Farm schemes

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

The deadline to submit a payment claim in respect of approved non-productive investments completed as part of the 2024 Annual Works Plans has been extended to 25 January 2027.

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

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Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

NEWS 23 September 2026

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

SCHEMES 20 September 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

SCHEMES 16 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Tranche 14 will open after the closing of tranche 13 and remain open for applications until 4 December 2026.

SCHEMES 17 July 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

The 1,128 applicants who received approval under the scheme have just a few days remaining to complete investments.

SCHEMES 17 July 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Participants who select this optional action must carry out two faecal egg counts with a minimum of four weeks between the first and the second tests.

ANIMAL HEALTH 17 July 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

The Department of Agriculture has told the Irish Farmers Journal that further payments will take place in the coming days and weeks as cases are cleared for payment

SCHEMES 17 July 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Farm schemes cannot be levied for an overspend on education, agree all the farm organsiations in advance of Budget 2027

NEWS 17 July 2026

'Fully functional agri appeals mechanism needed without delay'

'Fully functional agri appeals mechanism needed without delay'

Comments follow publication of the Agricultural Appeals Office's annual report.

NEWS 17 July 2026

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA rural development chair John Curran has criticised delays, staffing gaps and the slow rollout of an independent panel within the agricultural appeals system.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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