Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)

Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

From the Tramlines participant Hugh McDonnell places an emphasis on soil management, straw chopping and keeping things simple, writes Conor Kehoe.

CROPS 27 May 2026

Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

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TAMS ranking: winners and losers

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€8.3 million of payments under Straw Incorporation Measure

€8.3 million of payments under Straw Incorporation Measure

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Tillage Podcast: poor income figures and a chat with a US farmer

Tillage Podcast: poor income figures and a chat with a US farmer

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Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Fields are very wet in most places at the minute so there won’t be too many out with a plough or a sprayer for another while.

HUSBANDRY 29 June 2025

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure are to begin on 16 December and are due to go out to over 2,700 applicants.

NEWS 29 June 2025

What sort of profits are possible from organic oats?

What sort of profits are possible from organic oats?

Organic oats are the main outlet for organic tillage farmers in Ireland to sell their produce that offers them a premium price.

NEWS 29 June 2025

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

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 29 June 2025

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

It’s very busy on tillage farms at present with harvesting, baling, and cultivations being carried out.

HUSBANDRY 29 June 2025

Department is a loyal straw customer - Teagasc

Department is a loyal straw customer - Teagasc

It is a difficult time on tillage farms financially and everything needs to be considered.

NEWS 29 June 2025

Minister Heydon a major fan of Straw Incorporation Measure

Minister Heydon a major fan of Straw Incorporation Measure

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he is a fan of the Straw Incorporation Measure and its benefits for the tillage sector.

NEWS 29 June 2025

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