Agri-Business
In December, Minister Martin Heydon announced that the use of bluetongue vaccination will be permitted in cattle and sheep in Ireland in 2026.
News
Ireland's commitment to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for 2026 will total €35 million according to Minister Martin Heydon.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued more than €2.18 billion in payments to farmers and fishers over the course of 2025.
A total of €547.6 million has been allocated to the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) over the period 2019 to 2025.
Schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is being urged to review the criteria for applicants to the 'Forgotten Farmers' scheme.
There are no plans to introduce bluetongue disease (BTV) testing for all animal products entering the state.
A total of 809 applications out of 1,254 submitted to the "Forgotten Farmers" scheme were "deemed ineligible" according to DAFM.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Friday, December 19)...
Rural Life
Bluetongue vaccinations will be permitted in cattle and sheep in 2026, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed.
Tillage
Payments are on the way to farmers under the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) according to the Minister Martin Heydon.
Over €6.4 million in funding has been announced for animal welfare charities in Ireland.
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon will attend the Agriculture and...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon today (Wednesday, December 10) met with the Food Vision Tillage Group.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has launched his...
'Additional targeted and risk-based' survelliance for bluetongue has been implemented in Ireland according to Minister Martin Heydon.
A TD has asked Minister Martin Heydon if farmers in different schemes will get paid the "money they are owed before the year end 2025?"
There was no change in food prices last month but over the course of the last 12 months they have risen by 4.2% according to the CSO.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that the retention of a...
Ranking and selection will be applied to applications received under Tranche 9 of TAMS 3 according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Pig/Poultry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a fourth outbreak of bird flu in a commercial turkey flock.
Sheep
Payments valued at €16.91 million under the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) have commenced issuing to 15,527 participants.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that those who are eligible for the 'forgotten farmers' scheme will receive payments next month.
DAFM needs a 'top up' of funding according to Minister Martin Heydon to meet cost pressures from TB and farm payments due under ACRES.
