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Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2023
The last month has seen the Government announce the available funding for the FETF 2023 scheme for agricultural, horticultural and forestry businesses in England.
We are pleased to advise you that we have a range of products that qualify under the following grants:
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF12 | Smaller self-propelled forwarders | £61,167.00 | £24,467.00 |
Kinetic 8×8 Mini Forwarders: Available with 2 engines – K325 (25Hp) and K437 (36Hp)
Crane Options: 2 crane options 5m and 5.5m
Load Area: Hydraulically Extendable Chassis
Options: Various options available including straight and curved bolsters, choice of timber grabs, hydraulic tipping dump body
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF14 | Tree shears capacity to fell 300mm diameter trees | £8,047.00 | £3,219.00 |
OMEF 300 and TerraTech TTS 300 Tree Shears
OMEF 300 – Available With 360 Rotation
Base Carrier: 8 – 18 tons
Weight: 420kgs (Without Rotation)
Minimum Cut Diameter: 60mm
Maximum Cut Diameter: 300mm
TerraTech TTS300 Tree Shear – Available with rotation
Base Carrier: 8 – 20 tons
Weight: 575kgs (without rotation)
Maximum Cut Diameter: 350mm
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF15 | Tree shears capacity to fell 650mm diameter trees | £27,500.00 | £11,000.00 |
OMEF 600 Tree Shear
Base Carrier: 30 – 50 tons
Weight: 2400kgs
Minimum Cut Diameter: 270mm
Maximum Cut Diameter: 600 – 700mm
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF16 | Forestry grab or grapple | £2,995.00 | £1,198.00 |
Full range of Intermercato and Powerhand Forestry Grabs and Grapples all available with rotation ranging from base carrier from sub 1 ton up to 40-ton excavators.
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF17 | Timber cranes | £13,478.00 | £5,391.00 |
| FETF18 | Forestry / timber trailers small | £8,563.00 | £3,425.00 |
| FETF19 | Forestry / timber trailers large | £12,000.00 | £4,800.00 |
Our range of Country timber trailers and cranes are available with 1.5 – 13 ton capacities. The smaller range can be installed and used with ATVs and the larger cranes used with tractors. Features include:
- Rocking beam axles for better articulation
- Timber bolsters
- Headboard
Options include:
- Various Tyres available
- Air or hydraulic brakes
- Bed Extensions
- Lights
- Steering Drawbars
- Brash bodies
- 2 and 4 wheel drive options
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| FETF20 | Timber winches | £8,501.00 | £3,400.00 |
Forestry winches from 5 – 14 tons capacity with electro-hydraulic control wander lead and radio remote control. Hydraulic cable unwind with mesh top guard. Comes with chain saw and axe holder. ‘Tip -Stop’ safety system. Cable length varies depending on model and there are optional extras available such as lower pulley and hitch attachments.
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| *FETF202P | Forestry mulcher | £11,231.00 | £4,492.00 |
We have a wide range of fixed tooth and swinging hammer forestry mulchers available. These are available with both hydraulic or PTO drive and various platforms including skid steer loaders and tractors.
| FETF Number | Item Name | Expected Average Cost | Grant Amount (£) |
| *FETF200P | Tractor mounted flail mulcher for orchards and vineyards (large) | £2,400.00 | £960.00 |
Our wide range of PTO driven mulcher/flail mowers are available with both hammer and ‘Y’ type flails for various applications. The mulchers are available from 1.60m – 2.30m. Various options are available including hydraulic side shift and reverse drive configurations.
For more details on any of the products that qualify for the FETF 2023 grants or any of the products available in our range, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Field and Forest Machinery team.