Are you a sheep farmer in Wales looking to improve your farm’s efficiency and profitability? The Welsh Government’s Small Grant Efficiency scheme offers a valuable opportunity to invest in essential equipment and infrastructure.
What is the Small Grant Efficiency Scheme?
This scheme provides financial assistance to eligible farmers for the purchase of capital items that enhance farm efficiency and sustainability.
Stay Informed About the Small Grant Efficiency Scheme
To ensure you have the latest details about the Small Grant Efficiency Scheme, visit the following Welsh Government websites:
Investment item | Specification | Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant value | Item score |
Mobile Handling Systems (250 sheep) | Suitable for a minimum of 250 sheep to include: Minimum of 125ft of gates/hurdles for construction as: Gathering pen. Forcing pen. Drafting pen.. Side pens. Includes a guillotine gate. Ability to fit footbath. An integrated road legal trailer. Fully galvanised or powder paint coated metal. A shearing trailer is not eligible. | £10,914 | £4,365.6 | 415 |
Mobile Handling Systems (100 sheep) | Mobile Handling Systems suitable for a minimum of 100 sheep, comprising: Minimum of 50ft of gates/hurdles for construction as: Gathering pen. Drafting race. Side pens. Incudes a guillotine gate. Ability to fit footbath. An integrated road legal trailer. Fully galvanised or powder paint coated metal. A shearing trailer is not eligible. | £6,791 | £2,716 | 415 |
Fixed Handling Systems | Fixed sheep handling system, comprising: Gathering pen. Forcing pen. Race. Drafting gate. Side pens. Ability to fit footbath. Suitability for a minimum of 100 sheep. Fully galvanised or powder paint coated metal. | £3,790 | £1,516 | 417.5 |
Electronic Weigh Scales | Electronic weigh crate with weigh system. The weigh system must be: A digital weighing device with the ability to record individual animals and track live weight gains. Compatible for use with EID. If an electronic weigh system is bought seperately, the digital reader can be used with this item. | £2,837 | £1,134.8 | 372.5 |
Sheep Handler | Crate or clamp style sheep handler capable of allowing efficient dagging, dosing and sorting of sheep. (For sorting sheep, the handler will release sheep through a drafting gate). Must be fully galvanised or powder paint coated metal. | £4,199 | £1,680 | 417.5 |
EID hand held device. | Handheld EID reader comprising: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for individual reading and recording of animals. | £1,098 | £439 | 520 |
EID panel reader for sheep identification | EID panel reader for sheep identification, consists of; Static / race reader. Must be able to read HDX and FDXB tags. Includes antenna. Can connect to a weight scale. Hand held devices not eligible. Must be fixed to a sheep handling system. | £1,808 | £723 | 560 |
Investment item | Specification | Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant value | Item score |
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this page regarding the Welsh Government’s Small Grant Efficiency scheme is for general guidance and informational purposes only. Shepherdsmate is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information presented.
The eligibility criteria, application procedures, and grant amounts are subject to change at the discretion of the Welsh Government.
Shepherdsmate encourages all interested parties to refer to the official Welsh Government website for the most up-to-date and accurate information on the scheme, including eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and grant amounts.
Shepherdsmate assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information provided on this page or for any decisions made based on this information.
