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Strike action to delay BISS and CRISS payments

The news broke on Tuesday evening, after farm organisations were called into an emergency meeting with the Department of Agriculture.

SCHEMES 13 October 2026

Strike action to delay BISS and CRISS payments

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New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

SCHEMES 13 October 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

NEWS 6 October 2026

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

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Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

Farmers participating in the ACRES low emission slurry spreading action have until Monday 2 November 2026 to complete the declaration.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

The Department announced that it is developing approaches for real-time nitrates figures on MyAgfood.ie, which in turn will feed in to valuable projections.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

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 7 September 2026

Fetiliser database declaration required for eco scheme payments

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 7 September 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

There is growing pressure for the Government to top up the EU’s Fertiliser Action Plan funding by the maximum of 200% but there are also lots more areas seeking greater support.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Farmers and other professional fertiliser users must submit an annual closing stock declaration to the National Fertiliser Database, including a nil declaration where no fertiliser is held.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

There are two updates for participants in ACRES scheme involving the Conservation of Rare Breeds for 2025 portal and deadlines for NPI-AWPs.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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