asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give details of the new fertiliser subsidy scheme.
Written Answers. - Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme.
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A fertiliser subsidy scheme to encourage the production of grass for silage making is one of three new schemes which I announced last Friday. It provides for payment of a subsidy at the rate of £30 per ton on a quantity of up to one ton of CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate) or equivalent in high nitrogenous fertiliser bought and spread between 2 May and 30 June.
As in case of a similar scheme last Autumn, the scheme will be operated through the local ACOT service and application forms will shortly be available from ACOT offices.