FETF 2024

[SAKfarm]

will there be a 2024 FETF? can you apply for sheep equipment before getting sheep? planning on getting sheep but assuming the 2024 grant will be Feb like last year this will be before we have brought the sheep

 

[pear]

will there be a 2024 FETF? can you apply for sheep equipment before getting sheep? planning on getting sheep but assuming the 2024 grant will be Feb like last year this will be before we have brought the sheep

I think you need the stock on farm. You'll have to confirm the amount of sheep on farm in the application.

I applied for a snacker last round but didn't have any sheep. It is to feed dairy x calves in a predominantly grass fed system. I had to go back and forth explaining to them before mine was excepted.

 

[Jsmith2211]

Would anybody know the dates? would like to apply for a few things but cant find anything saying when (if) its opening

 

[WASP]

Would anybody know the dates? would like to apply for a few things but cant find anything saying when (if) its opening

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024

Apply for a FETF grant for help to buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.

www.gov.uk

Doesn't look like open dates have been published yet

 

[Jsmith2211]

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024

Apply for a FETF grant for help to buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.

www.gov.uk

Doesn't look like open dates have been published yet

What a helpful web page... Would be nice if we could tag Janet Hughes would be a good question to ask her or anybody at defra... As if it isn't already complex enough, they can't even be bothered to tell us WHEN we might be able to ask them to maybe give us some money... Absolute joke.

 

[Ted M]

I was told yesterday by a friend who is an agent that the intended opening date was next week but it may not happen as they have a backlog of last year's claims to pay out on so it may be delayed until they've cleared it, possibly March

 

[Drillman]

And how long after a claim application goes in does the person get a yes or no?

 

[Ted M]

From memory I think it was within a month of the application window closing last year but can't remember exactly to be honest

 

[Ted M]

FETF 2024 launched today.

 

[Ted M]

At first glance looks less on it than last year

 

[Drillman]

As I understand it you can only have one live application at a time with RPA and we’re busy with fencing and hedging at the moment so seems I couldn’t apply for anything else till that’s sorted and it sounds like the hedging claims are dragging.

 

[Ted M]

I've just entered an agreement for some hedge laying and fencing but won't be claiming until next year at the earliest.
Will that affect anything I want on the FETF scheme?

 

[Drillman]

I've just entered an agreement for some hedge laying and fencing but won't be claiming until next year at the earliest.
Will that affect anything I want on the FETF scheme?

Don’t think so but to be fair I’m no expert on such things

 

[Ted M]

Sounds like it's okay .
I've asked a mate who's an agent and he says fine

 

[CiderJan]

Looking through it, they've changed payment terms which may be an issue if you were used to looking for opportunities where grant items could be bought for less than their guide amounts:

2023 - 'Regardless of how much you pay for an item, you will receive the grant amount listed, whether it is less or more than you paid.'

2024 - '
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will pay you a grant amount of 50% towards either:

• the average cost of the item – if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in this list
• the actual cost you pay for the item– if an item costs you less than the average cost in this list '

I'm not sure this is a good thing as could encourage supplier price inflation or creative accounting to maximise grant funding.

 

[Tucker]

and it sounds like the hedging claims are dragging.

We did our hedge planting (only about 700m) mid December, I didn't want our application to get tangled up with xmas holidays so applied on 4/1, it was paid 18/1, I was quite impressed with that (I've applied for payment in 3 goes, 1st fence line summer last year, hedge in Jan and second fence line nearly done so will apply for payment in a few weeks)

 

[Andy26]

Looking through it, they've changed payment terms which may be an issue if you were used to looking for opportunities where grant items could be bought for less than their guide amounts:

2023 - 'Regardless of how much you pay for an item, you will receive the grant amount listed, whether it is less or more than you paid.'

2024 - '
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will pay you a grant amount of 50% towards either:

• the average cost of the item – if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in this list
• the actual cost you pay for the item– if an item costs you less than the average cost in this list '

I'm not sure this is a good thing as could encourage supplier price inflation or creative accounting to maximise grant funding.

Most items cost more than the average price anyhow?

 

[Drillman]

Most items cost more than the average price anyhow?

I asked local dealer yesterday if I could buy a new grass subsoiler for the price.
He said can’t get a 2nd hand one for that.

 

[Wesley]

Looking through it, they've changed payment terms which may be an issue if you were used to looking for opportunities where grant items could be bought for less than their guide amounts:

2023 - 'Regardless of how much you pay for an item, you will receive the grant amount listed, whether it is less or more than you paid.'

2024 - '
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will pay you a grant amount of 50% towards either:

• the average cost of the item – if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in this list
• the actual cost you pay for the item– if an item costs you less than the average cost in this list '

I'm not sure this is a good thing as could encourage supplier price inflation or creative accounting to maximise grant funding.

Hadn’t got around to studying the terms yet but thats upset me. I’d spotted something I could earn myself very good money from (& I wanted anyway). Oh well, looks like they’ve come out on top again because most of the other things are far more expensive than their average cost. Still, any money is better than none.

 

[Drillman]

Hadn’t got around to studying the terms yet but thats upset me. I’d spotted something I could earn myself very good money from (& I wanted anyway). Oh well, looks like they’ve come out on top again because most of the other things are far more expensive than their average cost. Still, any money is better than none.

Trouble is now we’re been told what we can and can’t buy with the money and the conditions that come with it.

in the past we were just given the money and could spend it how we saw fit.

grant items are ok if it’s sumat you need and it fits the criteria otherwise for a lot of folks there of little benefit