The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29th May.
FETF provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items to help cut costs and boost efficiency on your farm.
Funding is available under 3 themes:
- Productivity
- Slurry Management
- Animal Health and Welfare
Forestry items come under the 'Productivity' theme and include...
- Harvesting head (with bark stripping)
- Forwarders
- Tree shears
- Timber cranes
- Trailers
- Timber winches
- Automatic tree planter
- Mulchers
Defra are also hosting a webinar on Wed 21st May to find out more.
Full details can be found here- https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025-guidance-now-available/
