Decision to extend scheme deadline
30 March 2001
Decision to extend scheme deadline
THE Scottish NFU has welcomed farm minister Ross Finnies decision to extend the application deadline for Scotlands Rural Stewardship Scheme.
"We asked for the delay mainly because farm business advisers could not get on to farms because of foot-and-mouth precautions," said union vice-president Peter Stewart.
Instead of the intended Mar 31 deadline, the Scottish Executive has agreed to accept applications for the new agri-environment scheme until May 31. *
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