TopCon technology eligible for grants from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025

TopCon technology eligible for grants from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025

HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW…

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items which will help to cut costs and drive efficiency, improve farm performance and support environmental outcomes.

Funding is available to farmers in England under three themes:

  • Productivity
  • Slurry management
  • Animal health and welfare

There is a total of 183 item specifications – 66 are eligible under the productivity theme, 17 under slurry management and 100 under animal health and welfare.

The grant scheme opens for applications on 29 May 2025, and will close at midday on 10 July 2025.

The scheme is competitive; each application received before the deadline (10 July) will be given a score based on how much it improves productivity, helps the environment, and how widely they are used in the industry. The funding will be allocated to the highest scoring applications, working down the list until all the money has been spent.

As specialist suppliers of electronic monitoring and control solutions since 1987, LH Agro is well positioned to guide you through the FETF grant process for eligible products.

As Topcon’s preferred GB partner, LH Agro supplies the largest range of precision farming technology solutions in the industry, supported by a highly experienced team of engineers to provide support beyond the initial purchase.

WHICH PRODUCTS SUPPLIED BY LH AGRO ARE ELIGIBLE?

FETF51 – Retro fitted yield monitoring for combines and crop harvesters

Expected average cost of item (£): 3,068
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 1,227
Score: 61

Under this specification, three LH Agro products are eligible:

FETF421 – Onboard weighing system for agricultural trailers

Expected average cost of item (£): 3,495
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 1,398
Score: 58

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

  • TT Weigh – an operator friendly display that is suitable for weighing product on agricultural trailers

FETF46 – GPS light bar

Expected average cost of item (£): 809
Percentage paid towards item: 50%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 404.50
Score: 54

Under this specification, two LH Agro products are eligible, but they must be purchased and used together to qualify:

FETF47 – Assisted steer system (retro fitted for older tractors)

Expected average cost of item (£): 1,911
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 764
Score: 49

Under this specification, two LH Agro products are eligible:

  • AES-35 – precise and weatherproof steering for any machine
  • Value Line Autosteering – easy-to-use guidance tech that slashes costs, boosts yield and empowers labour

FETF418 – Automatic spray boom height control

Expected average cost of item (£): 10,495
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 4,198
Score: 60

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

  • NORAC UC7 – premier boom height control system

FETF49 – Measuring nitrogen levels in crops using light reflectance

Expected average cost of item (£): 13,350
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 5,340
Score: 66

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

  • CropSpec – crop canopy sensors for nutrient mapping

FETF50 – Retro-fitted variable rate controller for older seed drills, sprayers and fertiliser spreaders

Expected average cost of item (£): 4,863
Percentage paid towards item: 40%
Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 1,945
Score: 57

Under this specification, four LH Agro products are eligible:

  • Artemis – entry-level drill control that increases efficiency including data recording capability
  • Athene Spreader ECU – full-featured hydraulic belt spreader solution. ISOBUS ECU with ISO-UT/Universal Terminal user interface
  • Apollo – application control for cereal grain seeding systems. Multi-product and variable-rate capable
  • ASC-10 ECU – auto section controller providing ten-section sprayer or spreader control. Handles point rows or triangular-shaped fields with ease

NEXT STEPS

If you’re thinking about applying for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grant, the LH Agro team is on hand to help. We can help you understand which of our products are eligible under the various parts of the grant, how they can help your business be more efficient and how to make the most of your precision farming tools should your grant application be successful.

Please get in touch with Roy, who will be happy to answer your questions and provide quotes for eligible items: roy@lh-agro.co.uk or 07789 993322.