€12.3m in payments for farmers under Straw Incorporation Measure

In 2023, the rate has been set at €250 per hectare for oats, wheat, barley and rye and a lower rate of €150 for oilseed rape straw. 

The scheme is designed to provide financial support for tillage farmers to increase soil organic carbon levels by chopping and incorporating straw from cereal crops.

€12.3m in payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure will be visible in farmers' bank accounts in the coming days. 

The scheme is designed to provide financial support for tillage farmers to increase soil organic carbon levels by chopping and incorporating straw from cereal crops.