Approximately 28,872ha of cereal straw, or 65% of the original area, was taken out of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) in 2024. Figures from the Department of Agriculture show that a total of 44,123ha of cereal straw had been applied for under the SIM to be chopped and incorporated at a payment rate of €250/ha. Some farmers had received requests to sell straw after they applied and were planning on exiting the measure.