Department of Agriculture

Many unknowns around carbon farming – Minister

Minister says he is committed to developing a national carbon farming framework.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 June 2026

Many unknowns around carbon farming – Minister

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Over 73,000ha entered into straw scheme for 2026

Over 73,000ha entered into straw scheme for 2026

NEWS 20 June 2026

Map: over 32,400 farmers apply for fuel support scheme

Map: over 32,400 farmers apply for fuel support scheme

NEWS 19 June 2026

Board chair Murrin is endorsed in new review

Board chair Murrin is endorsed in new review

Board chair Murrin is endorsed in new review

NEWS 17 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

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Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 12 June 2026

Muir holds off on split-up of AFBI

Muir holds off on split-up of AFBI

A review of AFBI has suggested that the organisation is too broad and should be split in two.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 June 2026

Farmers invited to take part in new animal health research

Farmers invited to take part in new animal health research

Farmers will receive a text message with a link to take part in the survey over the coming weeks.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Minister indicates Fuel Support Scheme could pay more than 20c/l

Level of applications received for the €85m farmer and agri contractor fuel scheme could facilitate a payment rate of more than the 20c/l initially announced.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heightened bluetongue risk in current warm weather, warns Department

Heightened bluetongue risk in current warm weather, warns Department

The Department of Agriculture is warning of an increasing risk in the spread of bluetongue due to warmer weather and is encouraging farmers who have not yet vaccinated to consider doing so.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Governance Ireland partner stepped away from Bord Bia review

Governance Ireland partner stepped away from Bord Bia review

A matter was raised relating to prior connections one of the partners working on the Bord Bia review had with associated bodies, which were not named in the report.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heydon to seek action plan on Bord Bia review recommendations

Heydon to seek action plan on Bord Bia review recommendations

No significant concerns regarding the board’s composition or statutory compliance were highlighted in the review commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and carried out by Governance Ireland.

NEWS 12 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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