The countdown is on for submitting a grant application under the RDPE Countryside Productivity grant.  If you are looking to invest in a new a slurry management system, either a new tanker, dribble bar, silage bags or separator, furthermore, if you are looking to change your parlour system to a robotic milking parlour and robotic feeders, then do not miss this opportunity to gain 40% funding through this scheme.

As long as the items include a sensing system to measure physical and biological properties of the agricultural system, together with decision making technology and actuators to manipulate the robotic system then the items will be eligible for funding under robotic equipment.

The slurry management equipment which are grant fundable include, precision application equipment such as trailing shoe, dribble bars and deep/shallow injections; slurry umbilical systems; slurry tankers; slurry storage bags, and digestate processing equipment.

The application is a one stage application process, with results of the application within 60 working days.  Deadline for applications are the 3rd December 2018.

For further information on the grant application, and any assistance with an application, then please do not hesitate to contact Steph Emmerson on 07590 228670 or stephemmerson@fcgagric.com or your local FCG office.