FETF Government Grants Available!

Government Grants available for a range of Fruit Growing Machinery including the Autonomous BURRO, Electric Rootwave E-Weeder, Mowers and Trimmers. The application window opens for FETF 2026 on 17 March 2026 and will close at midday on 28 April 2026.

Farming Equipment Technology Fund full list.

FETF603 - Robotic platforms and carts

• Autonomous BURRO Platform.
• Percentage paid towards item: 40%
  Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 11,920
  Score: 74

FETF422 - Tractor powered electric desiccator for weed and plant control

• Rootwave Electric Weeder
• Expected average cost of item (£): 89,500
  Percentage paid towards item: 50%
  Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 25,000 (capped at maximum grant amount)
  Score: 87

FETF200 - Tractor mounted flail mulcher for orchards and vineyards (large)

• Orizzonti Flail Mowers
• Expected average cost of item (£): 2,400
  Percentage paid towards item: 40%
  Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 960
  Score: 56

FETF404 - Front mounted orchard pruner

• Orizzonti Pruning Equiment for Orchards & Vineyards
• Expected average cost of item (£): 16,395
  Percentage paid towards item: 40%
  Grant amount (based on a quantity of 1) (£): 6,558
  Score: 64