Don’t miss out on deadline to apply for FETF grants
8th July 2025
Farmers wanting to invest in new technology for their farming businesses still have time to apply for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025.
From seed-planting robots which decrease costs to pesticide spreaders that help reduce chemical use or slurry separator systems which bring down reliance on expensive fertilisers, the grants will enable farmers to cut costs while increasing efficiency and sustainability, DEFRA explained.
The £46.7m Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will support farmers with three types of grants, worth up to £25,000 each, to invest in day-to-day equipment to boost productivity, manage slurry or improve animal health and welfare.
Applications are open now and will close at midday on Thursday, 10th July.
Productivity, slurry management, animal health and welfare
The fund is split into three themes: productivity, slurry management, as well as animal health and welfare.
Farmers, growers, foresters and related contractors can apply for grants between £1,000 and £25,000 per theme. They can apply under more than one.
DEFRA has shared a list of examples of what is available:
- Productivity: you could apply for a direct drill, robotic or camera-guided inter-row hoes, or equipment to help with more precise crop management.
- Slurry management: eligible items include slurry separators, dribble bars, and robotic slurry pushers that help with low-emission spreading and better storage.
- Animal health and welfare: there is support for things like mobile sheep handling units, cattle squeeze crushes, or even static cow brushes to improve livestock welfare.
Each theme has a full list of equipment farmers can choose from, with fixed grant amounts. The percentage of the cost covered varies by item, but most are around 40% to 50%.
Read DEFRA’s guidance before applying.
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