Defra gives farmers extra £31m to boost sustainable food production

The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund is designed to help farmers boost productivity, increase environmental sustainability and help with slurry management

Rachael Brown
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Defra gives farmers extra £31m to boost sustainable food production

The Government have invested another £31 million pounds into the Farm Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) to help farmers boost productivity, improve environmental sustainability and help with slurry...

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