Environment
A new initiative to test how regenerative farming practices perform in Irish conditions is now underway across 20 farms nationwide.
Forestry
A TD has claimed that changes to the 'active farmer' rule for applying for forestry licences could "open the door" to corporate involvement.
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.
Rural Life
Minister Martin Heydon has announced the allocation of €1.18 million in funding to 46 projects on farm safety, health and wellbeing.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 122,151 farmers applied online for BISS and other area-based schemes before the deadline.
A Louth TD has highlighted to Minister Heydon the 'disproportionate impact' wildfires can have on landowners and rural communities.
Agri-Business
Minister Martin Heydon told the Dáil today that he welcomes "the removal of Brazil" from a critical EU import list.
Minister Martin Heydon has announced a two-week extension to the public consultation on the mid-term review of Food Vision 2030.
So far this year, 84 alleged illegal forestry (AIF) incidents have taken place, leading to 65 investigations and eight replanting orders.
There has been a 95% reduction in the planting of Sitka spruce between 1993 and 2025, according to Minister Martin Heydon.
DAFM has announced more than €1 million in food research funding under the international strand of its research programme.
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.
Fuel support scheme
Fuel costs are squeezing farm incomes prompting targeted supports—but how does Ireland’s package stack up against the rest of the EU?
Funding of €37.5 million will be announced today for investment in research in agri-food, forestry and the bioeconomy.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon speaks to Agriland about the new Fuel...
Minister Martin Heydon has outlined the steps farmers and contractors need to take to apply for the new Fuel Support Scheme.
Pig/Poultry
Minister Heydon has announced the lifting of the compulsory housing order for poultry that had been put in place due to bird flu.
The department has issued a reminder to farmers on the closing date for applications for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS).
Agri Politics
Minister Martin Heydon said Ireland's transition from peat "will take time" and that Ireland has made progress in developing alternatives.
Fertiliser
Minister Martin Heydon said the Middle East crisis puts pressure on fertiliser prices and "may affect availability as the year progresses”.
Dairy
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to declare Ireland's support for an EU-wide milk supply reduction scheme.
