This month, farm businesses have the chance to apply for grants of up to £25,000 from Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund. From modernising machinery to planning new tech solutions – this fund could offer invaluable support in unlocking your business’s potential!
Grants are available to help you take steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Not only will it ensure environmental protection, but also give your productivity and animal care an uplift!
Companies who applied for funding previously experienced considerable success – with grants covering nearly half the cost of new equipment!
The first theme of the fund will cover productivity and slurry and is due to open later in February, while a second part of the fund will open in March, focusing on animal health and welfare.
Productivity and Slurry grant
This grant is designed to reduce the number of inputs needed by farmers, while also reducing emissions and minimising waste.
This grant offers farmers the chance to benefit from tools that will help them cultivate a more sustainable and productive farm by reducing inputs, emissions, and waste.
Animal Health and Welfare grant
Since the first round, an additional 66 items have been added to support animal health and welfare, reduce environmental stress, and improve biosecurity.
Mobile cattle handling systems, fencing, lamb creep feeders, and cameras for monitoring livestock are all included under the funding.