ACRES

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

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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

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

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

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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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 December 2025

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Damien McDonald said due to potential CAP budget cuts and the funding needed for Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan, an agri-environment scheme could lose out.

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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