Straw sales are going strong around the country as the spring barley harvest continues. Round bales are fetching in the region of €25-35, depending on where in the country you find yourself, while big ...

Four sisters have created a children's playground and maze at their Oxfordshire farm using 300 bales of straw. Emily, Katy, Lucy and Jess have opened the Big Bale Play at High Lodge Farm in Culham, ...

Farmers can expect to pay €20 for a 4x4 straw bale this season on average, with the top quality fetching up to €25. The Farming Independent was quoted between €17-€25 for 4x4 bales, varying by quality ...

In this intriguing video, we explore the fate of bales of straw and cane when left unattended over time. Discover the natural processes that occur, from decomposition to habitat creation for various ...

Following recent promotion of Welsh wool in building design, Hughes Architects is turning its focus to another sustainable and locally sourced material – straw. Doug Hughes, Principal Architect and ...

Entrepreneur turns straw into wattles BELFIELD, N.D. -- As Kurt Kordon was driving down the road he noticed the straw wattles -- long, thin straw bales seen in the ditches and medians along the ...

Soham Young Farmers created turrets and spray painted in windows "to make it look like the real thing", said Richard Freeman A sculpture of Ely Cathedral made from straw bales has been created by a ...

Dear Jim: I want a natural way to build an energy efficient house without plastics, foams, adhesives, etc. Straw bale houses seem to be natural. Is the straw bale construction efficient for low ...

Dramatic footage has captured the moment around 600 straw bales set alight at a farm in Lingdale. The incident, which took place in the area of Stanghow Road last Wednesday, saw plumes of smoke billow ...