MUSHROOM DOOM
6/30/2003 The Irish Times carried a big article on page 2 on May 29 about the mushroom industry. Accompanying the article was a large photograph of Peter Dooney from Ballybay in Monaghan......
PHASE 3 CMC ONLINE
6/27/2003 Folk may have noticed the gleaming new structures that have sprouted down near the Tandragee Compost complex in Armagh. Cabragh Mushroom Composts Ltd has arrived – a brand new, state-of-the-art plant for Phase 3 compost production.
SYLVAN PREDICTIONS
6/27/2003 The closing date for entries for the Sylvan All Ireland Final Tickets competition is the 10th of July.
ITALSPAWN QUALITY
6/27/2003 Sales of Italspawn varieties F56 and F58 in Ireland are soaring according to company sources.
A CAUTIONARY TALE
6/27/2003 The Farmers Journal carried a rueful piece on the mushroom industry on June 7th. The piece was entitled "Mushroom growers face ruin".
CUAN MHUIRE GROWING WELL
6/27/2003 The mushroom growing venture at Cuan Mhuire, part of the rehabilitation programme at the Athy Centre run by Sister Consilio, is doing very well according to reports.
NUMERO 3
6/27/2003 Congratulations to Martin Duffy and his wife Lorraine on the birth of their baby daughter on Sunday 22nd of June.
SPAWN LOYALTY
6/27/2003 Italspawn are saying a big thank you to their customers for their loyalty in using Italspawn strains.
MERGER TALK?
6/27/2003 Industry rumours abound about an incipient merger between Monaghan Mushrooms and Carbury Mushrooms.
HOLIDAY TIME
6/27/2003 Cavan grower Padraig Delaney is just back from a holiday in Spain.
THRIFTY OPTION?
6/16/2003 With the considerable pressure presently being exerted on the mushroom industry, growers have to look at savings wherever possible. One area that growers can examine closely is chemicals.
Non Golfing Links
6/1/2003 Here's a few links for any interested parties -
