LH Agro to bring full selection of TopCon technology eligible for FETF grants to Cereals Event 2025

The grant details a total of 183 item specifications, under which thirteen TopCon items are eligible. The full range of eligible items will be on display on the LH Agro stand (no. 880).

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items which will help to cut costs and drive efficiency, improve farm performance and support environmental outcomes.

Funding is available to farmers in England under three themes - productivity, slurry management, and animal health and welfare.

As specialist suppliers of electronic monitoring and control solutions since 1987, LH Agro is well positioned to guide producers through the FETF grant process for eligible products.

As Topcon’s preferred GB partner, LH Agro supplies the largest range of precision farming technology solutions in the industry, supported by a highly experienced team of engineers to provide support beyond the initial purchase.

Which items supplied by LH Agro are eligible?

FETF51 – Retro fitted yield monitoring for combines and crop harvesters

Under this specification, three LH Agro products are eligible:

• Topcon YieldTrakk YM-2 for root crops – yield monitor solution for instant crop yield and moisture data
• TopCon YieldTrakk YM-3– a universal and reliable option to collect accurate harvest data

FETF421 – Onboard weighing system for agricultural trailers

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

• TT Weigh – an operator friendly display that is suitable for weighing product on agricultural trailers

FETF46 – GPS light bar

Under this specification, two LH Agro products are eligible, but they must be purchased and used together to qualify:

• Topcon XD Touchscreen Console – 7 inch display with customisable capability
• Topcon AGM-1 Receiver – flexible manual guidance for any application

FETF47 – Assisted steer system (retro fitted for older tractors)

Under this specification, two LH Agro products are eligible:

• AES-35 – precise and weatherproof steering for any machine
• Value Line Autosteering – easy-to-use guidance tech that slashes costs, boosts yield and empowers labour

FETF418 – Automatic spray boom height control

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

• NORAC UC7 – premier boom height control system

FETF49 – Measuring nitrogen levels in crops using light reflectance

Under this specification, one LH Agro product is eligible:

• CropSpec – crop canopy sensors for nutrient mapping

FETF50 – Retro-fitted variable rate controller for older seed drills, sprayers and fertiliser spreaders

Under this specification, four LH Agro products are eligible:

• Artemis – entry-level drill control that increases efficiency including data recording capability
• Athene Spreader ECU – full-featured hydraulic belt spreader solution. ISOBUS ECU with ISO-UT/Universal Terminal user interface
• Apollo – application control for cereal grain seeding systems. Multi-product and variable-rate capable
• ASC-10 ECU – auto section controller providing ten-section sprayer or spreader control. Handles point rows or triangular-shaped fields with ease

Next steps...

If you’re thinking about applying for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grant, the LH Agro team will be on hand to help at Cereals Event 2025.

With the full range of eligible items on display, they can explain how to aid efficiency and improve farm performance, and how to make the most of your precision farming tools should your grant application be successful.

Visit the LH Agro stand at Cereals Event (stand no. 880) and the team will be happy to answer your questions and provide quotes for eligible items.