How British farmers can secure funding of £12,000 this month

Now open to all farm types, including livestock, horticulture and arable businesses, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) grant closes at midday on September 3.

The scheme provides funding for projects in England that improve productivity in the farming sectors and help to create jobs and growth in the rural economy.

There is a range of equipment eligible for funding, providing it helps to achieve improvement in one of the following areas: technical efficiency, animal health and welfare, resource efficiency, or nutrient management.

This means that Hydor, specialists in fan engineering and system design in agriculture and horticulture, possesses equipment in its portfolio that qualifies for funding under this grant.

Andrew Mann, Business Manager at Hydor, comments: “The second round of this scheme specifically states that our Positive Pressure Tube Ventilation system is eligible for the grant, allowing for a sizeable proportion of the cost to be claimed back.

“The ventilation system provides a constant supply of fresh air, diluting foul air and ensuring consistent temperatures. It has also proven to reduce cases of pneumonia as a result of damp and humid air conditions, and is ideal for dairy, beef and equine applications.”