Tillage farmer: Suspension of Straw Incorporation Measure could wipe '25% of my income'

For oats, rye, wheat, and barley, €250 is the payment per hectare, while it is worth €150 per hectare for oilseed rape. 

The suspension of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) has the potential to wipe "at least 25% of my income for the coming year", a tillage farmer has said. 

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this week announced his intention to seek a deferral of the 2024 SIM from the European Commission, in light of concerns around fodder availability this year.