Agri-Business
The Animal Collectors' Association (ACA) has announced a nationwide reduction in services after a "deadlock" in negotiations for a fallen animal scheme.
Schemes
DAFM's computer system for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is still being impacted by some technical issues.
The INHFA has joined with other farm organisations in sharply criticising delays to scheme payments to farmers.
There is one day left for farmers to declare closing stocks of fertiliser ahead of the deadline tomorrow (Thursday, October 15).
Rural Life
Macra has joined in the outrage expressed by farm organisations over delays to farm payments announced by the Department of Agriculture.
Minister Heydon has confirmed the extension of fuel supports to farmers, contractors, specialist horticulturalists and fishers.
Members of the government are set to be briefed on new schemes to offset the costs of fuel and fertiliser for farmers today.
Meat processors have been told not to slaughter tomorrow if veterinary and technical duties cannot be carried out due to a strike.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that criticism of his department's budget allocation is "playing with figures".
Bord Bia has been allocated just over €60 million for next year through Budget 2027, Minister Noel Grealish has said.
Ireland will host a European-wide conference on organic farming next month in Cork. The event will take place from October 6-8.
Dairy
Farmers are being reminded to ensure they record their slurry movements and declare them before the end of the year.
Tillage
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has fully recommended seven varieties of winter wheat for 2026/2027.
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is the overarching trait that defines the 2027 recommended grouping of winter barley options.
There are five days remaining this year on which farmers can drop off hazardous waste for collection at several locations nationally.
The window for fertiliser users, including farmers, to declare their closing stocks for the last year will open from next week.
There is concern among the organic farming sector that the flagship scheme for that sector will not reopen to new entrants this year.
The long-standing AgFood portal for farmers on the department's website will be officially discontinued from today (Tuesday, September 1).
The deadline for submitting completed scorecards under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is just around the corner.
Forestry
Storm damage in early 2025 resulted in an 18% jump in the amount of timber harvested from Irish forestry last year.
Bluetongue
The department has said the implications for livestock trade of revised EU rules on bluetongue are expected to become clear next month.
Agri Politics
Minister Martin Heydon has highlighted the key policy developments in the agri-sector during the first month of Ireland's EU presidency
The Department of Agriculture has said that "ongoing development of IT functionality" is preventing some payments for NPIs.
