A FIFTH date for the Extensifiction Payment Scheme, part of the Agenda 2000 reform of CAP, has been announced: September 1. Forms will be sent to producers to calculate the number of bovine livestock units on their holdings.

The first five check dates for 2000 are: February 27, April 3 , May 13, August 1 and September 1. Producers participating in the EPS Standard Scheme will be required to fill in declaration forms relating to the total number of bovine livestock units on their holdings on the six check dates.