Smith announces measure to assist REPS farmers affected by weather

A TEMPORARY measure to assist rural environment protection scheme (REPS) farmers affected by current weather conditions has been announced by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

The measure applies to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers in who are required to have spread all the slurry produced during the winter housing period by August 31.

Mr Smith said he recognised weather conditions are making it difficult for some farmers to get their slurry spread by the end of this month.