Farming News
The latest farming news, events and scheme updates from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
ACORNS to Support Female Entrepreneurs in rural areas announced
The opening of the call for applications for ACORNS 11 (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups) has been announced. The deadline for applications is midnight, September 22.
21 July
Extension to date for up regulation of antiparasitics for food producing animals
A further and definitive extension to the transition period for the up regulation of antiparasitics to prescription only medicines (POM) until 1 December 2025 has been announced
21 July
ACRES Landscape Actions are now open for applications
ACRES Landscape Actions are now open for applications from ACRES Co-operation teams for actions that will support farmers in the Co-operation approach of the Scheme to target specific environmental priorities
18 July
Claims System for ACRES Non-Productive Investments now open
The claims system for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) participants who are deploying Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) will open this Thursday, 17 July.
16 July
Scheme payments are now available to view for the period up to 11 July
11 July
Key deadlines for verifying organic manure movements between farms
Farmers are reminded of the key deadlines for verifying organic manure movements between farms
Further information may be found here
10 July
Funding of €1.68 million announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects
Following the results of the open call for proposals for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects, funding of €1.68 million had been allocated to 40 successful projects.
03 July
Both members of the public and poultry farmers to be aware of the risks of avian influenza from wild sea birds, particularly along the west coast
27 June
A new €7 million open call for project proposals under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) measure of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan has been announced.
The theme for this call is to support nature in an arable environment along the coast from south Cork to Wexford
24 June
All applicants accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2025
It has been announced that all applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) have been accepted into the scheme for 2025
17 June
2025 Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative
€10 million fund for projects under the Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative announced. This will support the development of two bioeconomy pilot and demonstration projects in the 'Designated Territories' of the Midlands
Further information may be found here
12 June
100% approval of all eligible TAMS applications under Tranches 6, 7 and 8 of the Scheme announced
The approval of 100% of eligible applications received under Tranches 6, 7 and 8 of the TAMS 3 scheme has been announced
08 June
Farmers and public urged to ‘Think Farm Safety'
Everyone visiting the countryside has 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
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
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
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
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
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