Department of Agriculture

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

Minister Heydon convened a meeting of key stakeholders on Friday in the wake of ongoing issues between the IFA and Bord Bia.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Minister gets commitment from Bord Bia to improve farmer experience with audits

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Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

NEWS 13 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

NEWS 12 February 2026

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

NEWS 11 February 2026

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

NEWS 11 February 2026

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The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

Meet Tom Cronin – the man who has been tasked with reconnecting consumers with Irish food through Our Food Roots.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Department’s pay bill jumps 60% over last 10 years

Department’s pay bill jumps 60% over last 10 years

The payroll bill at the Department of Agriculture grew by over €100m in the decade up to 2025.

NEWS 5 February 2026

3,500 reactors valued above TB compensation ceilings

3,500 reactors valued above TB compensation ceilings

Some 3,500 reactors out of a total of just under 40,000 identified last year were valued above the Department's compensation ceilings.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.

SCHEMES 5 February 2026

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

Both the IFA and Bord Bia say that they had sought dialogue over recent days, but both also suggested that it was the opposing party which had turned the offer down.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

Regenerative agriculture project receives €1.45m in funding

Project Baseline aims to promote sustainable farming practices across all farming sectors.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

The number of reactors is down 10% and herd incidence has decreased from 5.99% to 5.68%. However, the number of slaughterhouse cases are continuing to rise.

NEWS 5 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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