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Criteria released for Sheep Ireland elite ram sale

The sale, which takes place on Saturday 23 August in Kilkenny Mart, Co Kilkenny, will have only genotyped rams which are five stars on the replacement or terminal index on offer.

NEWS 23 May 2025

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Almost 124,000 BISS applications submitted by May deadline

Almost 124,000 BISS applications submitted by May deadline

SCHEMES 21 May 2025

Department confirms what’s included in 2024 N and P statements

Department confirms what’s included in 2024 N and P statements

SCHEMES 21 May 2025

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

NEWS 20 May 2025

Final push before attention turns to amendments

Final push before attention turns to amendments

Final push before attention turns to amendments

SCHEMES 14 May 2025

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Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Tranche 5, which closed for applications in early December, has seen a huge rise in approval rates over the last number of weeks.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

Seven ACRES actions to be monitored by AMS in 2025

Seven ACRES actions to be monitored by AMS in 2025

Five further actions will be monitored by the use of satellite imagery in 2025 to ensure compliance with scheme requirements.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

Where to get last-minute help for submitting your BISS application

Where to get last-minute help for submitting your BISS application

Department of Agriculture’s direct payments helpdesk is operating extended opening hours until the deadline of 12 midnight on Thursday 15 May.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

New GAEC 2 rules for peat soils now in place

New GAEC 2 rules for peat soils now in place

The approval of the proposals by the EU Commission and its adoption in to law on 30 April 2025 means that farmers must abide by the legislation to receive BISS payment.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

Over 75,000 BISS applications submitted

Over 75,000 BISS applications submitted

The final two weeks of the application window are set to be busy with almost 50,000 applications left to be submitted.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

51,373 BISS applications submitted to date

51,373 BISS applications submitted to date

The rate of applications being submitted is expected to ramp up considerably over the next week to 10 days with over 70,000 applications still to be submitted.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

Farm buildings forum updates on reference cost review and slurry storage costs

Farm buildings forum updates on reference cost review and slurry storage costs

Though reference costs are not where they should be since TAMS III opened over two years ago, an ongoing review has been confirmed again by the Department of Agriculture.

SCHEMES 16 April 2025

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