New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon launches MyAgFood.ie

A new platform designed to make it easier to access, understand and use the Department of Agriculture’s online services was officially launched at the National Ploughing Championships.

MyAgFood.ie will replace agfood.ie as the new online platform for farmers to receive important updates from the department and apply for schemes in one place.

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said the platform had been designed to make the department’s online customer services more accessible and efficient. 

"This new platform has been designed based on extensive consultation with our customers and other stakeholders. I understand the high levels of admin work involved for farmers, and I hope this new platform will help make managing farm admin work quicker and easier," he said, adding there were plans to add new services and features based on feedback from users.

"This launch is phase 1, and my department is committed to an ongoing journey of improvements based on feedback," he said.

Features on MyAgFood.ie for users include a personalised homepage featuring information such as scheme dates, relevant to users and their farm, upcoming animal tests, projected nitrates figures, and easy-to-access payment information.

The existing online platform, agfood.ie, will remain available for a limited period to facilitate the transition to MyAgFood.ie.