Funding Released for Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme for Northern Ireland Farmers

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Time To Act! DAERA Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS)

Funding is being released for the SFIS for farmers in Northern Ireland, with the first £15 million being offered to successful applicants towards eligible SlurryKat low emission slurry spreading equipment and technology.

Farmers can receive grants of up to £25,000 for investments that improve environmental performance, nutrient efficiency and on-farm productivity.

Applications must be accepted within the first 28 days of of the offer.


Why This Matters for Northern Ireland Farmers?

SlurryKat manufactures a wide range of slurry handling solutions that align with eligible LESSE categories, including dribble bars, trailing shoes, shallow injectors, tanker packages, umbilical systems, pumps and monitoring technology.

For advice on suitable equipment, speak to the SlurryKat team.

Call: +44 (0)28 3882 0862
Email: sales@slurrykat.com


Farmers can view the official DAERA scheme information here:

DAERA Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme

Key SFIS Grant Details

Detail Information
Scheme Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS)
Category LESSE – Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment
Grant rate 40% of DAERA reference price
Maximum grant Up to £25,000
Eligible investment range £3,000 to £62,500
Application opens 21 July 2026
Application closes 11:59pm, Thursday 3 September 2026
Quotes required No — applications are based on DAERA reference prices

Eligible LESSE Equipment, Scores & Scheme Codes

Score Eligible Item Key Specification Scheme Code
28.06 Dribble Bar Tanker or tractor-mounted, less than 9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. DBS
28.05 Dribble Bar Tanker or tractor-mounted, 9m to 10.9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. DBM
28.04 Dribble Bar Tanker or tractor-mounted, minimum 11m working width, with macerator and stone trap. DBL
29.05 Flexi Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, less than 9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. FTSS
29.05 Flexi Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, 9m to 10.9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. FTSM
29.04 Flexi Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, minimum 11m working width, with macerator and stone trap. FTSL
28.02 Dribble Bar Package Slurry tanker, minimum 1,600 gallons and maximum 2,500 gallons, with mounted dribble bar minimum 6m, macerator and stone trap. DBP
29.03 Flexi Trailing Shoe Package Slurry tanker, minimum 1,600 gallons and maximum 2,500 gallons, with flexi trailing shoe minimum 6m, macerator and stone trap. FTSP
32.02 Shallow Injector Package Slurry tanker, minimum 1,600 gallons and maximum 2,500 gallons, with shallow injector minimum 4m, macerator and stone trap. SIP
29.02 Traditional Rigid Trailing Shoe Package Slurry tanker, minimum 1,600 gallons and maximum 2,500 gallons, with traditional rigid trailing shoe minimum 6m, macerator and stone trap. TRTSP
32.03 Shallow Injector Tanker or tractor-mounted shallow injector slurry distribution system with macerator and stone trap. SIS
29.05 Traditional Rigid Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, less than 9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. TRTSS
29.04 Traditional Rigid Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, 9m to 10.9m working width, with macerator and stone trap. TRTSM
29.04 Traditional Rigid Trailing Shoe Tanker or tractor-mounted, minimum 11m working width, with macerator and stone trap. TRTSL
35.05 Onboard NIR Analyser Onboard Near Infra-Red analyser for slurry, recording nutrient data including nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, with GPS and ISOBUS or in-cab display. ONIRS
36.24 Slurry Flow Rate Monitoring System Slurry flow meter with in-cab controller or ISOBUS connection, GPS capability and electronic application recording. SFRM
29.08 High Pressure Centrifugal Slurry Chopper Pump Umbilical slurry chopper pump for use with trailing shoe, dribble bar or shallow injection systems. Minimum transfer rate 100m³/hour at 10m head. CSCP
29.05 Umbilical Hose Reeler System Hose reeler system with minimum 600m hose for use with trailing shoe, dribble bar or shallow injection systems. UHRS

Contact Us

Get in touch with us today about upgrading slurry spreading equipment. Now is your opportune time to invest and save on our award winning machinery to help boost your farming operations for many seasons to come!

Choose SlurryKat for high quality, durability and reliability, that performs season after season.

Call: +44 (0) 28 3882 0862
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