Tillage
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said that payments to tillage farmers will undergo changes in 2026.
Agri-Business
Sean O’Sullivan has been appointed to the Teagasc Authority for a five-year term by Minister Martin Heydon TD.
Dairy
With bluetongue in the headlines again, here is an overview of the virus and what Irish farmers should look out for.
New deadlines and information on TAMS have been announced, including ranking for Tranche 9 and grant aid support for replacing shed roofs.
Beef
Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, clarified the spend on TB eradication programmes over the past 15 years.
Agri Politics
When queried by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, Minister Martin Heydon clarified details of the National Biomethane Strategy.
Minister Heydon has announced the appointment of Sinéad McPhillips as the new secretary general of DAFM, taking over from Brendan Gleeson.
Funding allocations for revamped TB measures are still being negotiated, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said.
Forestry
Research, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has been underway...
The claims system for ACRES participants who are undertaking Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) will open this Thursday (July 17).
Rural Life
Galway Wool Co-Op's fifth annual Meitheal will take place at Athenry livestock mart next weekend as it partners with Avoca Woollen Mills
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) issued 1,037 work permits to the...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a reminder to farmers of the key...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said it "aims to deal with ash dieback fully...
A cross-departmental 'One Health' oversight committee has been established, government ministers...
An equine mental wellbeing coaching programme, fully funded by the Department of Agriculture, to support farmers is launching next month
The Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine has issued a public tender for a national social farming network programme
The rate of Schmallenberg virus cases in Ireland grew by 2,200% in 2024, compared to 2023's figures, DAFM reported
As we enter into the latter stages of the breeding season for spring calving herds, it is vitally important to pick up any repeats in order..
830 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
Social Farming Ireland is seeing continued growth in demand for and commissioning of social farming.
The fallout from the practice of designating only one person as herd keeper was raised by a dairy...
Environment
A total of just 14 people have opted into the Ash dieback scheme so far this year, according to latest figures from an industry group.
