Schemes
Farmers in Ireland’s flagship agri-environment scheme will shortly begin work on large-scale actions aiming to improve the landscape.
The ICMSA has claimed that the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is 'widely perceived to be failing as a scheme'.
A deadline for soil sample results under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is approaching.
Over €7.3 million has been paid out in various farm scheme payments this week by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Beef
Minister Heydon has announced that participants in SCEP now have access to amend their 2026 yearly reference number if they wish to do so.
Environment
The second round of applications for the SOILCRATES grant is now open to farmers interested in improving their soil health and quality
A short extension to the deadline for submitting applications under the 2026 horticulture schemes has been announced.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently accepting applications for approved ACRES advisors.
Just under €3 million was issued in various farm scheme payments last week by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet this week to continue discussions on the post-2027 CAP.
The closing date for key schemes in the horticulture sector are fast approaching, with the closing date this week.
The issuing of payments under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has "gathered considerable momentum".
Rural Life
Teagasc has shared advice on retirement, focusing on asset transfer, pensions, and state supports such as the Fair Deal Scheme.
82% of applications made by farmers under tranche 8 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) have now been approved.
DEAERA Minister announces Social Farming Capital Grant Awards of over £120,000 in grant aid to eligible social farms across Northern Ireland
Agri-Business
Waiting until the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2028 for new supports for generational renewal in farming "risks leaving young farmers behind".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) paid out a further €28.09 million to farmers under ACRES last week.
N.Ireland
DAERA will host a series of awareness events across Northern Ireland to inform farmers about the new Farming Sustainability Payment scheme.
Young farmers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a €45 billion "top-up" to the ringfenced Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget.
Nearly 700 applications made by farmers under tranche 8 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) are still to be processed.
Ireland’s largest ever soil sampling programme has completed with 145,000 samples taken from 10,500 Irish farms.
The current cycle of the CAP, which began in 2023, has had a "relatively modest" impact on farm incomes, according to Teagasc.
The government has marked six months to Ireland's EU Council presidency, with Minister McEntee citing agriculture as a highlight.
