Department of agriculture

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

A cow can consume a toxic amount of nitrate in as little as one hour and will start to show signs shortly after, Department warns.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

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Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

NEWS 18 September 2026

Department seeking submissions and comments on TAMS

Department seeking submissions and comments on TAMS

NEWS 15 September 2026

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

NEWS 14 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

NEWS 14 September 2026

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Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

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 9 September 2026

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

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

Flahavan’s has increased its capacity for organic oats, as they now account for about half of all oats milled at the facility.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

The rule is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Battle for fertiliser funding

Battle for fertiliser funding

There is growing pressure to nail down the additional funding ahead of the Budget.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

The Department will be located in the Government Village, where staff will be on hand to engage with farmers and provide advice on the various supports, services and schemes available to them.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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