enough?

Matt Appelby, Horticultural Week
International garden centre consultant John Stanley says garden centres are losing out to farmers' markets as community hubs.


Stanley, who will be part of a Garden Retail panel looking at whether garden centres are inspirational enough, says garden centres are losing their "edge" as an experience creator.

He will join BBC Gardeners' World magazine editor Adam Pasco and HTA president Caroline Owen on this high profile panel to disscuss. Make sure you join the debate


Glee is crammed full of fantastic content, leading brands and inspirational products. Make sure you don't miss it!

We look forward to seeing you in September

The Glee team


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18 Aug 2010

GLDA events. Annual Seminar will be held on the 29th January 2011

GLDA events. Annual seminar will be held on the 29th January 2011 at The National Botanic Gardens Dublin. Among the speakers is Tom Stuart Smith. 

Stay tuned for further GLDA news and updates.

 

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18 Aug 2010

HortiFair News 2010

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Register new products quickly!

If you are introducing new products and/or services at the Horti Fair 2010, you should register them quickly using the Exhibitors Manual. All new products registered in time compete for the prestigious Horti Fair Innovation Award (in partnership with Reed Business) and are eligible, therefore, for the prize of € 5,000 in the form of a media package!

The international jury of experts will announce the nominations at the beginning of September on the basis of the descriptions provided by the participants, which is why you should register quickly and no later than 20 August. Follow the tips in your Exhibitors Manual when describing your new products for a chance of winning the Innovation Award, which will be presented to the winner announced on the first day of the fair. The Innovation Award competition is separate from the trade press and new products preview: all products registered in time are eligible to take part.

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Proven profitability of participating in Horti Fair

Did you know that the Horti Fair is the only horticultural trade show whose profitability is proven? Our figures make it clear that participating in last year's Horti Fair produced an average of 15 new customers! And the profit on each euro of the costs of taking part was no less than € 6.19 in 2009!

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The Horti Fair has achieved high scores over the past six years. On average, 79% of participants were (very) satisfied with visitor quality, 66% were (very) satisfied with the visits to the stand and 78% (very) satisfied with the contact with the organizers. In addition, an evaluation of visits from 2006 to 2009 shows that no less than 92% of visitors found what they were looking for at the Horti Fair and 89% recommends the trade exhibition in Amsterdam to colleagues. The Horti Fair team is aiming to achieve an equally high score this year as well!

 

 

 

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18 Aug 2010

GLDA Show garden workshop with Mark Gregory and Orla Woods at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Saturday October 9th

GLDA Show garden workshop with Mark Gregory and Orla Woods at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Saturday October 9th


Event introduction 

“It’s Show Time”

The creation of a show garden is a right of passage for all garden designers. 

For some they represent the tentative first steps into the commercial reality of design, for others they’re a stage to play out a lifetime’s experience. To the public they’re a magnet; a catwalk for exterior design where future trends are set, perceptions are tested and where lifestyle aspirations are brought to life. The show garden is a corner stone in every designer’s life and career.

The creation of a show garden is no easy task, if it were, we all be making them. To realise a show garden will demand heavily of mind, body and soul, it will test patience, spirit and commitment to the limit, while draining finances and eating up time. For the dab hand they’re an immense challenge, for ill informed and inexperienced they often prove too much. 

If you’re a designer - aspiring, experienced or otherwise - looking to raise your profile, share your talents or come of age, then the upcoming GLDA workshop is a must attend event. It’s Show Time is a daylong event, taking place on Saturday 9th of October at the National Botanic Gardens, which will feature two luminaries of garden creation. Mark Gregory is a 12 time Chelsea gold Medal winner, he has built over 60 show gardens, is the recipient of numerous industry awards and is a judge for Bloom in the Park. Orla Woods needs no introduction, a multi award winning plantswoman, she has built a hugely successful career spanning the last two decades and encompassing international garden events, stage setting for film production and show garden displays. Perhaps most highly regarded for her plant-orientated skills, she is responsible for creating displays for many of Ireland’s top designers. 

Maximise the rewards and minimise the challenges of show garden creation with It’s Show Time, the GLDA’s autumn workshop. For further information or to book your seat, contact Annette McCoy on, phone: 01 2940092 Fax: 01 2948043, email: info@glda.ie or visit www.glda.ie

Admission. 
Full Members: €40
Friends: €55
Students: €35
Public: €70

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13 Aug 2010

Neutrog South Africa meets Ireland

South Africa meets Ireland

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On a recent holiday to Europe, Alwyn Badenhorst, who is a Customer Relationship Manager with Neutrog South Africa, took some time to visit the new factory of Neutrog Ireland, and meet Niall Reynolds, Managing Director. Alwyn has been working for Neutrog for the past 3 years, and worked for a Neutrog distributor before that. Niall was delighted to hear about how Neutrog has grown in South Africa, and was amazed to hear that over 20,000 tonnes were produced there last year.

Niall said “It’s great to speak to Alwyn about the progress in South Africa, and to learn how this was achieved. It’s very exciting to think that we could achieve similar results here over the next few years, and extremely valuable to learn from the experiences in both South Africa and Australia”.

Alwyn commented on the similarities of the landscapes in Ireland and in the region in South Africa where he lives. He also said “I am very impressed with the new factory that Niall has set up here in Ireland, and I am extremely confident that Neutrog Ireland will be just as successful as our business in South Africa”. 

Niall hopes to visit Neutrog South Africa in the near future.

 


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