22 nd February 2008 GERRY SCULLY National Rural Development Conference Embracing Change
Change: Social Regulatory
TOPICS Changes at Farm Level New Land Owners Changes in Teagasc RD Programme - Axis 3 Take Home Message
CHANGE Full Employment 55% work off-farm 70% by 2015 Farmers:
Managing the Land Resource Viability of Households Sustainability of the Countryside
New Land Owners 14% under 40 years old Workplace to Farming
Land Prices West/North-West Source: KnightFrank,
Typical Week……. Work/Life Balance……
Off-Farm Jobs 1 in 4 work in construction
Challenge to Teagasc Land Use and Business skills to: Optimise Income Get Work/Life Balance Right and
Area Units 4 Programmes Business & Technology Good Farming Practice Rural Development Adult Training
Farm System Options Diversification Options Business Ideas Training Opportunities
Rural Development Programme Axis 3 - Diversification “create alternative on-farm opportunities in non-agricultural activities and services”
Axis 3 cont…. Target Group- “any member of the farm household” Who? What? €27,400 every working day for 5 years
Delivering Axis 3 and
Take Home Message New farmers with two Resources: Land New Skills Partnership Approach to Axis 3 Delivery
Thank You