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Remote soil-moisture probe
Maps to FETF213 — remote soil-moisture sensing. No EC requirement, no automation: you act on the data yourself.
FETF · Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (England)
FETF soil-moisture sensor grant: 40% back (FETF213).
England's Farming Equipment and Technology Fund funds remote soil-moisture sensing as an eligible item (FETF213) — at 40% of a standardised cost, with no electrical-conductivity requirement and no automation requirement. The SoilSense probe is exactly that item. The 2026 round has closed; register and we'll alert you when the 2027 successor opens.
2026 round closed (12 May 2026) — the final standalone FETF; Defra is consolidating grants for 2027. Register to be alerted.
How the FETF grant works
FETF is an item-based grant: you buy an item from the eligible-items list and the grant pays a set percentage of a standardised cost — there's no automation requirement and no application-writing. Buying the eligible item is what counts.
FETF eligible items: where the soil-moisture sensor (FETF213) fits
From the FETF 2026 productivity items list. Figures are the 2026 reference; the 2027 successor's items and rates will be confirmed when published:
| FETF item | Grant (2026 ref.) | SoilSense |
|---|---|---|
| FETF213 — Remote soil-moisture sensing (no EC required) | £318 · 40% | ✅ Our soil-moisture probe |
| FETF118 — Digital weather station | £721 · 40% | 🔭 Planned weather SKU |
SoilSense's route is FETF213 — remote soil-moisture sensing, with no electrical-conductivity requirement and no automation. The digital weather station (FETF118) is our planned SKU.
Does the SoilSense probe qualify for FETF213?
In development
Digital weather station
Maps to FETF118 — our TAMS/FETF-eligible weather SKU is on the way.
No automation is required: FETF funds the purchase of an eligible item, and you use the data to make decisions. The 2026 round has closed and was the final standalone FETF — we'll confirm the equivalent item and rate when the 2027 successor scheme is published.
FETF 2027 successor scheme: register for updates
Defra is consolidating its farming grants for 2027. Leave your details and we'll alert you the moment the successor opens with a soil-moisture item — and confirm the item code and rate so you're ready to claim.
How we help
FETF needs no agent — you buy the eligible item and claim the standardised grant. We give you the spec-matched quote and tell you when the 2027 scheme opens.
FETF soil-moisture grant: FAQ
Don't want to wait for the grant?
Start using SoilSense now with a 60-day risk-free field trial — full refund if it doesn't deliver value. Your setup is ready to slot into the grant when your window opens.
Indicative information — not legal or financial advice. Eligible items, reference costs and rates are set by Defra/RPA and will change with the 2027 scheme; confirm before purchasing or claiming.