Tillage
A significant number of tillage farmers may wish to withdraw some fields from the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
N.Ireland
Co Derry merchant, Robert Miller is confirming that straw availability on the island of Ireland is very strong at the present time.
Agri Politics
A decision to accept all applicants for this year's Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) is a "welcome...
The IFA welcomed today's (Tuesday, June 17) announcement that all applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) will be accepted.
Rural Life
Minister Heydon has confirmed that 123,705 farmers applied online for the BISS and other area-based schemes before the May 15 deadline.
It is understood that the Baling Assistance Payment, which was put in place last year to support baling straw, will not be reinstated.
Payments totalling €1.9 million are currently being issued to farmers under the Baling Assistance Payment (BAP).
Payments worth €4.8 million have commenced issuing to farmers today (Wednesday, December 11) under the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)
Agri-Business
Just over €229,000 has been issued in outstanding scheme payments by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has officially launched the new Baling Assistance Payment (BAP) Scheme.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released further information about the new scheme for baling straw this year.
Teagasc has recently published figures, which put a financial value on chopped straw that is returned to the soil
The amended Straw Incorporation Measure and associated baling scheme will be paid for by a ringfenced funding Minister McConalogue said.
The Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) will not be deferred for 2024 and will proceed this year, according to the IFA and the IGG.
A Co. Kildare tillage farmer has said he could face an economic loss of about €7,500 should the SIM for 2024 be suspended.
An Irish MEP has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to reverse his decision to defer the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) for 2024.
The Minister for Agriculture has said "everyone is entitled to their view" on his decision to seek a deferral of the 2024 SIM.
IFA president Francie Gorman slammed a proposal by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure.
Senator Tim Lombard said farmers who fear having insufficient fodder for winter that they can withdraw from the Straw Incorporation Measure.
