Minister Heydon launches MyAgFood.ie

Ireland - A new platform designed to make it easier to access, understand and use the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s online services was officially launched today by Minister Martin Heydon TD, at the National Ploughing Championships.

Replacing agfood.ie, MyAgFood.ie is the new online platform for farmers to receive important updates from the Department and apply for schemes in one place.

Launching the new platform, Minister Heydon said:

“MyAgFood.ie is more than just a new platform. It forms a key part of my

Department’s strategy to improve its online customer services, making them 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.”

Features on MyAgFood.ie for users include:

1. A personalised homepage - Users will receive the information relevant to them and their farm e.g. applying for schemes and viewing all the schemes they have applied for.
2. Viewing upcoming animal tests - For example, users will be able to see all mandatory and private tests for their cattle.
3. Receiving an instant overview of animal numbers - Users will be able to access a breakdown of herd by species, category (beef/dairy), age and a date forecasting tool to assist them in checking the age groups of their animals at a specified future date.
4. Viewing projected nitrates figures on their farm - This will assist farmers in taking action to reduce levels, if required. For example, users will be able to see how changes to their farm (land, animals, slurry import/exports) could potentially affect their end of year levels.
5. Easy access to payment information.

Minister Heydon added:

“What you see today is just the beginning of MyAgFood.ie. We will continue 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.”

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

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, launching the new online platform MyAgFood.ie today, at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, launching the new online platform MyAgFood.ie today, at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.