ACRES

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

The INHFA calls on the Department to increase the number of local ACRES clinics.

NEWS 27 February 2026

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

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2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: I've planted my own hare's corner

Farmer Writes: I've planted my own hare's corner

Farmer Writes: I've planted my own hare's corner

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

Farmers in ACRES co-operation areas can apply for funding to implement actions that could boost their results-based payment rates.

NEWS 21 January 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

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 21 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

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 21 January 2026

ACRES farmers urged to undertake planting actions now

ACRES farmers urged to undertake planting actions now

Early spring is the best time for planting trees, new hedgerows and orchards, according to ACRES Ireland.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

An extensive environmental screening process had to be carried out on the ACRES landscape actions applied for.

NEWS 21 January 2026

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

The Department has highlighted a deadline of 28 February 2026 for all outstanding soil sample results or exemption forms to be uploaded online.

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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