Department of agriculture

More detail needed from Bord Bia on plans to simplify audits - ICMSA

The ICMSA has put forward 11 proposals to address some of the issues relating to quality assurance schemes and food labelling.

NEWS 24 February 2026

More detail needed from Bord Bia on plans to simplify audits - ICMSA

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7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

NEWS 24 February 2026

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

NEWS 23 February 2026

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

Department of Agriculture visits UK AD plant for fact-finding mission

NEWS 23 February 2026

Future of popular Traditional Farm Building Scheme at risk

Future of popular Traditional Farm Building Scheme at risk

Future of popular Traditional Farm Building Scheme at risk

NEWS 21 February 2026

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Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Grass weeds are already widespread in Ireland. Straw imports and some seed are adding massively to risk.

CROPS 11 February 2026

IFA to meet in Claremorris over Bord Bia issues

IFA to meet in Claremorris over Bord Bia issues

IFA Connacht regional chair Brendan Golden said farmers in the region are very annoyed about the double standards at play.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

The applications cover roughly 750 acres and stretch from areas near Buncrana to Rathmullan and include a new cluster of oyster farms proposed off Manorcunningham.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

Minister Heydon convened a meeting of key stakeholders on Friday in the wake of ongoing issues between the IFA and Bord Bia.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

The new centre will bear the name of the late Padraig Walshe from Durrow, Co Laois.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

There was a temporary pause in trade which had followed the detection of bluetongue in Co Wexford on livestock hides being exported. Irish beef remains locked out of the Chinese market.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Our uplands are not wastelands – they are living, working landscapes shaped over generations by farmers who understand their land better than any textbook ever could, INHFA has said.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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