Grants towards wide range of farming equipment now available

Grants towards a wide range of useful farming equipment are available under the first round of this year's Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF).

The scheme provides grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 towards the cost of a long list of equipment or technology to help improve animal health and welfare.

In addition, grants of between £1,000 and £50,000 are available to help boost on-farm productivity and manage slurry.

There are over 130 specified items on this year's list, including 29 new additions.

The application window for welfare grants closes on 1 May, while the window for productivity and slurry items ends on 17 April.