Minister for Agriculture

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Provisional data suggests that the fodder situation may be better than 2018's but that the next few weeks will be key to determining the stocks still available into the winter.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

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Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

A look into farming’s crystal ball

A look into farming’s crystal ball

A look into farming’s crystal ball

DEALER 12 August 2026

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

Macra calls for urgent action over fodder shortage fears

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

The Minister announced that 100% of eligible applications under the farm safety scheme and 75% of eligible nutrient storage applications will again be selected.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

Minister Heydon in the UK to strengthen Irish beef trade

Sustainability and quality standards are still key selling points for Irish beef in the UK.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Government has been advised that several EU member states have already moved to restrict the sale of farmland to those not actively farming.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Fertiliser supports pressure mounts on Heydon

Unallocated funds from the Fuel Income Support Scheme could be used finance fertiliser supports is has been suggested.

NEWS 26 July 2026

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

The new equine herd profiles, launched last week, allows users to add or remove horses from their herd, update registration details and complete the annual equine census.

SCHEMES 26 July 2026

Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

To date, more than 600 women in rural Ireland have completed a cycle of the ACORNS programme.

NEWS 26 July 2026

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

French fertiliser aid package to start payouts next week

The French move ramps up the pressure on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to clarify Ireland’s intentions around fertiliser supports.

NEWS 26 July 2026

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