Tillage
DAFM publishes the winter barley recommended lists for 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published the winter barley recommended lists for 2025. The fully...
DAFM
Tillage
Crops Forum: Independent varietal testing an important asset
The significance of the independent varietal testing service for Irish tillage was highlighted at this year’s Crops Forum, held this...
Rural Life
€3.4m allocated for up to 15 deer management units
Recommendations of the deer management strategy group are set to be implemented through a tender from the Department of Agriculture,...
CAP / Schemes
Details announced for in-person SCEP training events
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, September 11) confirmed the schedule for in-person training...
Forestry
SEEFA welcomes 'real level consistency' in afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 20 afforestation licences, relating to 132ha of new planting, in...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES non-productive investments payment system due in 2025
The payment system for non-productive investments (NPIs) under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) will not be operational until next...
CAP / Schemes
Extension for catch crop establishment in ACRES
An extension has been granted to the establishment deadline for catch crops for participants in tranche 1 and 2 of...
Agri-Business
Almost 7,000 farmers with ACRES overpayments - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that to date 6,975 farmers are facing repayments under...
Agri-Business
DAFM issues over 8,900 satellite farm inspection notifications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued over 8,900 notifications to farmers this year as a...
Agri Politics
Galway TD calls on department to review ACRES
An independent TD is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to carry out a review...
Forestry
Watch: Retired farmer left with 'tree graveyard' due to ash dieback
Retired farmer, John Reardon from Caherconlish, Co. Limerick said he has been left with a “tree graveyard” since ash dieback...
Beef
Beef kill: Larger numbers of cattle arriving at factories
Latest beef kill figures show just under 34,900 (34,881) cattle were slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
Outstanding fodder, organics and TAMS payments issued
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued outstanding fodder support, organics and Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme...
Agri-Business
8,000 farmers to receive ACRES balancing payments shortly
Around 8,000 remaining farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) should receive balancing payments by the end of September....
Veterinary
DAFM: At least 44 blackleg outbreaks confirmed so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far...
Agri-Business
Over 37,000 carcases inspected by DAFM in factories
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has conducted over 37,000 checks on carcases at meat factories this...
CAP / Schemes
Nearly 60% of TAMS tranche 3 applications now approved - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved 2,225 (59%) applications made by farmers in tranche...
Agri-Business
Wait for National Carbon Farming Framework continues
A National Carbon Farming Framework for Ireland which was identified for delivery by the end of June is yet to...