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Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

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Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Farming Rathcroghan Project to Cease Operations

Farming Rathcroghan Project to Cease Operations

SCHEMES 28 January 2026

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

FOR SALE 28 January 2026

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

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96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

In his payment update, Minister Martin Heydon heralded the environmental benefits delivered by the scheme covering over 25% of Ireland’s agricultural area.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

15 February deadline for SCEP information

15 February deadline for SCEP information

Any outstanding survey or event recording information for the 2025 scheme year must be recorded by 15 February 2026 to maximise payments.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

Payments of over €4m in the 2025 Straw Incorporation Measure accounted for almost 50% of funds, with payments also made under BISS/CRISS, the Eco scheme and ANC.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 100kg organic nitrogen/ha in 2025 must apply slurry with low emission slurry spreading equipment in 2026.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

Soil samples must include location information

Soil samples must include location information

Any soil analysis results issued since 14 September 2025 must state the corresponding georeferenced or land parcel identification system number.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

Martin Merrick details the approval rates of tranche 9, which have risen just 3% in three weeks.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

With the nitrates derogation granted for another three years and the Mercusor deal delayed, attention needs to swiftly turn to reversing the funding shortfall in the next CAP budget.

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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