Looking after the Bees!

May 2012

We recently planted Phacelia on some of your local farms - drilling it after the potatoes were planted, on ground that was too steep for potato growing. It`s a source of nectar and pollen for the bees going into the autumn when they don`t have many alternative sources. After the flowers drop we rotovate the crop in as green manure. In addition we have two areas down to wild flowers, as part of Operation Pollinator: 0.8 Ha at Katesbridge, Co Down, and 0.2 Ha at Cushendall

You can find out more on our Envirnoment Page

We're now on Twitter and Youtube!

January 2012

You can now keep up to date with all the latest Glens of Antrim Potatoes news via Twitter and Youtube. Simply follow us on Twitter @GlensofAntrim or for our latest adverts, and delicious potato recipes, visit our new Youtube chanel by clicking here.

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill visits Glens of Antrim Potatoes!

August 2011

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill said today that potato growers play a key role contributing to the success of the agri-food sector in the north.

The Minister was speaking after visiting Glens of Antrim Potatoes in Cushendall to view the company's potato packing facilities and see harvesting of maincrop potatoes.

Glens of Antrim are supplied with a wide range of potato varieties by their growers for packing and distribution to major retail outlets across the island of Ireland.

The Minister said: "The total farm gate value for the local potato industry in 2010 was approximately £22.8million with some 187,000t of potatoes produced. These figures illustrate how important the potato sector is to the local economy and it is good to see Glens of Antrim contributing to the sector's success."

"In recent years, my Department has provided Glens of Antrim over £600,000 to invest in developing its facilities through the EU Processing and Marketing Grant. The funding support provided under this grant scheme is designed to help companies, such as Glens of Antrim, to continue the growth and development of our agri-food sector and improve the economic performance of a sector that has shown strong resilience during the recent economic downturn."

Source: Northern Ireland Executive. 06.12.11. View Original Source.