It's a €30 million package for the sector after years of low prices and high costs. Queries: 057 867 4422.
Quick facts
- Top rate
- €110 a hectare (first 100 ha)
- Lowest band
- €50 a hectare (over 150 ha)
- Total fund
- €30 million
- Crops
- Barley, oats, wheat, rye, triticale, oilseed rape
- Apply
- MyAgfood
The rates
"The support payment will be a digressive payment. The maximum rate of payment will be €110 down to €50." The top rate applies to the first 100 hectares; the Department's page sets out the bands in between.
In total, it "will be achieved through a financial contribution of €30 million to the tillage sector for the continued growth of cereal and oilseed rape crops."
Who qualifies
An applicant "an applicant must have submitted a valid 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application declaring a minimum of one hectare of an eligible crop". "Eligible crops are Barley, Oats, Wheat, Rye, Triticale and Oilseed Rape".
Apply online through MyAgfood, under Tillage Sustainability Support Payment.
Common questions
How much is the Tillage Sustainability Support Payment?
Up to €110 a hectare on the first 100 hectares, tapering to €50 a hectare on areas over 150 hectares.
Which crops qualify for the tillage payment?
Barley, oats, wheat, rye, triticale and oilseed rape.
Do I need to apply for the tillage support payment?
Yes, online through MyAgfood.