Department of Agriculture

Forestry planting up 91% this year

"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci

FORESTRY 7 May 2025

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Name of the fada

Name of the fada

NEWS 7 May 2025

Forgotten farmers survey

Forgotten farmers survey

DEALER 7 May 2025

GAEC 2 notices go out to 42,000 farmers

GAEC 2 notices go out to 42,000 farmers

GAEC 2 notices go out to 42,000 farmers

NEWS 7 May 2025

TB - a summit or sham?

TB - a summit or sham?

TB - a summit or sham?

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2025

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Farmers report over 110 cattle as stolen or missing

Farmers report over 110 cattle as stolen or missing

The Department of Agriculture has told the Irish Farmers Journal that of these cattle, 10 have been reported stolen in 2025 up until 23 April.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Animal feed imports increase in 2024

Animal feed imports increase in 2024

Animal feed imports increased in 2024 for many reasons including weather impacts on grassland and crops.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 May 2025

Survey launched to support forgotten farmers scheme

Survey launched to support forgotten farmers scheme

The Department was allocated €5m in Budget 2025 to provide support to the forgotten farmer group and it said this survey is a key first step in determining the number of farmers who meet the criteria.

NEWS 3 May 2025

TB costing farmers €150m every year

TB costing farmers €150m every year

In advance of the emergency TB summit, the Irish Farmers Association commissioned the Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative to investigate the cost burden of the disease on farmers.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Minister to negotiate a more 'straight forward' CAP for farmers

Minister to negotiate a more 'straight forward' CAP for farmers

Following Programme for Government commitments, Ireland has four key priorities for the next CAP.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Sheep die after breaking into garden and eating rhododendron

Sheep die after breaking into garden and eating rhododendron

Rhododendron contain large amounts of grayanotoxin which is highly lethal to sheep, the Department has advised.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

All perennial rye grass-based reseeds must now incorporate at least 1.5kg/ha of naked clover seed or at least 2.5kg/ha of pelleted clover seed.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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