Later ANC payment date this year adding to sheep farmers' 'long list of worries'

"The truth is that the more than 40,000 sheep farmers in this state are under incredible pressure."

Calls for an emergency support package to be put in place for the sector continue.

The later date that advance Areas of Natural Constraints payments will be made this year is adding to sheep farmers' "long list of worries", a TD has said.

The payments are expected to commence in October, however, this is a month later than in previous years.