Minister seeks to suspend Straw Incorporation Measure

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.

The SIM is an agri-environment and climate support targeted specifically at the tillage sector in Ireland.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced his intention to seek a deferral of the 2024 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) from the European Commission.

The SIM is an agri-environment and climate support targeted specifically at the tillage sector in Ireland.