Schemes

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

Farmers participating in eco scheme AP3 (limiting chemical nitrogen usage) and AP5 (GPS fertiliser spreader or sprayer) must declare closing stocks before payment can be sanctioned.

SCHEMES 20 September 2026

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

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Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

SCHEMES 16 September 2026

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

SCHEMES 9 September 2026

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

SCHEMES 4 September 2026

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Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

The request 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.

SCHEMES 5 August 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 5 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

Farmers can receive a payment of up to €75 per cow-calf pair up to a maximum of 45 calves born between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026

SCHEMES 5 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been hugely successful for tillage farmers, but where does the budget lie with one year to go in the measure asks Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 5 August 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 5 August 2026

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

A third application window has opened for the Landscape Actions under ACRES, following strong interest expressed by farmers in the first two rounds.

SCHEMES 5 August 2026

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Almost 1,100 approval letters were issued as of 21 July and farmers have until 31 August 2026 to purchase items under the scheme.

SCHEMES 5 August 2026

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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

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