THE third check date for the Extensification Payment Scheme 2001 has now been selected.

The 'check' dates selected for the periods January-February, March-April and May-June 2001 are: 19 February, 17 April and 22 June.

Producers participating in the EPS Standard Scheme option are required to fill in declaration forms relating to the total number of bovine livestock units on their holdings on six 'check' dates. Declaration forms will be sent to producers for completion.

Updated: 10:29 Thursday, August 16, 2001