CAP Network Ireland

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Kerry)
2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Brehon Hotel & Spa, Muckross Road, Poulnamuck, Killarney, Co. Kerry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Teagasc Forestry Development Department are hosting four free information events in October and November 2025. Each event is run over an evening and opens with two short presentations followed by a conversation between Minister Michael Healy-Rae and a farmer discussing their forestry journey. You will also get an opportunity to talk to professional forestry staff on a one-to-one about your interest in forestry. These events are FREE and open to all.

Water Quality Conference
2025-10-29 09:00 - 16:30 | The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois
Water Quality Conference in Co. Laois on 29 October. Full agenda available.

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Access to Finance'
2025-10-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The second webinar will take place on 30 October, and will focus on ‘Access to Finance’.

Signpost Series: Increasing the precision of nutrient use in tillage and the tools and technology to achieve this
2025-10-31 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 31 October will focus on increasing the precision of nutrient use in tillage and the tools and technology to achieve this. The webinar will feature guest speakers Dr. David Wall, Research Officer & Cathal Redmond, Advisor, Teagasc.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Meath)
2025-11-04 19:00 - 22:30

LEADER Funding Workshop - Errill, Co. Laois
2025-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 | St Bernadette’s Hall, Errill, Co. Laois
Laois Partnership Company invites individuals, businesses and community groups across the county to discuss LEADER funding opportunities.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Kilkenny)
2025-11-11 19:00 - 22:30 | Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Road, Newpark Lower, Kilkenny

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Agri-Taxation'
2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The third webinar will take place on 13 November, and will focus on ‘Agri-Taxation’.

LEADER Funding Networking Event 1 - Westmeath
2025-11-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Maryland GAA Club, Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
Interested in developing projects in your community? Would you like to plan for the future or harness the potential of your area?

Westmeath Community Development and Partners TFT would like to invite you to meet with members of other community groups and to get practical support with 2023-2027 LEADER funding. You will hear from a LEADER Development Officer and from successful LEADER funded projects. You will have a chance to connect with others from all around County Westmeath working to improve their local facilities with funding from LEADER and others.

National Dairy Conference 2025 - Tipperary
2025-11-26 09:30 - 16:00 | Talbot Hotel Clonmel, Cahir Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
The National Dairy Conference 2025 takes place on Wednesday, 26 November in Tipperary. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Pathways to Progress’.

Topics to be discussed include:

– Milk markets & key farm performance priorities for 2026
– Model for succession & progression in dairy farming
– Driving further progress in Irish dairy breeding
– Research updates

LEADER Funding Networking Event 2 - Westmeath
2025-11-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Mullingar Charity Variety Group, Co. Westmeath

National Dairy Conference 2025 - Cavan
2025-11-27 09:30 - 16:00 | Kilmore Hotel, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan
The National Dairy Conference 2025 takes place on Thursday, 27 November in Cavan. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Pathways to Progress’.

Topics to be discussed include:

– Milk markets & key farm performance priorities for 2026
– Model for succession & progression in dairy farming
– Driving further progress in Irish dairy breeding
– Research updates

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Succession Planning'
2025-11-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The fourth webinar will take place on 27 November, and will focus on ‘Succession Planning’.

Signpost Series: Lime – the foundation of sustainable farming
2025-11-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 28 November at 9:30am focuses on lime – the foundation of sustainable farming.

The webinar will feature guest speakers Dr. David Wall, Research Officer & Mark Plunkett, Training Specialist, Teagasc.

Beef Farming Insights 2025-2026 – Webinar
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join online on Wednesday, 3 December at 7pm for a Beef Farming Insights 2025-2026 webinar which will reflect on the beef farming sector for 2025 and what to prepare for in 2026.

Host Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist will be joined by:

– Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc
– Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader, Teagasc
– John Pringle, Suckler Beef Farmer

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Social Protection'
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The fifth webinar will take place on 11 December, and will focus on ‘Social Protection’,

Signpost Series – Beyond the Farm Gate: The Learnings from Farmer Networks in Advancing Organic Farming Innovation in Europe
2025-12-12 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 12 December will feature guest speaker John Noonan, Organic Advisor, Teagasc.

Signpost Series – International Development of Agri Food Systems
2025-12-19 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 19 December will feature guest speakers Paul Maher, Teagasc and James Hennessy, Walsh Scholar & founder of Development Pamoja.

Signpost Series: Understanding N loss in Agricultural Catchments
2026-01-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 23 January at 9:30am will focus on Understanding N loss in Agricultural Catchments.

The webinar will feature guest speaker Edward Burgess, ACP Programme, Teagasc.

Empowering Women in Agriculture Launch – Roscommon & Longford
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Teagasc Roscommon, Abbey Street, Ardnanagh, Roscommon
A new Women in Farming group is being launched for the Roscommon/Longford region, offering local women involved in agriculture a dedicated space to connect, learn and share experiences. An information evening will take place on Wednesday 28 January at 7pm in the Teagasc Office, Roscommon.

Signpost Series: The impact of agricultural diversification on protein security in Ireland
2026-01-30 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 30 January will focus on the impact of agricultural diversification on protein security in Ireland.

The webinar will feature guest speaker Dr. Marie Merlo, Teagasc.

Rooted in Strength : Women, Climate & Food Justice
2026-02-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 FW31, Ireland
Join us to explore and try to solve the difficulties that farmers face in Ireland due to climate change and our current food system.

This event is for anyone interested in learning about, or advocating for local food systems – policy makers, people working for services and agencies, practitioners, researchers, activists, campaigners and small businesses using or interested in using local ingredients in their products.

We will:
*Strengthen climate resilience by developing meaningful connections between local food producers—especially women—and key decision-makers
*Bridge the gap between local growers and practitioners and policymakers to support the development of climate-conscious, community-rooted supply chains.
*Encourage a cultural shift toward valuing and supporting local growers, even amid increasingly unpredictable climate conditions.
*Promote knowledge exchange that enables local producers to secure stable markets while reducing the environmental impact of long-distance food distribution.
*Cocreate strategies for advocating within local food systems.

Voices of Irish Farmers: A Love Story
2026-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
Voices of Irish Farmers: A Love Story
A Love Story Written in Soil

An afternoon of stories from Irish farmers, with live music and tasting moments woven through. Coming just after Valentine’s Day, it’s a celebration of love: love of land, love of community and the people who carry those ties every day.

CAST: Irish farmers
MUSIC BY: Reylta
CREATED BY: Bernard Pollack / Food Tank
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY: Lucy Holmes
PRODUCED BY: Ineke Lavers
VISUALS BY: Haven Worley

Running time: 45 mins
(Doors open 13:45)

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Clare (Ennis)
2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:30 | The Woodstock Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host a series of 16 in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
Farmer only clinics will be supported by Department staff and will be particularly useful for farmers who do not have an FAS approved advisor to assist them with their application. No registration required.
Farmers planning to attend the clinics must bring details of their MyAgFood.ie account and the mobile phone used for login, and details of herd number, PPSN etc to verify their identity.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cork (Macroom)
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:30 | Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Tipperary (Carrick-on-Suir)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 16:30 | The Carraig Hotel, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Galway (Ballinasloe)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 | The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Mayo (Ballina)
2026-04-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Great National Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cavan
2026-04-14 10:00 - 16:30 | Kilmore Hotel, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Donegal (Ballybofey)
2026-04-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
