Progressive Farming’s guide to the 2024 Farming Equipment & Technology Grant and the items we supply which are eligible!

What is the FETF?

FETF = Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

The government’s Farming Equipment & Tech Grants have been announced for 2024! The grants are designed to go towards equipment and technology that that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare. There are 3 grants:

  1. Animal Health & Welfare

  2. Productivity

  3. Slurry

At PFC we supply equipment which is eligible for items in the Animal Health & Welfare grant. So that is what the information on this page focusses on!

If you are new to the FETF grants, everything you need to know is online: www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2024

How to Claim

If your application was successful you will have received a Grant Funding Agreement email. You must accept that agreement before purchasing goods. Once you have done that follow these steps to submit your claim for payment.

  1. Order and Pay for the items in full.. 

  2. Keep all invoices and bank statements for the items you buy.  

  3. When you receive the items, complete the claim form in your GFA and email it to FETFClaims@rpa.gov.uk by midday 10 January 2025.

5 quick steps to FETF

Step 1. Find out if your eligible to apply & how much money you could receive. Check here

Step 2. If you’re eligible, look at the list to see what items are available! Equipment List

Step 3. Submit your application using the Farming Investment Fund service.

Step 4. If you’re application is successful the RPA will send you a grant funding agreement (GFA). If your happy with it, accept the GFA

Step 5. When you have accepted your GFA you can order your equipment. That’s where we come in! Once equipment is delivered on farm, you can submit your claim to receive your grant money.

Keep an eye on all date deadlines in your GFA agreement to make sure you don’t miss the window!

How much grant is available? If the package you choose costs £2,261 or more the grant you could receive is £1,130 (based on a quantity of 1). If your package cost is less the RPA will pay you a grant amount of 50% of your cost.

What’s the Electric Fencing Package about? A package of electric fencing equipment to assist in delivering mob / regenerative/rotational grazing on pasture, cover crops, temporary leys or double fencing for biosecurity.

What’s the difference between the FETF107SH package and the FETF107CA? Nothing! The item specification and grant amount is identical. SH is under the sheep section and CA is under the cattle. When your ready to place your order, we suggest double checking your Grant Funding Agreement to see which code you have the grant for!

FETF107SH & FETF107CA - Electric Fencing Package

What is the Grant Spec for the Electric Fencing Package?

  • be a package of electric fencing equipment

  • have a battery powered energiser with a minimum output of 2 joules

  • have a solar panel with a minimum output of 10 watts

  • have a minimum of 100 temporary fencing stakes or posts

  • have a minimum of 8 reel holding posts or anchor end posts or end assemblies 

  • have a minimum of 6 spools or reels for wire 

  • have a pedestrian geared winder with stake storage or an ATV winder or a barrow-based winder

Fencing stakes or posts must be guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years.

Can I get everything on the Grant Package spec from Progressive Farming Company?

Yes! At PFC we stock equipment which is eligible for each requirement of the package!

  • Kiwitech for the fencing posts, spools, end assemblies & geared winders.

  • Speedrite for the battery powered energiser

  • Hotline for Solar Panel.

You use the drop down menu on the package to create the right mix of equipment which suits your requirements, whilst confidently knowing that the options you choose are grant eligible!

FETF272SH / FETF272SH Solar powered electric fence energiser

How much grant is available? If the energiser you choose costs £276 or more the grant you could receive is £138 (based on a quantity of 1). If your energiser cost is less the RPA will pay you a grant amount of 50% of your cost.

What’s the difference between the FETF272SH and the FETF272CA? Nothing! The item specification and grant amount is identical. SH is under the sheep section and CA is under the cattle.

What is the Grant Spec for the Solar powered electric fence energiser?

  • be a solar powered electric fencing energiser

  • have integrated solar panel and battery

  • have a minimum output of 0.15 joules

  • be bought as a whole working unit not parts

Can I purchase these from PFC?

Yes, Speedrite has a range of Solar Powered units that are grant eligible :S150, S500 & S100.

Speedrite are market leaders in electric fencing energisers and they stand by their products too! All these items eligible have a 7 year warranty available too.

  • You can apply for a grant if your business is based and registered in England and you’re a: farmer, horticulturalist , forestry owner , contractor carrying out services to farmers, horticulturalists or forestry owners

    You may be eligible to apply if you’ve received money from previous FETF grants or the Countryside Productivity Scheme (CPSG).

    The FETF Animal Health and Welfare grant is only available if you farm any of the following: beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, pigs, laying chickens (including rearing and breeding farms) , broiler chickens (including rearing and breeding farms)

    Other types of livestock and poultry, including goats, ducks, turkeys, geese and gamebirds, are not eligible for funding.

    Lump Sum Exit Scheme applicants: You’re not eligible for FETF if you choose to leave farming through the Lump Sum Exit Scheme.

    If you’re a farmer who has been paid a lump sum but are continuing as a contractor, you can apply for FETF.

    FULL INFO HERE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2024/apply-for-the-farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-fetf-2024

  • The RPA has calculated an expected average cost for each item, based on costs from a cross-section of suppliers.

    The RPA will pay you a grant amount of 50% towards either:

    1. the average cost of the item – if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in the item lists

    2. the actual cost you pay for the item – if an item costs you less than the expected average cost in the item lists

    You can check an item’s expected average cost and grant amount in the item and specification lists.

    The grant contribution does not cover the total cost of each item. It’s your responsibility to fund the remaining cost.

  • Follow these steps to submit your claim for payment. The RPA will confirm how long you have to buy your items and submit your claim in your GFA.

    1. Pay for the items in full.

    2. Keep all invoices and bank statements for the items you buy.

    3. When you receive the items, complete the claim form in your GFA and email it to FETFClaims@rpa.gov.uk with supporting evidence (you must submit a separate claim and evidence for each grant you’re applying for).

    All the details on how to claim and the evidence you need to submit are here. We recommend familiarising yourself with them.

  • The gov.uk website does not specify any limits to number of packages you can apply for.

  • You can order the items you applied for as soon as you have accepted your Grant Funding Agreement (this is emailed to all successful applicants). Please note you will be asked to submit your invoices and proof of payment (bank/credit card statement) when claiming the grant and T&Cs at gov.uk strictly state that purchases must not be made before GFA is accepted.

  • Yes, email us on sales@progressivefarming.co.uk with:

    Business Name & Address

    Equipment you’d like to reserve

    We will then be in touch with more details.

  • If your query is grant related contact: FETFEnquiries@rpa.gov.uk

    If your query is equipment related contact us! (Details at bottom of the page!)

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