FETF Grant products 2026 - don't miss out on this opportunity

The FETF provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items to help cut costs and boost efficiency on farm. Funding is available under three themes: Productivity, Slurry Management and Animal Welfare. Grants will range from £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000 for each theme. The fund is competitive and each theme has rules for scoring, to make sure public money is used well. The application window opens for FETF 2026 on 17 March 2026 and will close at midday on 28 April 2026.

In total, £50 million will be available for farmers, growers, foresters and their contractors.

  • £20 million for farm productivity
  • £20 million for animal health and welfare
  • £10 million for slurry management

Who is eligible?
Farming businesses based and registered in England are eligible to apply.

You can find out more about eligibility and applications on the gov.uk website

Check out the BouMatic products that are eligible for the FETF Grants

Animal health and welfare

StepGuardian

Automated footbath
FETF85

Up to 50%

StepGuardian is an automated hoof bath system that improves herd hoof health while at the same time saving time, labour, and chemical costs.

Hoof treatment is improved by automated cycling which enables timely and effective solutions while at the same time reducing chemical wastage by precision metered dosing;

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HandyBrush

Rotating cow brush
FETF98

Up to 50%

The durable and robust cow brush from BouMatic offers a steady and high-quality brushing. This brush, designed and manufactured to eliminate parasites and other vermin from places inaccessible to the cow, can be installed on any type of support.

By reducing the number of parasites and stress within the herd, HandyBrush improves the health and well-being of your cows and, as a result, their productivity.

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BouMatic's RealTime Activity

Automatic health and welfare remote monitoring system
FETF315CA

Up to 50%

BouMatic's RealTime Activity is an easy-to-install and easy-to-use cow activity monitoring system that gives you access to the latest information from your herd at all times. So you can inseminate your cows faster and more accurately. You maximize the profitability of your herd and save time!

Much more than activity. BouMatic RealTime Health Monitoring Solution allows you to know your cows’ activity, feeding, ruminating, walking and lying down behaviors.

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Slurry items

BVS

Robotic slurry pusher/collector
FETF26

Up to 50%

The BVS vacuum robot from BouMatic, an innovative solution for automated cleaning of livestock buildings, is intended to revolutionize hygiene and comfort standards in this sector. This fully automated robot excels in slurry suction, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for the herd and ultimately improved milking results.

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BouMatic Phase seperators & Cyclone

Fixed slurry separator
FETF27

Up to 50%

Our slurry separators offer several practical and environmental benefits, especially as farms face increasing pressure to manage waste sustainably and comply with environmental regulations. BouMatic slurry management systems are designed with dairy farm efficiency and cow comfort in mind.

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Productivity items

Butler Gold

Feed pusher
FETF103

Up to 50%

The Butler Gold Pro pushes the feed gently onto the feed trough, without applying pressure. Thanks to its special patented auger, the freshness and quality of the feed are maintained and it motivates the animals to eat the feed

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Don't miss out this opportunity !

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