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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026: guidance now available 

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 24 February 2026 - Categories: Payments for equipment, technology and infrastructure
A cylindrical silage pusher with a green top sits on the left side of a covered barn walkway. Several black‑and‑white cows stand behind a metal railing on the right, eating from a long line of feed on the ground. The scene is inside an open‑sided livestock shelter with green support beams and concrete flooring.

Applications for the next round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF 2026) open on 17 March. The guidance is now live, and we’re hosting a webinar to help you prepare.

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