Premium census forms must be completed

THE fifth census date for 2002 Extensification Premium was Sunday, November 10, 2002.

On receipt of notification letters and Herd Profiles, herdowners should establish by reference to their Bovine Herd Registers the numbers of bovine animals on their holdings on the census date, and complete and return the appropriate forms.

Irish Cattle and Sheep Association national beef chairman, Joe Kilmartin slammed the Department of Agriculture and Food for its late announcement of the fifth extensification census date, saying the the delay caused unnecessary speculation among farmers.