The €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef, has been launched. Farmers can submit their applications online […]

The €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef, has been launched. Farmers can submit their applications online […]

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 "“ Farmers' physical health "“ Farmers' mental health and wellbeing "“ Farmers' physical and mental health checks "“ Tractor driving awareness training for children 14 […]

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 – Farmers’ physical health – Farmers’ mental health and wellbeing – Farmers’ physical and mental health checks – Tractor driving awareness training for children 14 […]

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 knowledge and capacity of various groups within the forestry sector. Groups targeted by this open call for proposals include forestry students in higher level education, […]

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 of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) dedicated farm safety budget for 2025, with an option to extend the contract for a further four years. […]

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 (CAP) and implemented at the local level. The closing date for Irish entries to ARIA is Monday 14 July at 5pm.

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 ACORNS 11. Those wishing to apply must first register their interest via the website. The deadline for applications is midnight, September 22nd.

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 on agfood.ie. The closing date for applications to the Beef Welfare Scheme is 23.59:59hrs on 24 September 2025.

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