Farm schemes

Over 20,000 apply for beef welfare scheme

There were over 20,400 applications submitted by Tuesday morning, with the application rate intensifying and another couple of thousand applications expected before Wednesday night’s deadline.

SCHEMES 24 September 2025

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Receiving prompt Eco scheme payment for AP4

Receiving prompt Eco scheme payment for AP4

SCHEMES 24 September 2025

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

NEWS 17 September 2025

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

NEWS 10 September 2025

New suckler scheme – readers' questions answered

New suckler scheme – readers' questions answered

New suckler scheme – readers' questions answered

NEWS 20 August 2025

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New actions in €75/calf beef scheme

New actions in €75/calf beef scheme

In addition, the number of eligible calves for payment has risen from 40 to 45 this year.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Beef welfare scheme opens for 2025 with €25/calf increase available

Beef welfare scheme opens for 2025 with €25/calf increase available

Here’s what you need to know about the new and existing actions in this year’s National Beef Welfare Scheme.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Opening of €75/calf beef welfare scheme imminent

Opening of €75/calf beef welfare scheme imminent

The scheme is expected to open over the next week, with payment based on up to 45 calves and completion of up to three tasks.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

Department updates GAEC 2 appeals document

The Department has included additional text to clarify that some documentation is not required where drainage works is not taking place in 2025.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

The Commission is claiming that it has not cut CAP funding, but the spin was rejected by MEPs last week.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

MEPs and ministers look set to push for significant changes to the proposals initially tabled by the Commission, before the next CAP comes into play.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

In the absence of increased EU budget funding there will be a large hole to fill to ensure the budget remains the same from 2028 to 2034.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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