Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)

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This week’s show is a special episode to celebrate 250 episodes of the Irish Farmers Journal’s Tillage Podcast.

NEWS 23 July 2026

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All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

NEWS 22 July 2026

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

RENEWABLES 15 July 2026

Editorial: straw chopping confusion as tillage farmers left in limbo

Editorial: straw chopping confusion as tillage farmers left in limbo

Editorial: straw chopping confusion as tillage farmers left in limbo

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

NEWS 14 July 2026

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No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

The stubble cultivation rules after harvest no longer need to be implemented under the nitrates directive.

NEWS 30 June 2026

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

A cut to the rate of payment, a degressive payment and acceptance into the straw scheme based on tiered applications are all being considered.

SCHEMES 30 June 2026

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

There is concern among farmers on whether they have been accepted into the measure as much of the winter barley crop will be harvested this week and over the weekend.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

We have loads of guests and discuss those straw acceptance letters, along with the Grain Trends and weather reports.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers are awaiting confirmation of acceptance into the Straw Incorporation Measure as many are set to begin harvesting winter barley in the coming days.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been oversubscribed this year. Each year it has been oversubscribed, the budget has been increased.

NEWS 30 June 2026

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