FETF Funding Secured? The best ways to invest in efficiency and profitability
Your FETF funding secured? Make the most out of it and find the best ways to invest in sustainability, efficiency and profitability
7-8-2026 | 2 min
SFIS Funding Opportunities for Dairy Farmers
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) supports dairy farmers in England and Scotland who want to invest in technologies that improve productivity, animal welfare and environmental performance.
Although the latest application round has closed, many farmers who successfully secured funding are now preparing their next investment.
What is FETF?
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund helps farmers invest in practical solutions that improve the efficiency and sustainability of their business.
The scheme focuses on:
- Productivity
- Animal Welfare
- Environmental Performance
These priorities reflect some of the biggest challenges facing modern dairy farms, including feed efficiency, labour availability, animal health and environmental performance.
Turning Funding into Results
Investing in the right technology can help dairy farmers:
- Improve feed efficiency
- Reduce labour requirements
- Increase productivity
- Support animal welfare
- Improve environmental performance
- Future-proof the farm
Making smart investment decisions today can deliver benefits for years to come.
Hanskamp & FETF
Many Hanskamp solutions align closely with the objectives supported by FETF. From precision feeding technologies to environmental innovations, our solutions help dairy farmers work more efficiently while supporting profitable and sustainable milk production.
Looking for the Right Investment?
Our team and dealer network are happy to help explore which solutions best fit your farm and business goals.
1/8 PipeFeeder
The PipeFeeder enables highly accurate concentrate feeding and prevents feed loss, even when cows bump or move the feeder. Its anti-spill design ensures every gram of feed reaches the cow, supporting feed efficiency, lower feed costs and improved productivity, key themes within FETF funding programmes.
2/8 DeltaFeeder
The DeltaFeeder stands out for its durability, simplicity and precision and enhances dairy farming efficiency and milk production.
3/8 FeedStation Walk-Through
The FeedStation Walk-Through encourages smooth cow flow and reduces competition around the feeding station, helping cows feel comfortable while ensuring optimal utilisation of the feeder. By supporting individual feeding, animal welfare and feeding efficiency, it aligns well with key FETF funding objectives.
4/8 FeedStation Walk-In
The FeedStation Walk-In is an open concentrate feeder that allows cows to stay connected with the herd while receiving individual feed portions. This supports natural cow behaviour, improves feeding efficiency and may align with FETF objectives focused on animal welfare and productivity.
5/8 Feedstation Mobile
The FeedStation Mobile enables automatic and individual concentrate feeding during grazing, helping improve feed efficiency, reduce feed costs and support optimal cow performance. Its focus on precision feeding and efficient resource use aligns well with key FETF funding objectives.
6/8 Spider
The Spider is a feeding computer for automatic and individual concentrate feeding in the milking parlour and concentrate stations, helping improve feeding precision, feed efficiency and herd performance.
7/8 MultiDos
The MultiDos delivers liquid feed supplements accurately in milking robots and concentrate feeders, helping improve feeding precision and feed efficiency. This may support applications linked to FETF productivity and efficiency goals.
8/8 CowToilet
The CowToilet collects urine separately at the source, helping reduce emissions and improve nutrient management. As an innovative solution for more sustainable dairy farming, it may offer opportunities within funding schemes focused on environmental impact, efficiency and animal welfare.
