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 England and across Europe.
FETF – ENGLAND
***LATEST*** 07.05.2025
Guidance on the new Farming Equipment & Technology Fund 2025 has just been released. To find out the categories for which Claydon machinery is grant-eligible, and details on how to apply, visit the DEFRA website here.
The application window for the new FETF grants opens on 29 May 2025 and closes at midday on 10 July 2025.
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.
