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Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

The INHFA has questioned the findings of Article 17 Habitats Directive report for 2025 which found that 90% of protected habitats are currently in “unfavourable” conservation status.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

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Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

SCHEMES 11 March 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

NEWS 10 March 2026

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

NEWS 9 March 2026

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

SCHEMES 4 March 2026

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Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

The Department can determine agricultural activities on the 1.3m declared land parcels in the country through the use of satellite imagery.

NEWS 11 February 2026

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

Achill IFA branch is developing a set of proposals aimed at protecting the future of farming on the island.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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

'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 11 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

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

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

The closing date for applications has not been set, with the Department saying that it will be advised in due course.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

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

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

Undaunted, I decided to do my own thing without state aid and planted 800 trees in the new ‘garden’ or as we’ll call it now, the hare’s corner.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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