Agri Politics
Ireland imported 5.1 million tonnes of cereals in 2025, more than double its domestic production of 2.2 million tonnes, according to DAFM.
Provisional figures for the number of animal welfare cases taken by DAFM since the beginning of 2026 is 13.
Fuel support scheme
Deputy Healy-Rae has expressed disappointment after confirmation that the Fuel Income Support Scheme will not reopen to new applicants.
Agri-Business
Minister Heydon has confirmed the extension of fuel supports to farmers, contractors, specialist horticulturalists and fishers.
Minister Heydon has confirmed a €46.2 million funding package to support farmers facing severe fertiliser input cost spikes.
Schemes
Members of the government are set to be briefed on new schemes to offset the costs of fuel and fertiliser for farmers today.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed that the OFS will not take on new farmers this year.
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has outlined some of the initial details of an upcoming fertiliser support scheme.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that criticism of his department's budget allocation is "playing with figures".
Thousands of applicants for BISS, CRISS and Eco-scheme since 2022 are still waiting for payment, it was confirmed recently.
A total of 445 farmers benefited from the Long Established Young Farmers scheme, with payments worth a combined €2.225 million now confirmed.
Farm Safety
The Farm Safety First programme is one of a number of initiatives aimed at educating young people about farm safety.
The ICMSA has expressed scepticism over comments from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon on the CAP this week.
Minister Heydon has said he is counting on the cooperation of EU member states to fulfil his aim of a partial deal on CAP by next month.
Ireland will host a European-wide conference on organic farming next month in Cork. The event will take place from October 6-8.
Opinion
I think it’s safe to confirm that climate change is a reality. What’s more, this process continues to build momentum
slurry spreading period
Minister Martin Heydon has promised to continue monitoring the current situation in respect to fertiliser and slurry spreading dates.
Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme have today (September 16)commenced issuing to farmers.
Minister Martin Heydon has been criticised by TD Carol Nolan for his approach to the growing crisis in vet nursing and rural vet services.
Farmers have been asked for submissions and views regarding on-farm investments supported under CAP, TAMS and potential new investments.
The Food Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2025 was launched at the National Ploughing Championships today (September 15).
Harvest 2026 is coming to an end and by common consent it has been another challenging year for Irish tillage.
The payment claims system for Landscape Actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is now open.
