Schemes
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that just under 12,000 herdowners are awaiting their 2025 ACRES advance payments.
Environment
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen...
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has confirmed further changes in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
The deadline for applying to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is approaching. The scheme opened...
Agri Politics
Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has sharply criticised the refusal of DAFM to accept legitimate cash payments.
Beef
€28.07 million in payments under the Beef Welfare Scheme 2025 have commenced.
Over 70% of applications made under tranche 8 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) have been approved.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed several changes in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
Pig/Poultry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in a turkey flock in Co. Cavan.
Agri-Business
Minister Martin Heydon said the news of a suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland is "unwelcome".
Latest beef kill figures show the 2025 cow kill has declined by almost 80,000 head compared to the...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on payments made to...
The four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has led to 80,000 turkeys having to be culled on commerical premises.
Dairy
It is looking more optimistic that Ireland will hold onto a nitrates derogation with news today...
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has committed to paying €1,200 for...
Rural Life
A 66-year-old farmer has pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Circuit Criminal Court to 173 animal cruelty offences.
A key deadline for the Succession Planning Advice Grant is fast approaching. While applications...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a fourth outbreak of bird flu in a commercial turkey flock.
Over 2,000 farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) have submitted an annual declaration for rare breeds.
The number of cattle sold at livestock marts in Ireland in October 2025 is down 28,500 head on October 2024.
DAFM needs a 'top up' of funding according to Minister Martin Heydon to meet cost pressures from TB and farm payments due under ACRES.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said a total of €697.55 million has been paid to farmers in ACRES core payments.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon launched a public consultation on the new animal welfare strategy.
