Department of Agriculture

23 farmers ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles so far this year

Failure to keep lands free from noxious weeds can result in the reduction of payment entitlements.

NEWS 15 August 2026

23 farmers ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles so far this year

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Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

NEWS 12 August 2026

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

BUILDINGS 12 August 2026

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

TVR part of new Irish TB approach

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farmers will be able to dispose of pesticide, veterinary medicines, waste oil and other hazardous materials at six collection points this autumn.

NEWS 5 August 2026

'I expect an increase' - Minister Heydon on 2027 agriculture budget

'I expect an increase' - Minister Heydon on 2027 agriculture budget

Minister Heydon’s demand comes against the backdrop of Government plans to levy the Department of Agriculture, and other departments, to fund a shortfall in money in the Department of Education.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Vaccination status of infected sheep in England unknown – Department

Vaccination status of infected sheep in England unknown – Department

Sheep flocks in southwest England have been most affected by the surge in bluetongue but no information on status of flock vaccination is known.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Over 15,000 farmers invest in farm safety

Over 15,000 farmers invest in farm safety

New Department figures shine a light on which TAMS 3 sub-schemes saw the highest and lowest rate of approvals since they opened to applications.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Farm schemes cannot be levied for an overspend on education, agree all the farm organsiations in advance of Budget 2027

NEWS 5 August 2026

Over 2,600 cattle and sheep seized by Department

Over 2,600 cattle and sheep seized by Department

Cattle and sheep seized and euthanised by the Department over a five-year period revealed.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 5 August 2026

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