THE Federal Government's Water for Fodder program is an example of reactionary policy-making and will be exploited, a Sunraysia irrigator has warned.

The program, part of a drought-relief package announced last month, includes the release of 100 gigalitres (GL) of Murray River water to be used by eligible irrigators to grow fodder.

Farmers can apply for two, 50 megalitre (ML) parcels priced at $...