Farming Equipment and Technology Fund
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund opens for new applications on 17th March.
Funding is available for grants towards the cost of 290 specific items that will help your enterprise cut costs, improve efficiency and protect profits across 3 themes:
- Farm Productivity – items that improve efficiency and strengthen profitability such as autonomous UV-C light treatment, rainwater harvesting tanks, and robotic silage pushers
- Animal Health and Welfare – ventilation and biosecurity equipment that brings improvements while supporting production quality and consistency.
- Slurry Management – to make the most of valuable nutrients while improving air and water quality. Items include robotic slurry collectors; flow-rate monitoring equipment; and low-emission spreading equipment
You can apply for £1,000 to £25,000 per theme, with a combined maximum of £75,000 across the three themes.
A full list of the items available can be found here:
- Productivity items and specifications
- Animal Health and Welfare items and specifications
- Slurry items and specifications
The application window will close in April, after which all applications will be reviewed and scored.
This will be the final standalone round of FETF in its current form, before grants schemes are re-designed for 2027. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please speak to a member of the Rural Professional Team or sign up to our mailing list for all the latest updates.