Securing the Future – Supporting the Next Generation of Beef Farmers

Come to the Certified Irish Angus Stand at Ploughing 2026 for an important panel discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the next generation of Irish beef farmers, including farm succession, profitability, education, finance, innovation and industry support.

We are delighted that our MD Breian Carroll will be part of the panel, alongside young farmers and other industry representatives.

📅 Wednesday, 16 September 2026
⏰ 1.00pm – 1.30pm
📍 Certified Irish Angus Stand, No. 174
📌 National Ploughing Championships

A great opportunity to hear practical insights and experiences on building a successful and sustainable future for the Irish beef sector.

All are welcome. 🐂

N & P Statements – January to August 2026

The Department of Agriculture has now published Interim Bovine Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) Statements covering the period 1 January to 31 August 2026.

All cattle farmers are encouraged to check their statement now and review their current N & P position. This is a useful opportunity to identify any potential issues and ensure you remain within your nitrates limits for 2026.

Dairy farmers: Please also check that your 2026 dairy cow band is correct. Farmers who have not confirmed their band may have been defaulted to the highest rate of 106kg N/cow. If this is not appropriate, the correct band should be confirmed through ICBF.

The Department is also developing real-time nitrates information through MyAgFood, which will provide farmers with more up-to-date N & P figures and, in future, include both bovine and ovine data.

Check your statement now and don’t leave it until year-end. If you need help reviewing your N & P position or understanding your statement, please contact us.

Beef Welfare Scheme 2026 

The 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme is now open, providing support to beef farmers to improve animal health, nutrition and welfare. The scheme is worth up to €75 per eligible calf, with payment available on a maximum of 45 calves per herd.

The meal-feeding action is mandatory, with a payment of €35 per calf. Farmers can also choose to complete the vaccination action (€15 per calf) and/or the faecal/forage testing action (€25 per calf). The vaccination option includes Bluetongue vaccination, as well as the other eligible vaccines.

Farmers completing all three actions could receive up to €3,375 per holding. As always, it is important to ensure that all scheme requirements, records and deadlines are fully complied with.

If you are participating in the 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme and need advice on the requirements or actions, please contact us.

Congratulations to our Christmas Draw winners. Happy Christmas to all.

1st prize: €200 voucher for your local agri-merchant. Jordan Maye, Kilkelly. 

2nd prize: €120 voucher for The Cottage Restaurant, Co. Leitrim. Mervyn and James Rolston, Ballina.

3rd prize: Dinner for 2 in Knockranny Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo. Cathal Higgins, Ballindine.

4th prize: €75 voucher for Homeland Store. Thomas Horan, Kilkelly. 

5th prize: Bottle of whiskey and box of chocolates. PJ McDonnell, Charlestown. 

6th to 10th: Farmers Handbook 2026. Vincent and Evelyn Parsons (Ballinasloe), Mary Griffin (Ballaghaderreen), Carol Burke (Moylough), Tom and Mary Towey (Swinford) and Damien Kearney (Swinford). 

Our office will close at 5pm on Monday the 22^nd of December 2025 and reopen on Monday the 5^th of January 2026. If you require any services or clarifications/information from us, please ensure to contact us before we break for the Christmas season.

Tranche 10 of TAMS 3 closed for applications on December 5, 2025. The 2026 Tranche deadlines have been announced by DAFM. They are March 6, 2026; June 5, 2026; September 4, 2026; and December 4, 2026. It is very helpful in our discussions with our customers that we know these deadlines as we can plan in terms of design, seeking planning permissions and applying for TAMS.

Carroll Consultancy is an Agricultural Consultancy firm providing farm advisory and agronomy services to individual farmers, legal firms and advice to agri-businesses in their strategic developments and policies. We are seeking to recruit a new Agricultural Consultant/Advisor to join our team in the provision of advisory services to our farmer clients. An exciting and very rewarding position with attractive conditions awaits the successful candidate.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting our farmer clients with their National and EU farm scheme applications including BISS, ACRES, Organics and TAMS (farm design, planning and grant aid).
• Promote and provide advice on all other farm schemes/farm advisory management including farm partnerships and adopting new agri technologies.
• Assist in other agricultural consultancy activities of the business.
• Contribute to the implementation and management of the specific objectives and strategy of the business.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Have a minimum Level 8 qualification in Agricultural Science/Environmental Science.
• FAS approved or an intention to complete training.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to work on their own initiative and as a team member in the business.
• Experience may be an advantage but is not essential.
• Current Drivers Licence and own transport.

Very competitive and attractive remuneration package available.

Interested candidates must apply in writing with their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to:

 The Managing Director, Carroll Consultancy, Bridge Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo or by email to maeve@carrollconsultancy.ie

 Closing date for applications is Friday the 7th of July 2023 at 5pm.

We are recruiting – Agricultural Consultant/Advisor require immediately. Full details attached.

The BISS deadline of the 29th of May 2023 is approaching fast for the submission of all applications. This year additional information and sections of the application must be completed and they must be applied for e.g. CRISS, Eco scheme agri practices and other schemes such as the new Young Farmer Scheme named CIS-YS. The ANC (which is not new) must be applied for also when submitting the BISS application. We are extremely busy presently and we thank all our customers for their patience.

Minister McConalogue announces €182m of ANC payments issuing to 85,000 farmers this week: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., has today announced that payments under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme have commenced with payments worth just under €182 million issuing this week to almost 85,000 farmers. The ANC is payable to farmers whom meet the required minimum stocking rate on their farms of 0.15 livestock units/hectare. Where sheep and/or eligible horses are on the farm, evidence must be submitted to the DAFM to support your claim. Contact us if you require assistance.