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The FETF grant 2025 is now open until 10th JULY 2025
What is the FETF grant ?
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) is a grant program in England that provides funding to farmers, growers, and land managers to purchase
a)equipment and technology that improve farm productivity,
b) manage slurry, and
c) enhance animal health and welfare
The grants focus on productivity, sustainability, and protecting the environment - it's part of the broader Farming Investment Fund.
Successful applicants can receive grants ranging from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000 for each of the three areas above ( a-c) .
The grant is open to farmers, horticulturalists, forestry owners in England, and contractors working for farmers or growers, who are registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
Due to the competitive nature of the grant, it's recommended to apply early so that you can maximise your chance of this financial support to enable investment in your farming enterprise.
Which Aerworx products are eligible?
FETF44 - The Aerworx Double Disc Direct Seed Drill
Percentage paid towards item: 50%
Item must:
be a direct drill
use either tines or discs to produce the seeding slot
have a 2.9 metres (m) minimum drilling width
place the seed in the seeding slot
drill through an established growing cover crop of at least 15 centimetres (cm) - must be demonstrated on cover crops other than grass
have a seed hopper with a capacity of at least 1,000 litres (L)
have precision metering capable of drilling between one kilogram (kg) to 300kg of seed per hectare
drill the full range of arable and cover crops including cereals, pulses and oil seeds
The Aerworx Direct Drill FETF44 Click here to see the Aerworx : DIRECT DRILL
FETF411 - The Aerworx Aerator
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Item must:
be a grassland pasture aerator
have a 2.3m minimum working width
have a roller or cylinder design with hardened steel blades to create aeration slots
create aeration slots minimum 160mm deep
have capacity to carry additional weight to provide better blade penetration in dry conditions
The Aerworx A330 FETF411 - other sizes also qualify Click here for the 3m x 30in Mounted Aerator
FETF 207 - Air drill for establishing cover crops : The Aerworx AS330
Percentage paid towards item: 50%
Item must:
be a pneumatic (air) drill
be designed to be mounted on existing drills or soil tillage equipment
have electronic metering
be able to drill small cover crop seeds - for example, clover, mustard, phacelia
use either pipes, coulters or spreader plates to place the seed
have a minimum 3m drilling width
have a seed hopper with a minimum 300L capacity
With a return on your investment by improving soil health both in the short and long term, resulting in improved farm weather resilience and cost effective productivity, including Aerworx in the farm toolkit is becoming a popular choice.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Information about the application process can be found at:
If you require further help, please CONTACT us on our webpage or call Jason on 07500898387
*Make sure that you apply for your grant soon - the window closes on 10th July 2025. *