Applications are now open (effective 17th March 2026) for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) from productivity items and specifications. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will pay you a grant amount of 40% or 50% towards either:
- The average cost of the item – if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in their list.
- The actual cost you pay for the item – if an item costs you less than the average cost in their published list.
Russells are able to support with grant eligible items including:
- FETF44 – Direct drill
- FETF207 – Air drill for establishing cover crops
- FETF208 – Tractor mounted stubble rake 6m
- FETF210 – Inter row companion drills 6m
- FETF211 & 12 – Liquid fertiliser applicator for seed drills/planters 3m or 6m
- FETF110 – Cover crop roller
- FETF5 – Intra row weeders 1.8m
- FETF6 or 7 – Inter row hoe 3m or 6m
- FETF112 – Grassland sward lifters
- FETF411 – Grassland pasture aerator
- FETF215 – Weed wiper 2.4m
The Russells team are able to offer advice on machines currently in stock or available to order from our Partners including Vaderstad, Horizon and Amazone.
Applications close at midday on 28th April 2026, applications for the the FETF 2026 can be made here: Farming Investment Fund service