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Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Almost 54,000 farmers are currently enrolled in tranches one and two of the ACRES scheme.

SCHEMES 17 March 2026

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

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Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

SCHEMES 11 March 2026

Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

SCHEMES 9 March 2026

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

SCHEMES 6 March 2026

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

SCHEMES 4 March 2026

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TAMS III approval rates tumble for tranche 10

TAMS III approval rates tumble for tranche 10

The Solar Capital Investment Scheme and Dairy Equipment Scheme will see just 10% of applications set to be approved.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

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.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

The closing date for applications has not been set, with the Department saying that it will be advised in due course.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

Farming Rathcroghan Project to Cease Operations

Farming Rathcroghan Project to Cease Operations

The project had been hailed as hugely successful across it’s 8 year lifespan, having recently been the recipient of prestigious archaeological awards.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

A 348ac non-residential mountain holding on the border between Monaghan and Tyrone has recently come on the market. Predominantly blanket bog it's available in its entire or in lots.

FOR SALE 24 January 2026

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

ACRES contracts without soil sample information may be terminated

The Department has highlighted a deadline of 28 February 2026 for all outstanding soil sample results or exemption forms to be uploaded online.

SCHEMES 24 January 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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