Two weeks left for light lamb scheme

By FWi staff

SHEEP producers have until 26 October to take advantage of the governments light lamb scheme before it closes, says the Intervention Board.

Farmers who want lambs to be slaughtered under the scheme must contact an abattoir before then.

Lambs can be killed until the end of the year as long as an application has been made.

Since it came into operation on 3 September, 250,000 lambs have been bought up by the government for 10 each.