With just two weeks to go to submit Basic Payment Scheme applications, there will be a sharp rise in the number of applications submitted in the next week to 10 days.

The Department of Agriculture reports a total of 71,665 applications (63,915 online and 7,750 hardcopy) received to date, with 16,666 applications submitted over the last week.

This still leaves about 60,000 applications to be submitted before the 15 May deadline.