Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is considering recruiting more staff for the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).
Winter Oilseed Rape
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published the 2027 recommended list of winter oilseed rape (WOSR) varieties.
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has set out his stall as negotiations around Budget 2027 get underway.
DAFM should have "an inspection regime" for forests that receive premiums, according to a TD for Cavan Monaghan
Over 32,000 farmers applied for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed.
Schemes
Over half of applications made under tranche 10 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) have now been approved.
Coillte has welcomed the publication of a report outlining a roadmap to scale up the use of timber in construction.
The Timber in Construction Steering Group’s final report and recommendations to increase the use of timber in Ireland has been published.
Rural Life
Farmers need to be aware of "simple preventive steps" that they can take to protect themselves against tick bites and Lyme disease.
Beef
Latest beef kill figures show that young bull supplies are on par with this time last year despite...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an update on the various scheme payments made to farmers this week.
The opening of the Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture has been announced today...
Scorecards for lands for results-based payments under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) are issuing this week.
DAFM has confirmed that payments received from the Fuel Income Support Scheme will be subject to "tax rules".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued 1,243 forestry licences since the start of the year.
Minister Martin Heydon has announced the launch of the Biosecurity Targeted Advisory Service for Animal Health (TASAH) Scheme.
3.5 million doses of bluetongue vaccinations were sold from wholesalers to veterinary practices, according to DAFM.
Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has renewed his call for the establishment of a national forestry authority.
Agri Politics
The new Minister of State at DAFM has today pledged to "foster a positive culture in relation to farm safety".
Several organisations involved in the forestry industry in this country have welcomed the appointment of a new minister of state at DAFM.
Former Minister of State, Michael Healy-Rae, has congratulated his replacement at DAFM, the Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins.
Niall Collins has today (Thursday, May 28) been appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
