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straw incorporation measure

SIM decision brings certainty to tillage farmers - IGGG

Agri Politics

4 months ago

SIM decision brings certainty to tillage farmers - IGGG

A decision to accept all applicants for this year's Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) is a "welcome...

Full acceptance for SIM applicants 'positive' for tillage farmers

Tillage

4 months ago

Full acceptance for SIM applicants 'positive' for tillage farmers

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has welcomed today's (Tuesday, June 17) announcement that all...

All applicants to be accepted into Straw Incorporation Measure

Tillage

4 months ago

All applicants to be accepted into Straw Incorporation Measure

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Tuesday, June 17) announced...

Baling Assistance Payment won't be reinstated for 2025

Tillage

5 months ago

Baling Assistance Payment won't be reinstated for 2025

Agriland understands that the Baling Assistance Payment (BAP), which was put in place last year to...

Miller to stand down as chair of Irish Grain Growers' Group

Tillage

9 months ago

Miller to stand down as chair of Irish Grain Growers' Group

Bobby Miller is to stand down as chair of the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG). He will not be...

Tillage

10 months ago

'Net zero' on tillage farms with the Straw Incorporation Measure

This week has seen Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announcing...

'Net zero' on tillage farms with the Straw Incorporation Measure

Tillage

10 months ago

Straw Incorporation Measure payments worth €4.8 million announced

Payments worth €4.8 million have commenced issuing to farmers today (Wednesday, December 11)...

Straw Incorporation Measure payments worth €4.8 million announced

Tillage

about 1 year ago

What conditions apply to the Baling Assistance Payment Scheme?

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, July 31)...

What conditions apply to the Baling Assistance Payment Scheme?

Tillage

about 1 year ago

DAFM outlines further details on new straw baling scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released further information about...

DAFM outlines further details on new straw baling scheme

Tillage

about 1 year ago

What is the value of chopped straw?

Teagasc has recently published figures, which put a financial value on chopped straw that is...

What is the value of chopped straw?

Tillage News

about 1 year ago

Farmers must supply geotagged photos for straw baling scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has told Agriland that farmers will have...

Farmers must supply geotagged photos for straw baling scheme

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Livestock farmers urged to liaise with tillage sector on straw

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has urged livestock farmers to liaise with...

Livestock farmers urged to liaise with tillage sector on straw

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Straw: To bale or chop now?

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed an approximate...

Straw: To bale or chop now?

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Interview: McConalogue - straw baling funding will come from SIM

The amended Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and associated baling scheme will be paid for by a...

Interview: McConalogue - straw baling funding will come from SIM

Tillage News

about 1 year ago

Minister Heydon welcomes reinstatement of straw scheme

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon has...

Minister Heydon welcomes reinstatement of straw scheme

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Straw Incorporation Measure to continue this year

The Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) will not be deferred for 2024 and will proceed this...

Straw Incorporation Measure to continue this year

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Tillage farmer could face €7,500 loss due to SIM suspension

One tillage farmer in Co. Kildare has said he could face an economic loss of about €7,500 should...

Tillage farmer could face €7,500 loss due to SIM suspension

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

INHFA commends minister for decision on straw measure

The Irish Natura Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has commended Minister for Agriculture, Food and...

INHFA commends minister for decision on straw measure

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Payments to SIM applicants who do not incorporate straw is being considered

Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Charlie McConalogue is considering an option of...

Payments to SIM applicants who do not incorporate straw is being considered

Tillage

about 1 year ago

McConalogue: €10m fund from SIM to stay in tillage sector

Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has committed to keeping the...

McConalogue: €10m fund from SIM to stay in tillage sector

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Farm orgs link up to urge Taoiseach to intervene in straw decision

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and the Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) have issued a joint...

Farm orgs link up to urge Taoiseach to intervene in straw decision

Opinion

about 1 year ago

Opinion: Suspending straw measure is not the end of the world

Courtesy of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM), the Irish government paid out €12.3 million to...

Opinion: Suspending straw measure is not the end of the world

Tillage

about 1 year ago

IGGG: McConalogue must reverse SIM decision with immediate effect

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is calling on agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, to...

IGGG: McConalogue must reverse SIM decision with immediate effect

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