The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently launched the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025, providing an opportunity for farmers, horticulturalists, forestry owners, and contractors to invest in equipment that enhances productivity, manages slurry, and improves animal health and welfare.
Grant funding available: £1,000 – £25,000 per grant theme
The application window is from 29 May – 10 July 2025 (midday deadline!)
Eligible items you can apply for include:
- Parlour & calf rearing equipment
- Livestock handling facilities
- Arable equipment like direct drills & grain stirrers
- Slurry system gear including dribble bars & robotic slurry pushers
- Plus a wide range of other equipment!
Who can apply?
- Farmers
- Horticulturalists
- Forestry owners
- Contractors servicing the above
(You may still apply if you’ve previously received funding under FETF or the Countryside Productivity Scheme.)
The Animal Health & Welfare grant is open to those farming:
- Beef & Dairy Cattle
- Sheep
- Pigs
- Laying and broiler chickens (including rearing and breeding farms)
You can apply for up to one grant per theme across:
- Productivity
- Slurry Management
- Animal Health & Welfare
If you would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Rural Professional team on 01364 646 177.
