Tillage
The minister has said that the allocation of at least €50 million for tillage is a "starting point" for his intentions during his tenure.
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon has said that funding has been allocated under Budget 2026 for a 'Tillage Support Scheme'.
The gap between total "costs and product prices" is driving tillage farmers to exit the sector, TDs and senators have been warned.
The IFA welcomed today's (Tuesday, June 17) announcement that all applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) will be accepted.
The IGGG has called on the drinks industry to support its farmer suppliers, saying their economic sustainability "has been ignored".
Opinion
It’s important that tillage farmers speak with one voice in the run-up to the general election on November 29.
The IGG has published its submission for Budget 2025, calling for the government to increase the ceiling for on-farm investments.
It would be very easy for a farm organisation, such as the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) to expect government to lead the response...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has officially launched the new Baling Assistance Payment (BAP) Scheme.
Tillage News
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon has welcomed a decision to reinstate the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
A Co. Kildare tillage farmer has said he could face an economic loss of about €7,500 should the SIM for 2024 be suspended.
Agri Politics
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has demanded that tillage farmers must receive a payment for baling straw this year.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon said he does not agree with suspending the Straw Incorporation Measure.
IFA president Francie Gorman slammed a proposal by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure.
Rural Life
Two phone helplines set up by Teagasc to provide advice to tillage and livestock farmers saw around 15 calls per day between them.
Tillage farmers will shortly begin to see payments, worth a total €14.3 million, going into their bank accounts, according to the minister
Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced payments totalling €12.3 million have commenced under the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
Tillage farmers who were unable to harvest because of wet weather are get an "additional €7.147 million" funding package
Young tillage farmers are "in peril" and the latest bout of wet weather has caused further misery for farmers Macra has warned.
Grain growers have called for an exceptional payment after what they called "one of the most challenging seasons in living memory".
The organisers of Electric Picnic have held several meetings with local tillage farmers to address their concerns around next year's harvest.
An independent TD has written to Minister Charlie McConalogue asking him to consider an emergency support package for tillage farmers.
The vagaries of the weather have combined, yet again, to frustrate the best efforts of every Irish farmer.
