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
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
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