The 2026 Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) is now open.
Secure your grant before applications close 28 April 2026—
start by requesting a personalised quote below.

Which Bednar machines qualify for the 2026 FETF grant?

Good news: DEFRA’s Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 will refund a chunk of the cost when you buy certain Bednar equipment this season. Below you’ll find every eligible model, the matching FETF item code, and the maximum grant value you could claim.

FETF44 – Direct Drills

Grant available:  up to £15,067 (50 % of DEFRA reference cost)

• DIRECTO – single-shot direct drill
• EFECTA – high-capacity seed bar (no front equipment)
• CORSA – lightweight zero-till drill
• GIRONA – compact strip-till drill

FETF207 – Air Drill for Establishing Cover Crops

Grant available:  up to £1,575

• ALFA – precision small-seed air drill

FETF208 – 6 m Tractor-Mounted Stubble Rake

Grant available:  up to £6,720

• STRIEGEL 6 m – residue-management rake (no front equipment)

FETF6 – Inter-Row Hoe 3 m and wider

Grant available:  up to £9,015

• ROW-MASTER 3 m+ – precision inter-row hoe

FETF7 – Inter-Row Hoe 6 m and wider

Grant available:  up to £25,000

• ROW-MASTER 6 m+ – high-output inter-row hoe
• ROTO-MASTER 6 m+ – high-output rotary hoe