Rural Life
A government backed pilot initiative aimed at addressing isolation in farming and rural communities is due to be launched this year.
Agri-Business
A dispute between knackeries and the Department of Agriculture over the Fallen Animal Scheme has escalated as it enters a second week.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that a total of 62 cases of bluetongue have now been detected in Ireland.
The total number of cattle slaughtered at Irish factories this year is nearing the same level as last year, according to latest DAFM figures.
Only about half of Ireland's the mature breeding herds and flocks are currently vaccinated against the bluetongue virus (BTV).
Payments
BISS and CRISS payments have landed today - we break down the figures county by county to reveal where the largest payments are going.
BISS and CRISS payments will begin to issue to farmers today after they were delayed due to the public services strike.
Dairy
Research awards of over €800,000 have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine during Bioeconomy Ireland Week.
Bluetongue
A total of 48 cases of bluetongue have now been detected in Ireland, DAFM confirmed today (Wednesday, October 21).
Beef
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has no plans to purchase a ship to be used for cattle exports.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that delayed farm payments will start to issue from tomorrow (Thursday, October 22).
1,346,705 cattle were sold in the country's marts in the first nine months of 2026, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
Environment
Ireland’s first national bioeconomy strategy is being launched today (Wednesday, October 21).
News
DAFM has paid €715,745 to Revenue in tax and interest after payroll deductions for staff benefits were not made.
More cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Co. Wexford.
A coordinated national response is needed to deal with the growing road safety risks posed by deer on Irish roads.
Co. Kilkenny has recorded its first confirmed case of bluetongue, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Schemes
Commencement of advance payments under the 2026 Eco-Scheme has been announced today (Friday, October 16).
Four million doses of bluetongue vaccines have now been supplied to private vets in Ireland according to latest official figures.
Strike action
DAFM staff from were among thousands of workers who took to picket lines today in the biggest public sector strike in almost two decades.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the industrial action on public sector pay is having a "disproportionate impact" on farmers.
Independent TD Carol Nolan said she is seeking "clarification" on the farm scheme payments delay.
The deadline for the submission of 2026 Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) under the ACRES scheme has been extended.
