Department of Agriculture

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

Higher temperatures aid both the replication of the virus and the size of the midge population.

NEWS 27 May 2026

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

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New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

NEWS 27 May 2026

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

NEWS 27 May 2026

New regenerative farming EIP launched

New regenerative farming EIP launched

New regenerative farming EIP launched

NEWS 25 May 2026

US farming facing headwinds as input costs rise

US farming facing headwinds as input costs rise

US farming facing headwinds as input costs rise

NEWS 21 May 2026

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Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

As many as 10 carcases have been reported as being dumped in bog and wooded areas a short distance from Moylough in Co Galway.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Number of herds locked-up with TB down almost 15%

Number of herds locked-up with TB down almost 15%

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said that he believes TB eradication is possible and is something that can be delivered.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

The tillage area is estimated down this year. Crops like oats, beet and potatoes are the main contributors to the fall.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

The number of dairy cows increased by 9,100, while other cows numbers dropped by 17,200.

NEWS 6 May 2026

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

Farmers are no longer obliged to cover existing roofless slurry storage tanks by the end of 2027, as had been previously signalled by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 6 May 2026

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

A senior Department inspector has warned that Ireland missing its water quality targets could be more significant than other EU countries against the nitrates derogation backdrop.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Live exports solid after slow start

Live exports solid after slow start

Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025

NEWS 6 May 2026

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