{"id":610299,"date":"2026-03-18T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:16:53","slug":"farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/blog\/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Claim up to \u00a325,000 on Bednar machines with the 2026 FETF grant"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> DEFRA\u2019s Farming Equipment Technology Fund will refund up to 50 % of the reference cost on selected drills, rakes, rollers and hoes. 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    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/en\/fetf-quote\/\" class=\"button border center\" target=\"_blank\"> Get quote<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n","item-photo-align":false,"item-content-color":true}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"","item-content":"<hr \/>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section-news-title","item-title":"","item-content":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Questions about eligibility?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call or WhatsApp Adrian Winnett, UK&#038;ROI Country Manager: <a href=\"tel:+447796097530\">07796 097530<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-outline\" href=\"mailto:adrian.winnett@bednar.com?subject=FETF%20grant%20enquiry\">Email Adrian \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>  *Grant values quoted are based on DEFRA 2026 reference costs.<br \/>\n  Final reimbursement depends on scoring and individual invoice.<br \/>\n  Funding applies to farmers in England only. 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