Department of Agriculture

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

The criminal network is suspected of forging horse passports and manipulating microchips to grant the animals new identities, obscuring their true background.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

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Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

Battle for fertiliser funding

Battle for fertiliser funding

Battle for fertiliser funding

NEWS 9 September 2026

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

A national top for the Fertiliser Support Scheme will have to be secured ahead of the Budget.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 9 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 9 September 2026

CAP means test gets the heave-ho

CAP means test gets the heave-ho

There is a lot of talk of what's in and what's out in the make-up of the CAP schemes for the next programme.

DEALER 9 September 2026

Drought readiness in Food Vision 2030 revamp

Drought readiness in Food Vision 2030 revamp

A mid-term review of the Food Vision 2030 strategy will put a renewed focus on the risk of drought hitting grazing systems.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

The Climate Council has indicated that further action is needed in the areas of forestry, biomethane and the horticulture sector and farmers must be supported to become climate resilient.

NEWS 9 September 2026

IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

The IFA has renewed its call for a new chair of Bord Bia and requested that the FSAI recall any Brazilian meat imported after the announcement in May, but ahead of the ban taking effect last week.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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