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State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

Purchase of raised bogs is among options the Government is considering, following a review of the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme.

SCHEMES 27 October 2026

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

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Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

Extension to upload information to fertiliser database to comply with scheme

Extension to upload information to fertiliser database to comply with scheme

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

SCHEMES 21 October 2026

€203m Eco-Scheme payment with progress on BISS and CRISS

€203m Eco-Scheme payment with progress on BISS and CRISS

€203m Eco-Scheme payment with progress on BISS and CRISS

SCHEMES 21 October 2026

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Strike action to delay BISS and CRISS payments

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

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

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

The payment is based on fertiliser purchases from 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2025, with farmers advised to check that volumes recorded are accurate.

SCHEMES 13 October 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

The Department of Agriculture’s ACRES section has confirmed that the force majeure provisions also allow for grazing of areas included in the geese and swans action.

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Funding of €131m has been allocated to cover schemes including the beef and sheep welfare schemes, SCEP, sheep improvement scheme and dairy-beef schemes.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

It is important to note that farmers wishing to spread slurry from 1 to 7 October must register with the Department’s nitrates section beforehand.

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

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 30 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 23 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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