ACRES

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

A 20% plus cut in the CAP budget for the period 2028-2034 will as it stands lead to cuts to area-based payments while there is currently no system to continue with payment entitlements

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

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Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

ACRES farmers urged to undertake planting actions now

ACRES farmers urged to undertake planting actions now

NEWS 3 February 2026

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

NEWS 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 30 December 2025

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

This week we outline some rules and advice on crop diversification and slurry spreading from dates to lime application.

HUSBANDRY 30 December 2025

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

The Department has confirmed the details of the process that will allow ACRES farmers to appeal commonage scores.

NEWS 30 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 30 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 30 December 2025

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Many farmers may have cover crops for the first time this year. This week’s notes have some information on what to do in January.

HUSBANDRY 30 December 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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