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Schemes update: 15 May deadline for ACRES winter bird food plots or strips
Darren Carty
The crop must include at least one cereal mix and at least two or more non-cereal seed mixtures.
24 April 2024 Schemes
EIP calls announced for animal welfare and gender balance
The latest European Innovation Partnership project calls are two new themes not previously covered under this CAP funding source.
19 April 2024 News
National Sheep Welfare Scheme: reader queries answered
The Department of Agriculture has answered important queries which are not addressed in the scheme's terms and conditions.
Schemes update: applying for the new sheep welfare scheme
Applications must be completed online through the agfood.ie portal by the closing date of 11.59pm on Tuesday 21 May 2024.
12 April 2024 News
New sheep welfare scheme unveiled
Farmers can avail of payment of €8/ewe for completing two tasks from a list, including shearing, condition-scoring, plunge-dipping and clostridial disease vaccination.
10 April 2024 News
TAMS tranche three set to close as tranche one approvals sought
Tranche three of the scheme will close on Friday 12 April, with just under 900 applications from tranche one yet to be approved.
10 April 2024 Schemes
35% reduction in BVD-positive calves in 2024
There have been 145 BVD-positive calves born across 70 herds in 2024, compared with 223 BVD-positive calves born across 79 herds for the corresponding period in 2023.
3 April 2024 News
Dates and venues announced for BISS clinics
The Department are running 17 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Clinics where farmers can gain assistance in making applications to a range of area-based schemes.
27 March 2024 Schemes
Multi-species sward and red clover silage measures - your questions answered
The Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers for the measures which opened for applications this week.
10 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Letter highlighting the difficulties of making money in farming
"I followed the Department's advice" - Anne Dunphy, Tintéan, Ballinlough, Kill, Co Waterford
6 March 2024 Letters
Ministers announce new €25m Breeding Waders EIP
The EIP will see farmers paid to take actions to conserve breeding waders, such as the curlew.
6 March 2024 Climate and environment
Inspections a real source of stress for farmers - Minister
Minister McConalogue has signaled his belief that reducing farm inspections is possible and the change can be brought through in the short term.
27 February 2024 News