PRECISE IN-FIELD WEIGHINGNOW SUBSIDISED FOR ENGLISH FARMERS
Secure your Optiweigh unit with the FETF 2026 Grant, and take control of your weight gain outcomes.
FETF 2026 IS OPEN: Optiweigh units qualify under the Animal Health and Welfare pathway (Item Code: FETF67 – Auto Cattle Weighing Unit).
- Grant Amount: £2,427 (Typical average)
- Application Window: 17 March – 28 April 2026.
- Wise Agriculture provides all the technical specifications required for your Rural Payments Agency (RPA) claim.
Know your mob weights on your phone or laptop from the kitchen table, the Land Rover or the pub.
Optiweigh is designed and built by Aussie farmers, and is proven to lift productivity for intensive UK farmers.
- Stop lost gains every time you bring them in to weigh
- Real-time feedback on all the factors influencing weight gain
- Hit specifications earlier and sell at the sweet spot
designed by AUSSIE farmersfor farmers WORLD-WIDE.
The Optiweigh system is fully self-contained and ready to start weighing in minutes, there is no extra infrastructure required and beef cattle, dairy and sheep need no training or restricted access to feed or water.
FeaturesAt a glance.
Know exactly what your stock are doing, right from the field, 24/7.
Tow it behind your ATV or 4×4. Setup in under 2 minutes.
Works seamlessly with UK-standard EID Tags. Data can be drilled down to individual animal performance.
Daily emails sent to your inbox, or access the mobile app or web portal and any time for detailed reporting. Data can be downloaded and used in other platforms.
Use the Optiweigh Unit to monitor weight gain across multiple mobs per week and get highly accurate data
Heavy steel construction designed to handle tough UK winters (not just tough Aussie summers).
“We no longer bring cattle into the sorting yards for weighing. The Unit is accurate to within 2kg, and the after sales support from the Optiweigh Team is first class.”
Philip & Sarah Hughes, Denbighshire UK.
HOW TOAPPLY
- Check Eligibility: Ensure you have a SBI (Single Business Identifier).
- Request Our Spec Sheet: Contact Wise Agriculture and we’ll send you the exact wording required for the FETF67 category.
- Apply Online: Submit via the Rural Payments portal before April 28th.
- Order Your Unit: Once your GFA (Grant Funding Agreement) arrives, we secure your unit for the 2026 season
FETF 2026 - Enquiry
CONTACT: WISE AGRICULTURE
- 01325 605018
- [email protected]
- Carlton Park Farm, Aldbrough St John, Richmond, North Yorkshire. DL11 7AF