Farmers urged to apply for farm payment as May 15 deadline looms

FARMERS have been reminded that May 15 is the deadline for the submission of their single farm payment forms.

He said there will be not be any extension to the May 15 closing date as this is not legally possible.

Applications received after that date will be penalised with a loss of a cumulative 1% of payment per day in the period up to June 9, and a complete (100%) loss of payment after that date.