The next round of the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) will open on 17th March 2026, with £50 million of funding available for items within three themes:
Farm Productivity
Animal Health and Welfare; and
Slurry Management
Applicants can apply for grants of between £1,000 to £25,000 per theme, with a combined maximum grant of £75,000.
Farm Productivity
The 70 items within this theme are designed to improve efficiency on farm and strengthen profitability. Items include:
weed wipers
rainwater harvesting tanks
camera-guided inter-row sprayers; and
robotic silage pushers A full list of the Farm Productivity items can be found at Productivity items and specifications - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 - GOV.UK.
Animal Health and Welfare
The 100 items within this theme are designed to improve livestock health and welfare. Items include:
ventilation equipment such as fans and chimneys to improve airflow in housing; and
biosecurity equipment such as portable storage bins, water tanks and sheeted gates. A full list of the Animal Health and Welfare items can be found at Animal Health and Welfare items and specifications - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 - GOV.UK.
Slurry Management
The 17 items within this theme are aimed at improving slurry management. Items include:
robotic slurry collectors which automatically remove slurry from livestock housing
flow-rate monitoring equipment which measures how much slurry is being applied in real time; and
low-emission spreading equipment (such as dribble bars). A full list of the Slurry Management items can be found at Slurry items and specifications - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026) - GOV.UK.
For advice or assistance applying under the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) 2026, call 01823 653424 to be put in touch with your local professional.
Farming Equipment & Technology Fund to reopen on 17th March 2026.
£50 million of funding available for farming essentials, aimed at productivity, animal health and welfare, and slurry management.
Call 01823 653424 for a full list of items, help and advice.
