March 3, 2021 5:42 pm New changes are coming down the track for Irish tillage farmers this year in the form of the new Straw Incorporation Measure and a new Area Monitoring System – which will be rolled out for all area-based schemes in the coming years, according to Teagasc. Galway-based Teagasc drystock and tillage advisor John Galvin highlighted what farmers should know about the new straw scheme and farm payments this year. First off, he assured: “There are no changes to the BPS [Basic Payment Scheme] greening requirements for 2021. Crop diversification applies for over 10ha of arable crops and ecological focus areas apply for over 15ha of arable crops.