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The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 includes 3 grants to help you buy equipment or technology to:
Improve productivity
Manage slurry
Improve animal health and welfare
Grant value: between £1,000 and £25,000 for each grant theme.
What we can provide under the FETF 2025 Grant Scheme
Contact us for a quote today on the prducts that we can supply and fit that are grant approved.
FETF103 - Robotic silage pusher
Expected average cost of item (£): 17,000
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 6,800
Score: 58
Item must:
- be a robotic silage pusher
- be programmable to use on different types of feed passage
- detect the distance from the feed barrier and adjust position automatically
- detect the amount of feed in the passage
You must provide this item’s serial number when you submit your claim for payment.
FETF40 - Heat recovery unit to heat water
Expected average cost of item (£): 5,970
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 2,388
Score: 57
Item must:
- be a heat recovery unit to heat water
- recover heat from a refrigerated system such as a milk cooler on a dairy farm or from a cold store on a horticultural unit
- use the recovered energy to pre-heat water for an existing hot water system
- have a heat recovery tank with a minimum 300L capacity
- connect to an existing refrigerant system, water supply and hot water system
FETF239A - Automatic milk feeder for lambs
Expected average cost of item (£): 2,084
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 1,042
Score: 740
Item must:
- be an automatic milk feeder for lambs
- be able to automatically mix milk powder with water and warm milk to a required temperature on demand
- be able to individually feed a minimum of 30 lambs on demand
- be purchased as a whole working unit (single item), not as individual elements or home built
Milk trolleys are not eligible.
Feeders which require manual mixing or dispensing of the milk are not eligible.
You must provide this item’s serial number when you submit your claim for payment.
FETF242A - Automated footbath for sheep
Item must:
- be a footbath that can automatically fill, dose, flush and replenish fluid for foot health
* Please note that although the picture features a cow the foot batch is suitable for cows and sheep and is available in lenghth of 1.8m (perfect for sheep) all the way up to 4.0m
FETF82SH - EID handheld device (stick reader)
Expected average cost of item (£): 636
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 318
Score: 1,440
Item must:
- be an EID handheld device (stick reader) with RFID technology for individual reading of animals
- scan tags and store tag data
- connect wirelessly to mobile phones or other devices
- read HDX and FDX-B tags
FETF66 - Cattle auto identification (ID) shedding gate (automatic drafting)
Expected average cost of item (£): 12,691
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 6,345
Score: 980
Item must:
- be an automatic ID drafting or shedding gate for cattle
- draft cattle into 2 or more groups automatically
- use either electronic tags, collars or ankle transponders for identification
- be linked to a computer control or EID system
- be able to operate automatically with a digital weighing system
Ferrous metal must be galvanised or powder coated.
Automatic parlour gates that are not part of a milking robot are eligible.
Painted items are not eligible.
What we can provide under the FETF 2025 Grant Scheme
contact us for a quote, the prducts and specs are taken directly from the .gov website the images are products that we supply and fit and that also fit the scope of the grant.
FETF74 - EID panel reader for sheep
Expected average cost of item (£): 1,585
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 792
Score: 1,910
Item must:
- be a static or race EID panel reader for sheep, with antenna and Bluetooth connection
- be able to read Half Duplex (HDX) and Full Duplex B (FDX-B) EID tags
- be permanently fixed to a sheep handling system
Portable readers are not eligible.
FETF79SH - Weigh bars and weigh platforms for livestock
Expected average cost of item (£): 913
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 456
Score: 860
Item must:
- be 2 electronic load bars or an electronic weigh platform to operate with digital weigh heads or readers for use with livestock over 300kg
- be suitable for use with cattle crushes or batch weighing pens for sheep or pigs
- be capable of weighing 2000kg to allow for large handling equipment
Non-electronic weighing systems are not eligible.
Digital weigh heads and readers are not eligible under this item. See item FETF78SH, FETF78PI and FETF78CA - Individual electronic weigh system.
FETF80SH - Weigh bars and weigh platforms for livestock less than 300kg
Expected average cost of item (£): 1,100
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 550
Score: 860
Item must:
- be electronic load bars or an electronic weigh platform to operate with digital weigh heads or readers for use with livestock up to 300kg
- be suitable for use with races, crates, or pens for pigs, sheep, or calves
- be capable of weighing 500kg to allow for handling equipment
Non-electronic weighing systems are not eligible.
Digital weigh heads/readers are not eligible under this item. See item FETF78SH, FETF78PI and FETF78CA - Individual electronic weigh system.
You cannot claim for a Weigh bars and weight platforms for livestock less than 300kg under item FETF80SH if including any part of this item in a claim for item FETF72 – Automatic weighing and drafting crate for sheep.
FETF85 - Automated footbaths for cattle
Item must:
- be a footbath that can automatically fill, dose, flush and replenish fluid for foot health
* Please note that although the picture features a cow the foot batch is suitable for cows and sheep and is available in lenghth of 1.8m (perfect for sheep) all the way up to 4.0m
FETF82CA - EID handheld device (stick reader)
Expected average cost of item (£): 636
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 318
Score: 1,440
Item must:
- be an EID handheld device (stick reader) with RFID technology for individual reading of animals
- scan tags and store tag data
- connect wirelessly to mobile phones or other devices
- read HDX and FDX-B tags
FETF280SH -
FETF280CA Handheld digital Brix refractometer
Expected average cost of item (£): 245
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 122
Score: 810
Item must:
- be a handheld digital Brix refractometer for colostrum
- measure the refractive index of aqueous solutions to calculate percent (%) Brix of sugar
- have a minimum Brix range of 0 to 32 degrees
- have a Brix accuracy of plus or minus (±) 0.2% or better
- have temperature compensation or stabilisation
- have a minimum protection rating of IP65
You must provide this item’s serial number when you submit your claim for payment.
What we can provide under the FETF 2025 Grant Scheme
contact us for a quote, the prducts and specs are taken directly from the .gov website the images are products that we supply and fit and that also fit the scope of the grant.
FETF68 - EID panel reader for cattle
Expected average cost of item (£): 1,591
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 795
Score: 1,910
Item must:
- be a static or race EID panel reader for cattle, with one or two antennae and Bluetooth connection
- be able to read HDX and FDX-B EID tags
- be permanently fixed to a cattle handling system
Portable readers are not eligible
FETF86 - Cluster flush
Expected average cost of item (£): 544
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 272
Score: 70
Item must:
- be a cluster flush
- back flush the milking cluster to sanitise unit between cows
Cost per cluster unit.
FETF93 - Mobile calf milk pasteuriser and dispenser
Expected average cost of item (£): 8,754
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 4,377
Score: 860
Item must:
- be a mobile calf milk pasteuriser and dispenser
- be self-contained and fully mobile
- have a rechargeable battery system providing power for mobility, temperature maintenance and milk dispensing
- have a minimum capacity of 150L
- have built in mixer, heater and temperature monitoring for pasteurisation
- have a remaining volume indicator
FETF85 - Automated footbaths for cattle
Expected average cost of item (£): 6,711
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 3,355
Score: 2,130
Item must:
- be a footbath that can automatically fill, dose, flush and replenish fluid for foot health
FETF94 - Automatic calf feeder with washing facility
Expected average cost of item (£): 9,498
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 4,749
Score: 510
Item must:
- be an automatic calf feeder with washing facility
- be programmable
- be able to individually feed 30 calves and monitor calf intake
- be able to generate alerts for an individual calf that is not drinking
- automatically self-clean the feeding tube and teat between each feeding
Cost is for one programmable milk feeder and one feed station.
FETF95 - Additional feed station
Expected average cost of item (£): 2,034
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 1,017
Score: 490
Item must:
- be an additional feed station
- be compatible with an automatic calf feeder with washing facility - see item FETF94
- be able to feed 30 calves individually
You can only apply for a maximum of 3 additional feed stations per application.
What we can provide under the FETF 2025 Grant Scheme
contact us for a quote, the prducts and specs are taken directly from the .gov website the images are products that we supply and fit and that also fit the scope of the grant.
FETF315CA - Automatic health and welfare remote monitoring system
Expected average cost of item (£): 17,549
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 8,774
Score: 3,260
Item must:
- be an automated system for monitoring of health and welfare in livestock using remote devices
- include base unit, remote devices such as tags, collars or boluses, and any software required for functionality can be included if available for a minimum of 5 years without further costs
- be able to record, transmit and process animal data
- monitor at least one health and welfare parameter such as activity level, feeding behaviour, or body temperature
- use an ear tag, neck collar, leg band or bolus to collect animal-based data
- be able to trigger an alarm or notification system to alert the user to potential issues
Systems that are only able to monitor oestrous behaviour or heat detection are not eligible. However, systems that can also monitor potential disease status via temperature are eligible.
Systems that attach to the tail are not eligible.
Systems that involve devices applying an electrical pulse to livestock are not eligible.
Tags used for Cattle Tracing System purposes are not eligible.
Item must be purchased as a package. Expected cost is based on one base unit and around 200 ear tags, neck collars, leg bands, or boluses.
Annual or monthly subscription costs are not eligible.
Ongoing subscription payments for software are not eligible.
Tru-Test Active Tag Collar
Tru-Test Automated Heat & Health Monitoring with Active Tag Collars supports dairy farmers looking to maximise their breeding programme. The solution is ideal for indoor or pasture-based dairy operations, delivering world-class precision in heat detection to maximise mating and insemination, improving your service and conception rate.
500m active send distance to Gatewey
Tru-Test Active Tag Ear Tag
Durable, lightweight and battery-operated.
Once secured, they don’t need to be removed.
500m active send distance to Gatewey
What we can provide under the FETF 2025 Grant Scheme
contact us for a quote, the prducts and specs are taken directly from the .gov website the images are products that we supply and fit and that also fit the scope of the grant.
FETF98 - Rotating cow brush
Expected average cost of item (£): 1,754
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 877
Score: 970
Item must:
- be a purpose-built swinging, rotating cow brush
- have an automatic stop start design
FETF99 - Swinging brushes for calves
Expected average cost of item (£): 1,041
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 520
Score: 970
Item must:
- be a purpose-built swinging, rotating brush for calves
- have an automatic stop start design
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