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Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been hugely successful for tillage farmers, but where does the budget lie with one year to go in the measure asks Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

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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

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

Over 1,100 applications to On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme

SCHEMES 5 August 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 12 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 12 July 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

When some rain moves in tillage farmers will be busy planting cover crops. Here are some tips to be prepared from Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 12 July 2026

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

Farmers applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure at the same time as their BISS applications, but were still waiting on acceptance letters while harvesting crops.

NEWS 12 July 2026

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 12 July 2026

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

The notifications relate to potential differences in crop categories or potential ineligible land uses.

SCHEMES 12 July 2026

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

A cut to the rate of payment, a degressive payment and acceptance into the straw scheme based on tiered applications are all being considered.

SCHEMES 12 July 2026

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