Martin Heydon

Tillage Day 2026: the full agenda with over 20 speakers lined up

Tillage Day takes place this Thursday and is a day not to be missed by tillage farmers across the country.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Tillage Day 2026: the full agenda with over 20 speakers lined up

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Automatic TB payments and 'tick-box' scheme renewals among ICMSA proposals

Automatic TB payments and 'tick-box' scheme renewals among ICMSA proposals

NEWS 2 November 2026

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

NEWS 1 November 2026

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

NEWS 30 October 2026

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

NEWS 27 October 2026

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CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

The ministers of agriculture from the 27 EU member states agree the next CAP will prioritise young farmers and risk management tools, with removal of the current two-pillar structure of supports.

EU 27 October 2026

Over 2,500 farmers sought slurry spreading extension

Over 2,500 farmers sought slurry spreading extension

Farmers who wished to avail of the extension were required to register with the Department of Agriculture’s nitrates section in advance of spreading slurry.

NEWS 24 October 2026

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

The ANC scheme is worth north of €180m to farmers this year.

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

Has your knackery been charging you more than permitted?

Has your knackery been charging you more than permitted?

The IFA has highlighted the maximum payment fallen animal collectors are permitted to charge farmers – as it claims there have been breaches of these caps.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

TB has been confirmed on nine pig farms in five counties, but Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon says the outbreak is 'small scale'. Barry Murphy and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

10% ring-fenced CAP budget and farm-succession scheme among key demands of Government at Limerick rally.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

The scheme which grant aids capital investments in specialised plant and equipment will remain open until Friday 4 December 2026.

SCHEMES 21 October 2026

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