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The clinics will provide one-to-one support to assist farmers to submit their scheme applications in advance of the 15 May 2026 deadline date
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The scheme, which offers a support payment of €110/ha for certain cereal crops up to a maximum area of 100ha, closes for applications on Monday 9 March 2026.
Applications submitted under tranche nine and which were unsuccessful for selection in either tranche nine or 10 can be resubmitted until Friday 13 March 2026.
The Department is reminding farmers that the eye in the sky will be used again in 2026 to ensure that farmers are complying with seven common ACRES actions.
The Solar Capital Investment Scheme and Dairy Equipment Scheme will see just 10% of applications set to be approved.
There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.
The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.
The closing date for applications has not been set, with the Department saying that it will be advised in due course.
Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.
