The first round of the new “Farming Equipment and Technology Fund” grant scheme launched in England on the 16th November 2021 Find out how you can put it to work for your business.
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides investment towards specific items of equipment which will improve productivity and efficiency for farming, horticultural and forestry businesses.
This article details some of the key information, but please visit the full scheme manual here for all the relevant terms, conditions and details.
Looking for more help? Contact your local TAG Sales Representative or call us on 0345 222 0456 to for any assistance.
Applications need to be submitted before the 7th January 2022 and grant funded purchases need to be on farm ahead of the 30th September 2022 deadline. With supply challenges on may items of equipment, act now to ensure you can benefit from Phase 1 of the grant scheme.
This scheme is the replacement for the previous Countryside Productivity Small Grant (CPSG) scheme. The key enhancements are;
- The minimum grant value has reduced to £2,000.
- The maximum grant value has increased to £25,000.
- A total of £50,000 can be claimed (£25,000 in each round).
- Updated list of eligible items.
- Specific claim values for each item instead of the previous 40% funding.
Who can apply?
Farmers, horticulturalists, and forestry owners in England can apply. Contractors can also apply if they have a registered business address in England.
How much can I apply for?
- The grants are for a minimum of £2,000 and a maximum of £25,000 for specific items.
- A full schedule is available here which details the funding for individual items.
- Applicants must have sufficient funds to pay for all Items in full, before claiming the grant payment, as this is paid in arrears.
- For example, if you buy an item costing £1,000 and the grant amount allowed for that item is £400, you need to pay the remaining £600 yourself. You can’t fund this remaining amount with other UK public funds such as other grants, or via lease or hire purchase (Not on finance).
Timeline for applications
- Applications must be submitted online using the FETF Application Portal by noon on 7 January 2022. Applications cannot be submitted after this date.
- Once equipment is purchased, installed and the item is operational, a single claim for payment for all the Items listed on your application needs to be made. This should include any required supporting documentation and must be made by midnight on 30 September 2022.
With supply challenges on may items of equipment, act now to ensure that any grant funded purchases can be on farm ahead of the 30th September 2022 deadline.
What can I claim for?
A summary of the equipment which Tallis Amos supply which could be eligible for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grants is shown below. Please contact your local sales rep, or call us on 0345 222 0456 to for any assistance.
| Item Number | Item Name | Item Specification | Grant Amount £ (based on a quantity of 1) |
| FETF5 | In row weeders 1.8 m | A system using precision camera guided hoes, to remove weeds from within horticultural crop rows. The system must be able to automatically distinguish the difference between the crop and weeds. Minimum working width 1.8 m. | 24,139 |
| FETF6 | Inter row hoe 3 m | A system using precision camera guided hoes, to remove weeds from between crop rows. Designed to be used at relatively high speed and to be able to automatically distinguish the difference between the crop and weeds. Minimum working width 3 m. | 15,286 |
| FETF7 | Inter row hoe 6 m | A system using precision camera guided hoes, to remove weeds from between crop rows. Designed to be used at relatively high speed and to be able to automatically distinguish the difference between the crop and weeds. Minimum working width 6 m. | 20,949 |
| FETF28 | Flow Rate Monitoring of slurry | An electronic device to measure and record application of slurry. The system purchased must include slurry flow rate meter and in-cab display/controller. The system purchased must be able to be linked to GPS to provide an accurate electronic record of slurry application by volume to specific field areas. Devices which do not link to GPS nor record and store data for later electronic downloading are not eligible. | 2,134 |
| FETF29 | Real time inline nutrient analysis of slurry | Nutrient analysis of slurry in real time during application using Near Infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy. System will analyse and record the level of Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium (N,P,K) during application. System must have the capability with aid of GPS to provide accurate application rates for each field application. System must be able to be retrofitted to existing slurry application equipment. | 12,226 |
| FETF30 | Nurse Tank minimum capacity 50 m3 | Mobile nurse tank for handling and application of slurry and digestate. Minimum tank capacity 50 m3. Supplied complete with hydraulic braking, road lights, four outlet points and sight level glass. | 11,400 |
| FETF31 | Nurse tank minimum capacity 100 m3 | Mobile nurse tank for handling and application of slurry and digestate. Minimum tank capacity 100 m3. Supplied complete with hydraulic braking, road lights, 4 outlet points and sight level glass. | 14,700 |
| FETF32 | Dribble Bar minimum working width 6 m | Dribble bar applicator, minimum 6m working width. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system. | 4,000 |
| FETF33 | Dribble Bar minimum working width 10 m | Dribble bar applicator, minimum 10m working width. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system. | 8,354 |
| FETF34 | Shallow Injection Systems 3 m working width | Injection system to incorporate slurry under the soil surface. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Minimum working width 3 m. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system | 8,250 |
| FETF35 | Shallow Injection Systems minimum 6 m working width | Injection system to incorporate slurry under the soil surface. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Minimum working width 6 m. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system | 8,984 |
| FETF36 | Trailing Shoe Slurry System 6 m | Trailing shoe slurry applicator, minimum 6 m working width. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system. | 9,834 |
| FETF37 | Trailing Shoe Slurry System over 8 m | Trailing shoe slurry applicator, minimum 8 m working width. To fit to slurry tanker or attach to flexible pipe/umbilical system. Includes macerator, stone traps and pipework to connect to tanker or umbilical system. | 10,688 |
| FETF38 | Umbilical Hose Reeler for slurry application | Umbilical hose reeler for slurry application, random or compartmentalised, trailed or mounted. Must include a minimum of 400 m of hose. | 2,231 |
| FETF39 | Trailed Compartmented Reeler for slurry application | Trailed compartmented reeler for slurry application. Must include a minimum hose length of 1600 m. | 5,400 |
| FETF44 | Direct Drill 3 m | Direct drill for precision drilling of arable and cover crops, using either tines or discs to produce the seeding slot. To be eligible the drill must have a minimum drilling width of 2.9 m, must have no cultivation or seed bed preparation equipment in front of the seeding slot mechanism and the seed must be placed in the seeding slot. The drill must be able to drill through a fully established growing cover crop of at least 15 cm in height. Purchase must include seed hoppers. The drill must be able to drill the full range of arable and cover crops including cereals. The following are not eligible: Cultivators with over-seeders or broadcasters, minimum till drills, strip till drills, grassland over-seeders, and grassland broadcasters. | 12,054 |
| FETF45 | Direct Drill 6 m | Direct drill for precision drilling of arable and cover crops, using either tines or discs to produce the seeding slot. To be eligible the drill must have a minimum drilling width of 5.9 m, must have no cultivation or seed bed preparation equipment in front of the seeding slot mechanism and the seed must be placed in the seeding slot. The drill must be able to drill through a fully established growing cover crop of at least 15 cm in height. Purchase must include seed hoppers. The drill must be able to drill the full range of arable and cover crops including cereals. The following are not eligible: Cultivators with over-seeders or broadcasters, minimum till drills, strip till drills, grassland over-seeders, and grassland broadcasters. | 25,000 |
| FETF46 | GPS Light Bar | GPS guidance system using light bar to aid guidance. Linked to smart phone or tablet to create, recognise, and load field boundary information. Provide field boundary measurements. It must have a minimum capability of straight and curved guidance modes. With minimum pass to pass accuracy of 20 cm. | 480 |
| FETF47 | Assisted steer system (Retro-fitted) for older tractors | Assisted steering system linked to GPS to enable auto steering to be used on older tractors. For the system to be eligible it must include electric, hands-free, assisted steering system, with installation onto steering wheel or replacement of steering wheel with assisted steering device. Applications for software or activation codes for existing / pre installed auto steering system only are not eligible. | 1,051 |
| FETF48 | Real time inline forage crop analysis. | Analysis of forage crops in real time during harvest using Near Infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy. System will analyse and record the level of dry matter, crude protein, starch, crude fibre, sugar and crude ash. The system will also have the ability through analysis of dry matter content to automatically control silage additive application rates. System must be able to be retrofitted to existing forage harvesters. | 12,250 |
| FETF49 | Measuring nitrogen levels in crops using light reflectance | Tractor mounted sensor to determine the nitrogen status of the crop using light reflectance to enable real time variable rate Nitrogen fertiliser application. The system must include sensors, mounting frame to the tractor and linkage to the variable control on the fertiliser spreader to enable automatic control of the application rate of nitrogen fertiliser while in operation. To be eligible the system must be able to automatically control application of fertiliser and record application rates. | 11,250 |
| FETF50 | Variable Rate Controller for sprayers and fertiliser spreaders | An electronic device to connect to an existing sprayer or fertiliser spreader for the purposes of changing the rate of application automatically without operator input. The regulation system will work from either a pressure or a flow sensor and provide sectional control. The system must be able to record application rates applied and download to computer. The system must include variable rate controller, in-cab display and software. Applications involving only the purchase of software or activation codes for existing control systems are not eligible. If you are not intending to purchase an in-cab display but use an existing display you should not include this item in your application. You cannot use a display included in FETF51 ‘Yield Monitoring’ for this item. You must purchase a variable rate controller and in-cab display. | 1,850 |
| FETF51 | Yield Monitoring | An electronic device to connect to a combine or forage harvester to monitor crop yield during harvest. It will provide information on harvesting rate, with total and partial area (field) yield of crop. Must include purchase of yield sensor for combine or forage harvester, in-cab display and software for downloading to computer. Applications involving only the purchase of software or activation codes for existing sensors and displays are not eligible. If you are not intending to purchase an in-cab display but use an existing display you should not include this item in your application. You cannot use a display included in FETF50 ‘Variable Rate Controller for sprayers and fertiliser spreaders’ for this item. You must purchase yield sensors and in-cab display. | 1,600 |
| FETF109 | Central tyre inflation system | The central tyre inflation system can regulate the tyre pressure of all tyres on the vehicle. Being able to inflate or deflate tyres from the cab to suit ground conditions and in emergency maintain air pressure in a tyre if there is a slow leak until the vehicle can be moved to a safe place to attend to the leak. The system purchased must include pneumatic control unit, operator control panel, wheel valves and pressure switch. Only systems fitted to agricultural vehicles are eligible under this item. The system purchased must be able to be retro fitted to any tractor. Systems for cars, 4x4s, vans and commercial vehicles are not eligible under this item. | 2,413 |
| FETF110 | Cover Crop Roller 3m | Front tractor mounted roller system to terminate and/or bruise cover crops ahead of direct drill. Minimum of 3 m width. To be eligible the roller should be constructed to have an uneven or ridged surface to aid the crimping or bruising of the cover crop to destroy it. To be eligible the roller must completely crimp or bruise the crop across the full working width of the roller. Flat rolls and Ring rolls are not eligible under this item. | 1,952 |
| FETF111 | Cover Crop Roller 6 m | Front tractor mounted roller system to terminate and/or bruise cover crops ahead of direct drill. Minimum of 6 m width. To be eligible the roller should be constructed to have an uneven or ridged surface to aid the crimping or bruising of the cover crop to destroy it. To be eligible the roller must completely crimp or bruise the crop across the full working width of the roller. Flat rolls and Ring rolls are not eligible under this item. | 3,313 |
| FETF112 | Grassland Sward Lifters | Minimum three legs with adjustable depth control (at least to 300 mm) via the legs or packing rollers. Machine must have cutting disc in front of, and a packing roller behind, each leg, shear bolt or mechanical reset on each leg. | 2,804 |
| FETF113 | Comb weeder | A fixed blade machine which exploits the physical differences between flexible crops and thicker stemmed weeds, 6 m minimum working width. | 2,656 |
| FETF114 | Biological control applicator | Fan powered applicator. Should give an even distribution of up to 3 m or more. | 906 |
| FETF118 | Digital Weather Station | A system/station that has the minimum functionality to record barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, UV levels, soil moisture and soil temperature. The system must be able to link wirelessly to a computer. The cost includes the station, mounting facilities and sensors for above functionality. Excludes installation costs, service costs annual licence fee for software and calibration. | 814 |
