Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

There are plenty of catch crops and oilseed rape to be planted in the coming days and there is some rain in the forecast.

HUSBANDRY 26 August 2026

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

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Tillage Podcast: harvest, oats, oilseed rape and the straw budget

Tillage Podcast: harvest, oats, oilseed rape and the straw budget

NEWS 13 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

NEWS 12 August 2026

Tillage Podcast: win €250 fuel voucher in 250th episode

Tillage Podcast: win €250 fuel voucher in 250th episode

Tillage Podcast: win €250 fuel voucher in 250th episode

NEWS 23 July 2026

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

All farmers to be accepted into the Straw Incorporation Measure

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

If the tillage industry is looking for new opportunities to safeguard its future, straw to biogas could be one.

RENEWABLES 2 July 2026

Editorial: straw chopping confusion as tillage farmers left in limbo

Editorial: straw chopping confusion as tillage farmers left in limbo

You cannot un-chop straw, and it’s not fair for the Minister or the Department of Agriculture to leave farmers in such an uncertain position.

VIEWPOINTS 2 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 across the country are continuing to harvest crops, but have no idea if they will be paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure or not.

NEWS 2 July 2026

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 2 July 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 2 July 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 2 July 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 2 July 2026

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