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Sarah Evered

Sarah heads up the productivity and innovation policy teams. She is responsible for helping to develop the Farming Investment Fund, but also some of the other productivity schemes, including the Future Farming Resilience Fund, the Farming Innovation Programme and the new entrants scheme.

Productivity and Slurry grants: time to apply

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A few weeks ago, I blogged about the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund. In my post, I gave an overview of the fund. I explained that it is made up of 2 themes. One theme is Productivity and Slurry. The other theme is Animal Health and Welfare. I’m pleased to say that you can now apply for a grant under the Productivity and Slurry theme.

New round of Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grants opening soon  

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English rural landscape in with grazing Holstein Friesian cattle

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund  is part of the Farming Investment Fund. It offers grants for specific items of equipment to increase productivity, boost environmental sustainability and improve animal health and welfare. Today, we published the full list of items available through the fund. In this post, I’ll explain what is available, when you can apply for a grant and provide links for you to find out more. 

Future Farming Podcast: the Farming Investment Fund

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Farming Investment Fund podcast

In the latest episode of the Future Farming podcast, Programme Director Janet Hughes talks to the policy lead for the Farming Investment Fund, Sarah Evered. Listen to find out how the team designed the fund, what we've learned and what's coming next.

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