Department of Agriculture

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

The 31 March 2026 is the last date on which farmers participating in the tranche one can attend a voluntary ACRES training programme.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

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'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

NEWS 4 March 2026

No new DAFM AD grants – but €200m scheme promised

No new DAFM AD grants – but €200m scheme promised

No new DAFM AD grants – but €200m scheme promised

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Department savaged over 'heritage' tag for replica gates

Department savaged over 'heritage' tag for replica gates

The use of replica gates by ACRES farmers has been slated by enthusiasts of the real-deal wrought iron gates.

DEALER 27 February 2026

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 27 February 2026

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

Ireland has put ex-EU trade and agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan's hat into the ring to be the next head of the UN's food and agriculture agency.

NEWS 27 February 2026

INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

The INHFA is calling on the Department to provide full financial support to cover bluetongue vaccines under both the sheep and beef welfare schemes.

NEWS 27 February 2026

Tillage sustainability pilot stalled as IFA protest continues

Tillage sustainability pilot stalled as IFA protest continues

This week’s live recording of the Tillage Podcast saw the pilot sustainability scheme for tillage discussed.

NEWS 27 February 2026

Answers needed on grading and pricing systems operated by beef factories – ICMSA

Answers needed on grading and pricing systems operated by beef factories – ICMSA

ICMSA maintains that the lack of supervision of these operations at factories is likely costing farmers "millions".

NEWS 27 February 2026

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

The 18% drop represents a decrease of over 30,000 cattle, new CSO data shows.

NEWS 27 February 2026

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