FETF 2025 Grant eligible machinery from OPICO

Added 21/05/2025

The list of FETF eligible machinery items has been published. The fund includes three grants to help you buy equipment of technology to; improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.

The window for applications opens on the 29th May and closes on the 10th July. Percentage's of payments are based on the expected average cost of the item, not the invoiced cost.

Please find below a list of the OPICO distributed machines that we believe are eligible for the grant.

FarmDroid FD20

A grant amount of 50% is available towards the FarmDroid FD20 seeding and weeding robot.

OPICO Variocast E (400L)

A grant amount of 50% is available towards the OPICO Variocast E (400L).

OPICO Sward Lifter

A grant amount of 40% is available towards the OPICO Sward Lifter.

OPICO Camera-guided Inter-Row Cultivators

A grant amount of 50% is available towards OPICO Camera-guided Inter-Row Cultivators.

HE-VA Top Cutter Solo

A grant amount of 40% is available towards the HE-VA Top Cutter Solo.

HE-VA Grassland Stealth

A grant amount of 40% is available towards the HE-VA Grassland Stealth.

HE-VA Top Strigle

A grant amount of 40% is available towards the HE-VA Top Strigle.

For more information contact your local Chandlers depot.

*N.B. FETF 2025 is administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). All decisions on application approvals are made by the RPA. FETF 2025 grants are only available in England. Full details.