Schemes
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that just under 12,000 herdowners are awaiting their 2025 ACRES advance payments.
Tillage
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said that payments to tillage farmers will undergo changes in 2026.
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that, if bluetongue becomes established, it could present a threat of spread to other areas next spring and summer.
Agri Politics
Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has sharply criticised the refusal of DAFM to accept legitimate cash payments.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has defended the recent cuts to livestock scheme payment rates.
Agri-Business
Minister Martin Heydon said the news of a suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland is "unwelcome".
Dairy
Minister Martin Heydon kept his cards close to his chest on the conditions for a proposed new nitrates derogation at the AGM of the ICMSA.
Environment
Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the government's decision to approve a climate change adaptation plan for the agri-food sector.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that payments under the National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme 2025 have commenced.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to appear at the AGM of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) this week.
Rural Life
The new veterinary medicine course at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will be officially launched today (Monday, November 24).
Tillage News
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
The value of Ireland’s agri-food exports increased by 65% over the 10-year period of 2014 to 2024, according to a new report from DAFM.
Several EU agriculture ministers have expressed concerns over planned moves to strengthen capping and degressivity in the next CAP post-2027.
Minister Heydon has told his EU counterparts that capping and flattening farm payments could have "unintended effects" on productivity.
Minister Martin Heydon has announced the commencement of payments worth €1.4 million for NPIs under ACRES.
Advance payments of €146.94 million to Tranche 1 participants in the Agri-Climate Rural...
A Fine Gael conference on agriculture and rural development is set to take place on Saturday of next week (November 15).
Young farmers in Ireland "feel betrayed" and "punished" despite the progress they have achieved according to Macra president.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2025 Eco-Scheme.
DAFM has revealed that the number of women completing Teagasc Education programmes has risen by nearly 10% from 2020 to 2024.
Martin Heydon TD, has confirmed the government’s commitment to deliver enhanced support for Irish tillage.
The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2026 has now opened.
