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Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

The closing date for applications is midnight this Friday, 18 September.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

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Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

NEWS 14 September 2026

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

NEWS 10 September 2026

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Battle for fertiliser funding

Battle for fertiliser funding

There is growing pressure to nail down the additional funding ahead of the Budget.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

The Department will be located in the Government Village, where staff will be on hand to engage with farmers and provide advice on the various supports, services and schemes available to them.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

A national top for the Fertiliser Support Scheme will have to be secured ahead of the Budget.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 9 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 9 September 2026

CAP means test gets the heave-ho

CAP means test gets the heave-ho

There is a lot of talk of what's in and what's out in the make-up of the CAP schemes for the next programme.

DEALER 9 September 2026

Drought readiness in Food Vision 2030 revamp

Drought readiness in Food Vision 2030 revamp

A mid-term review of the Food Vision 2030 strategy will put a renewed focus on the risk of drought hitting grazing systems.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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