Budget 2026

€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 14 January 2026

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

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US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

NEWS 6 January 2026

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

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

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

2025 a year of progress in renewables

2025 a year of progress in renewables

2025 a year of progress in renewables

RENEWABLES 24 December 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister Heydon has pointed towards a more targeted €30m tillage scheme opening next year than was opened this year.

NEWS 15 October 2025

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

Payments totalling €16.44m were sanctioned this week to 13,175 farmers, or 90% of participants, who selected the standard date of 17 October 2025 for completion of actions.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 15 October 2025

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

The funding will cater for the Farming for Water EIP and the implementation of urban nature-based solutions.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

If prices don't go up, how can farmers withstand rising costs, production curbs and a shrinking CAP?

DEALER 15 October 2025

Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

There is 54% of applications recorded as in progress with the remaining balance of applications rejected or withdrawn

SCHEMES 15 October 2025

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Last week's budget has increased wage costs, due to minimum wage increases and further increases for fuel prices set to come into play with the increased carbon tax in May 2026.

NEWS 15 October 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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