Environment
A new all-island conference on sustainability in agriculture has launched its inaugural event in Portlaoise, today (Tuesday, May 26).
Forestry
The department has confirmed that there have been 61 applications submitted for the €55 million Reconstitution Scheme for Windblown Forests.
Schemes
Minister Heydon has announced that decision letters are issuing on applications earlier this year for Landscape Actions under ACRES.
Dairy
Around 26% of milk supplying herds are yet to confirm their nitrogen excretion rate band for 2026, according to department figures.
Rural Life
Minister Martin Heydon has announced the allocation of €1.18 million in funding to 46 projects on farm safety, health and wellbeing.
Counties Cork, Galway, and Mayo saw the most applications made under BISS and other area-based schemes for 2026.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 122,151 farmers applied online for BISS and other area-based schemes before the deadline.
More than 300 less farmers applied for a nitrates derogation this year compared to the number that applied in 2025.
Agri-Business
Minister Martin Heydon has announced a two-week extension to the public consultation on the mid-term review of Food Vision 2030.
A number of private forest owners will play host to "family-focused events" this month that will be open to the public.
Tillage
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has launched the new Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy for 2026-2030.
A new initiative to be funded to the tune of €4.35 million aimed at protecting the corncrake has been announced.
Funding of €37.5 million will be announced today for investment in research in agri-food, forestry and the bioeconomy.
The department has issued a reminder to farmers on the closing date for applications for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS).
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is seeking applications to fill vacancies for the role of veterinary research officer.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Condition Orange warning, indicating high fire risk for vegetation.
The number of investments approved under the current Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) has surpassed 44,000.
Minister Heydon has announced that balancing payments in respect of 2025 have started to issue to farmers participating in the ACRES.
Beef
The Department has issued a reminder for farmers that there is "flexibility" available under concentrate crude protein limits in animal feed.
Minister Heydon has announced a new €6 million on-farm badger biosecurity scheme as part of the new TB Action Plan.
The government is working on finalising a "significant and substantial" support package to address spiralling fuel prices.
Stakeholders in a high-stakes meeting have been told that there will be no supports put forward on fuel prices until blockades end.
Agri Politics
Confusion over whether or not a key meeting of agri-sector stakeholders would include protesters in Dublin seems to be now cleared up.
