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Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)
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The Straw Incorporation Measure is a payment for chopping straw and incorporating it into the soil.
You must be cultivating any or all of the following crops which must be declared on your Basic Payment Scheme application:
- winter or spring oats
- rye
- winter or spring wheat
- winter or spring barley
- winter or spring oil seed rape
As soon as possible after the crops have been harvested, the straw must be:
- chopped
- spread evenly
- incorporated into the soil
You can get paid on at least 5 hectares but on no more than 40 hectares. If you apply for more than 40 hectares you will have to carry out the measure on the whole area applied for but not get paid for more than 40 hectares.
There is a budget of €10 million for this scheme. If more people apply for it than can be paid using the budget, then applications will be ranked.
We will notify you in June if your application is successful.
| Crop | Payment per hectare |
| Oats, Rye, Wheat, Barley | €250 |
| Oil Seed Rape | €150 |
You can apply for the Straw Incorporation Measure as part of your Basic Payment Scheme application. If you have already applied for the Basic Payment Scheme you can submit an amendment by 31 May 2021.
To apply online, login or register at agfood.ie You must apply by midnight on Monday 17 May 2021.
If your login or password have expired and need to be renewed please contact the department’s helpdesk.
Agfood Online Services Helpdesk
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Government Offices, Farnham Street, Cavan, Co Cavan, H12 D459
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Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)
Address:
SIM, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co . Laoise
, R32RPA6
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This is an outline of the measure. You must read the Terms and Conditions for full information. You must also read the Terms and Conditions for the Basic Payment Scheme 2021
Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) Terms and Conditions
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Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) - Frequently Asked Questions
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