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Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

The Minister announced that 100% of eligible applications under the farm safety scheme and 75% of eligible nutrient storage applications will again be selected.

NEWS 6 August 2026

Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

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Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

NEWS 5 August 2026

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

NEWS 29 July 2026

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

NEWS 29 July 2026

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

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Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

To date, more than 600 women in rural Ireland have completed a cycle of the ACORNS programme.

NEWS 8 July 2026

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

The French move ramps up the pressure on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to clarify Ireland’s intentions around fertiliser supports.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Fuel income support payments commence

Fuel income support payments commence

The Fuel Income Support Scheme was introduced as a targeted income support for farmers and agricultural contractors who had experienced unprecedented increases in fuel costs this spring.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

Fuel support payments begin for almost 30,000 farmers and contractors

The average payment for a contractor is approximately €4,000 in this batch of payments, with farmers receiving over €600.

NEWS 8 July 2026

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

Farmers applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure at the same time as their BISS applications, but were still waiting on acceptance letters while harvesting crops.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Ireland’s EU presidency will be defined by action and delivery - Heydon

Ireland’s EU presidency will be defined by action and delivery - Heydon

At Monday’s meeting of the EU AGRIFISH council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon laid out Ireland’s key priorities for the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

NEWS 8 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 8 July 2026

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