Grant funding is increasingly available for environmentally sustainable crop establishment systems and regenerative agricultural practices.
Claydon direct drills and stubble management machinery have attracted grant funding both historically and currently in various schemes in the UK and across Europe.
FFIF – SCOTLAND
The application window for the Future Farm Investment Scheme runs from 14 July 2025 until 22 August 2025.
FFIS is a capital grant scheme designed to help farmers and crofters in Scotland improve the environmental performance of their agricultural business. The scheme offers upfront funding to ensure all agricultural businesses have access to capital support to allow them to carry out capital investment(s) that will help deliver this.
The schemes objectives and expected outcomes are to:
- improve business efficiency and sustainability
- protect, restore or enhance the environment
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or
- mitigate the effect of climate change
Claydon machinery eligible for funding are Claydon Direct Drills, TerraStar light cultivators and Straw Rakes.
Please Remember: FFIS support can only be used for on farm/croft capital investments that will deliver at least one of the schemes objectives and expected outcomes.
The indicative budget allocation for this application window is £14 million. FFIS is competitive and you may not receive the funding you apply for.
For more information and guidance please see https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/ffis/future-farm-investment-scheme/
Eligible machinery
FETF – ENGLAND
The application window for the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund 2025 closed at midday on 10 July 2025. To find out the categories for which Claydon machinery is grant-eligible visit the DEFRA website here.
FETF44:
DIRECT DRILL
EVOLUTION MOUNTED DRILLS RANGE
50% paid towards item. Max value £15,067
FETF44:
DIRECT DRILL
HYBRID TRAILED DRILLS RANGE
50% paid towards item. Max value £15,067
FETF207:
AIR DRILL FOR ESTABLISHING COVER CROPS
Twin Hopper NutriSeeder
50% paid towards item. Max value £1,575
FETF208:
TRACTOR MOUNTED STUBBLE RAKE
Straw Harrow Range from 7.5m
40% paid towards item. Max value £6,720
SFI – ENGLAND
DEFRA announces that it will stop accepting new applications for SFI from 11 March 2025.
See the full announcement here.
For those farmers who were accepted for the SFI scheme, there are various payments for which Claydon drilling is eligible. Spencer Claydon, a 4th generation farmer for E T Claydon and Sons, takes us through the various options available to farmers carrying out no-till crop establishment.
For more information on Claydon drilling and its application to SFI, receive your free leaflet by signing up to our product and grant updates by emailing marketing@claydondrill.com
Aktionsprogramm Natürlicher Klimaschutz – Germany
For Claydon funding in Germany, please visit Aktionsprogramm Natürlicher Klimaschutz.
