Agri Politics
Agriland understands that a ministerial vacancy at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is due to be filled this week.
Rural Life
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for high temperatures in eight counties today (Tuesday, May 26).
Agri-Business
Minister Heydon's department has identified a requirement for 25 extra staff to facilitate Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been asked to find savings of up to €26 million next year.
Schemes
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon confirmed ranking and selection will be applied to applications submitted under tranche 11 of TAMS 3.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) paid out €1.5 million to farmers under TAMS 3 last week.
Forestry
A civil engineering student at University of Galway has claimed top honours in the inaugural Future Timber Design Awards 2026.
3,350 application made under tranche 10 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) have now been approved.
Farmers and farm contractors have been urged to apply for the fuel support scheme before it closes next week.
Beef
A DAFM policy aims "to allow the movement of calves from one restricted herd into another, known as a Controlled Calf Rearing Unit (CCRU).
Environment
Industry has called for a "simple, farmer-friendly and cost-effective" carbon farming framework.
Dairy
DAFM has confirmed that 149 farmers have so far been "rejected" from the 2025 nitrates derogation scheme for non-compliance.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said it is hopeful an equine slaughter facility will be opened this year.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the vacant ministerial position in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will be filled.
MTU has secured over €4.5 million in research funding for projects focused on sustainability, food systems and the circular bioeconomy.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) paid out €1.68 million to farmers under the TAMS 3 schemes this week.
Applications are currently being accepted for the €6 million On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme which officially opened this week.
226 successful prosecutions have been taken under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, Minister Martin Heydon said.
Sheep
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has advised that sheep thefts should be reported “as soon as possible”.
Fuel support scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on the Fuel Income Support Scheme.
The Irish public is being warned of plant health risks as the final year of an EU campaign has launched to raise awareness.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a further update on applications for this year's BISS.
Government spend on TB hit €25.8 million from January to the end of March this year according to latest figures released by DAFM.
