Farming News
The latest farming news, events and scheme updates from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Important opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty
Farmers are advised of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based scheme applications.
Further information may be found here
06 June
Farmers and public urged to ‘Think Farm Safety'
In the lead up to the June bank holiday weekend farmers and everyone visiting the countryside have been urged to be extra vigilant when it comes to safety during the summer months.
28 May
Avian influenza poultry biosecurity regulations lifted
The lifting of the biosecurity regulations for poultry which were introduced in December 2024 due to the risk of avian influenza has been announced . The avian influenza (biosecurity measures) regulations (SI 666/2024) will be revoked with effect from 31 May 2025.
27 May
Scheme payments are now available to view for the period up to 23 May.
23 May
Issuing of ACRES 2024 balancing payments has commenced
The commencement of balancing payments of €33.2 million to farmers for their participation in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in 2024 has been announced.
16 May
Additional ACRES actions to be monitored by AMS in 2025
Its been announced that Area Monitoring System (AMS) will continue to be used to ensure that area-based schemes have met their eligibility requirements for 2025. Last year, AMS monitored the two ACRES actions, Extensively Grazed Pasture and Winter Bird Food, as part of the 2024 ACRES checks.
This year, a further five ACRES actions will be added, namely Brassica Fodder Stubble, Catch Crops, Environmental Management of Arable Fallow, Riparian Buffer Zone – Arable and Riparian Buffer Zone – Grassland, which brings to seven the total number of ACRES actions that will be monitored by AMS in 2025.
15 May
Introduction of GAEC 2 as part of Conditionality from 2025
GAEC 2 is a mandatory condition of the payment of the Basic Income Support for farmers (BISS). Its objective is to protect wetlands and peatlands – high carbon soils. EU Regulations require all Member States to have the standard in place from the start of 2025.
02 May
Stakeholder summit to address increasing TB rates has been announced
Its been announced today that key stakeholders are to be brought together to meet next Thursday 8th May to discuss a reset of the TB programme aimed at addressing deteriorating TB disease levels.
01 May
2024 balancing payments under the Organic Farming Scheme has commenced
2024 balancing payments under the Organic Farming Scheme has commenced with 81% (3961) of farmers in the Organic Farming Scheme are receiving their balancing payments of over €6.98 million this week.
30 April
The housing order for poultry due to avian influenza risk has been lifted
The lifting of the compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds, which was introduced in February to protect them during the higher risk period for avian influenza has been announced. The housing order (SI 31/2025) will be revoked with effect from 10th May 2025.
29 April
New €28 million beef scheme for suckler farmers announced
A new support scheme for the suckler beef sector has been announced and will open in early August. The 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme (BWS) has a budget of €28 million and will focus on practical measures to enhance animal health and husbandry on suckler farms.
22 April
Open Call for Farmer Safety, Health and Wellbeing Projects announced
An open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects has been announced. The open call will encourage stakeholders to deliver projects that not only promote farm safety, but also the importance of physical and mental health among farmers.
18 April
CAP Strategic Plan Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
The reopening of the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) for new applicants has been announced.
9 April
Additional financial support available for farmers towards BVD eradication
Additional financial support to farmers to help assist BVD tissue testing for 2025 has been announced.
1 April
Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Promotion Projects for 2025/2026 launched
Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Promotion Projects for 2025/2026 has been launched. This public call for innovative projects will support and highlight the environmental, social and economic benefits of forestry, forests and timber products. Funding will be allocated by means of an open competition under a Forestry Promotion Projects Support Fund.
31 March
The Food Vision 2030 Dashboard has been launched. The Dashboard is a key component of the implementation and monitoring of Food Vision 2030 and is being launched on a phased basis. The dashboard establishes baseline data that will be used to assess, monitor and identify progress in achieving sustainability ambitions under Food Vision 2030, encompassing all the different pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social.
27 March
- Published on: 17 January 2025
- Last updated on: 6 June 2025