Key Points
- Currently, the economic value of nutrients in straw is worth more than the actual price of the crop
- A hectare of ryegrass straw may contain $365 worth of the nutrients N P K S & Mg
- A 2 t/ha(FD) ryegrass seed crop may lose $77/ha worth of N to the atmosphere when the straw is burnt
- There are many factors to consider when deciding upon the ideal method of straw disposal