Schemes

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

The Department is encouraging ACRES-approved advisers to complete scorecards highlighting that any outstanding scorecards after this date may affect issuing of advance payments.

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

CROPS 22 July 2026

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

NEWS 22 July 2026

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No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 1 July 2026

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

The notifications relate to potential differences in crop categories or potential ineligible land uses.

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

A cut to the rate of payment, a degressive payment and acceptance into the straw scheme based on tiered applications are all being considered.

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Part-time farmers are active farmers – Minister

Part-time farmers are active farmers – Minister

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that his position is clear entering in to European Council negotiations and he will be pushing to get an agreed position on the active farmer definition

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

The Department’s MyAgfood.ie facility is a good resource to help stay within Nitrates limits

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

The Department has also outlined that only one NPI annual work plan may be submitted for an ACRES Co-operation participant in this application window.

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 1 July 2026

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