Support package worth €30m to the tillage sector announced

Tillage farmers who grew barley, wheat, oats, rye, triticale and oilseed rape in 2025 are eligible to apply for the sustainability support scheme package

The application window for the support package closes on March 9.

A new National Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme has been announced by the agriculture minister Martin Heydon.

Mr Heydon said: “Tillage farming plays an important role in the sustainability of the agri-food sector as a whole, and is recognised as one of the most carbon-efficient sectors in Irish agriculture. However, I wish to acknowledge the significant challenges faced by the sector in recent years.