An open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects was recently announced. Successful projects under the call must cover one or more of the following themes: – Farm safety […]

An open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects was recently announced. Successful projects under the call must cover one or more of the following themes: "“ Farm safety […]

The €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef, was recently launched. Farmers can submit their applications online via agfood.ie. The application window closes at midnight on Thursday, 15 May 2025. However, late applications will be accepted"”subject to payment deductions"”until midnight on Monday, […]

A second tranche of the open call for proposals for Forestry Skills Training was recently announced. This public call is seeking proposals for training projects that aim to expand the […]

Proposals are being sought for projects that promote children’s and young person’s safety awareness on farms for the next five years. Funding of €200,000 is being provided from the Department […]

The third edition of the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA), is searching for the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient projects funded under the Common Agriculture Policy […]

A new €7 million open call for project proposals under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) measure of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan has been announced. The theme for this call is […]

The ACORNS programme has been designed to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland and runs over six months part-time. Currently, there are up to 50 places available in […]

The objective of the Beef Welfare Scheme 2025 (BWS) is to further increase the economic efficiency of and enhance animal health and husbandry on suckler farms. Applications must be made […]

The spreading of organic fertilisers (other than farmyard manure) is prohibited from 1 October 2025.

Succession Planning Advice Grant is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. Applications […]

Are you a Farmer, Farm Family, or Rural Entrepreneur in County Meath with an idea to diversify your farm income or develop a new on-farm business? Meath Partnership, on behalf of the Meath Local Action Group, is now accepting Expressions of Interest under the LEADER Programme 2023–2027 for projects that promote innovation, sustainability, and rural […]