Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)

Planting oilseed rape? Here’s how prices have been tracking

Oilseed rape can make a nice profit on farms. Growers should take opportunities to sell where possible during the year.

MARKETS 12 August 2025

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Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

HUSBANDRY 6 August 2025

Department is a loyal straw customer - Teagasc

Department is a loyal straw customer - Teagasc

NEWS 16 July 2025

Minister Heydon a major fan of Straw Incorporation Measure

Minister Heydon a major fan of Straw Incorporation Measure

Minister Heydon a major fan of Straw Incorporation Measure

NEWS 29 June 2025

Mushroom growers seek changes to straw scheme

Mushroom growers seek changes to straw scheme

Mushroom growers seek changes to straw scheme

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Straw Incorporation Measure to go ahead as planned in 2025

Straw Incorporation Measure to go ahead as planned in 2025

Farmers who commit to chop and incorporate straw from eligible crops will receive a payment on up to 40ha.

NITRATES 7 May 2025

Tillage Management: straw, sunshine and open days

Tillage Management: straw, sunshine and open days

The weather looks like it is picking up and there are plenty of jobs which it is needed for on tillage farms.

HUSBANDRY 7 May 2025

Straw Incorporation Measure a ‘rare, good news story’ for tillage - IFA

Straw Incorporation Measure a ‘rare, good news story’ for tillage - IFA

It comes after the Minister for Agriculture announced that all 3,057 applicants who applied for the SIM in 2025 will be accepted.

NEWS 7 May 2025

All applicants accepted into Straw Incorporation Measure

All applicants accepted into Straw Incorporation Measure

The announcement was made by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and will be positive news for tillage farmers.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Tillage Podcast: reporting from Cereals in the UK and crops in Co Louth

Tillage Podcast: reporting from Cereals in the UK and crops in Co Louth

This week’s Tillage Podcast comes from the Cereals event in the UK and has all the latest tillage news.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Record demand for straw chopping

Record demand for straw chopping

The scheme looks like it will be oversubscribed to the tune of €5.7m.

NEWS 7 May 2025

No baling payment planned for this year

No baling payment planned for this year

With winter and spring crops in excellent condition, there is unlikely to be pressure on straw supply this year, and no baling assistance payment will be introduced.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

As the global conversation around sustainability intensifies, the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE stands out as a concrete example of how livestock farming can adapt to meet environmental and economic demands.

SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

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