Attention all farmers! We’re thrilled to share an incredible opportunity that could help you cut costs and enhance efficiency on your farm. The Farming Equipment Technology Fund (FETF) is offering grants for machinery, equipment, and technology that can transform your agricultural operations.

What Funding Is Available?

Grants are available under three key themes:

1. Productivity
2. Slurry Management
3. Animal Health and Welfare

These themes have been designed to help you quickly identify suitable equipment for your farming needs. However, we encourage you to explore all themes, as you may discover useful items outside your primary area of interest.

Grant Details

You can apply for grants ranging from **£1,000 to a maximum of £25,000** for each theme. The funding will cover a percentage of the equipment cost, which varies depending on the item.

It’s important to note that this fund is competitive. Each theme has specific scoring criteria to ensure that public money is utilized effectively.

Application Timeline

Mark your calendars! You’ll be able to apply starting **May 29**, with the application window closing at **midday on July 10**. After the application period ends, all submissions will be reviewed and scored. Keep in mind that you may not receive all or any of the funding you apply for, as the competition is intense.

Total Funding Available

In total, **£46.7 million** will be allocated to support farmers, growers, foresters, and their contractors. Here’s how the funding breaks down:

– **£30 million** will support the productivity and slurry management themes.
– **£16.7 million** will assist with animal health and welfare initiatives.

Key Items You Can Apply For

Productivity

The productivity grants focus on improving efficiency and profitability. You can apply for funds towards various items such as:
– Electric desiccators for weed control (e-weeders)
– Robotic drills and guided hoes
– Inter-row hoes and precision farming equipment
– Rainwater harvesting tanks and robotic silage pushers

Slurry Management

These grants aim to enhance how you collect, store, test, and spread slurry. Popular items include:
– Robotic slurry collectors
– Flow rate monitoring equipment
– Low-emission slurry spreaders like dribble bars

Animal Health and Welfare

This funding helps improve livestock health and welfare. Eligible items include:
– Piglet creeps
– Mobile cattle and sheep handling systems
– Cooling systems for poultry housing

Encouragingly, your application can receive a **20% score increase** if you provide evidence of a discussion with a vet. We support these conversations as vets can offer vital insights on improving health and welfare on your farm.

Stay Updated

We’ll be updating you with links to apply once the application period is live. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure funding that can significantly impact your farming practices, so don’t miss out!

If you have any questions or need more details, feel free to reach out. Let’s take this opportunity to enhance our agricultural efficiencies together!