FETF118 Digital Weather Station for Farms & Farming Grants
- Claim up to 40% from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 grant towards its cost.
- Our FETF118 Digital Weather Stations are wireless, expandable and built to last.
- With the intuitive mobile app, you will have your key environmental data (and alerts) 24/7 in the palm of your hand.
Fully meet the requirements for ‘FETF118 Digital Weather Station’, as prescribed in the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025, Productivity items and specifications, ‘Water and irrigation management’ section:
“Item must link wirelessly to a computer and be able to measure and record:
- barometric pressure
- temperature
- humidity
- rainfall
- wind speed and direction
- UV levels
- soil moisture
- soil temperature
The following costs are not included: installation costs, service costs, annual licence fee for software and calibration.
You must provide this item’s serial number when you submit your claim for payment.”
FETF Digital Weather Station – WiFi
Best if you will be placing your weather station less than 300 metres away
From £2,063 Excl. VAT
Includes
- Davis Vantage Pro2 Wireless Integrated Sensor Suite – SKU: DI-6322OV (includes Rain Sensor, Air Temperature & Humidity Sensors, Wind Sensor)
- Davis UV Sensor – SKU: DI-6490
- WeatherLink Live – SKU: DI-6100 (indoor unit that receives data wirelessly from the sensor suite and transmits it to the Cloud. The WeatherLink Live unit also has 3 integrated sensors for: Barometric Pressure, Temperature, Humidity)
- Davis Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station – SKU: DI-6345OV
- Davis Soil Moisture Sensor – SKU: DI-6440
- Davis Soil Temperature Sensor – SKU: DI-6470
- Universal Mounting Pole – SKU: WS-7717
Key Features
- Real-time monitoring via frequency hopping spread spectrum radio technology at 868MHz, up to 300 metres
- Intuitive mobile app & cloud-based 24/7 data access
- Alert notifications via text/email
- Plug & play operation
- Rugged weather-resistant enclosure
- Solar powered with battery backup
- Expandable, with a huge range of sensors & options
FETF Digital Weather Station – Cellular
Best if you need to place your weather station over 300 metres away
From £2,920 Excl. VAT
Includes
- Davis Vantage Pro2 Cabled Integrated Sensor Suite – SKU: DI-6322C (includes Rain Sensor, Air Temperature & Humidity Sensors, Wind Sensor)
- Davis UV Sensor – SKU: DI-6490
- Davis EnviroMonitor Cellular Remote Field Monitoring System Configurator – SKU: DI-6803 (outdoor unit to receive data from the sensor suite and transmit it to the Cloud)
- Davis EnviroMonitor Node – SKU: DI-6810
- Davis Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station – SKU: DI-6345OV
- Davis Soil Moisture Sensor – SKU: DI-6440
- Davis Soil Temperature Sensor – SKU: DI-6470
- Universal Mounting Pole – SKU: WS-7717
Excludes: cellular data plan & one-off data plan activation fee
Key Features
- Uploads weather data through cellular connection to the cloud in 5, 15, or 60-minute intervals, depending on the service plan you choose
- Intuitive mobile app & cloud-based 24/7 data access
- Alert notifications via text/email
- Plug & play operation
- Rugged weather-resistant enclosure
- Solar powered with battery backup
- Expandable, with a huge range of sensors & options
Need Some Help?
Call 01243 558280, click on the webchat box, or fill out our contact form.
Our FETF models are pre-configured off-the-shelf and are ideal for most farms’ needs; but of course no two farms are the same, so if they aren’t quite right for you, we will be happy to configure a digital weather station specific to your needs and still fully meeting the FETF118 requirements.
Helping Make the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) Claim Process Simple
We are experienced in providing farmers with invoices and receipts for grant claims and are able to assist with any special requirements you might have.
Who Can Apply for a Grant from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund?
Applicants must be based in England and involved in the production or processing of agricultural, horticultural or forestry products. Further details are on the gov.uk website, and the full scheme document is published as the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 on gov.uk.