1. 22 nd February 2008 GERRY SCULLY National Rural Development Conference Embracing Change

2. Change: Social Regulatory

3. TOPICS Changes at Farm Level New Land Owners Changes in Teagasc RD Programme - Axis 3 Take Home Message

4. CHANGE Full Employment 55% work off-farm 70% by 2015 Farmers:

5. Managing the Land Resource Viability of Households Sustainability of the Countryside

6. New Land Owners 14% under 40 years old Workplace to Farming

7. Land Prices West/North-West Source: KnightFrank,2008 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 20032004200520062007

8. Typical Week……. Work/Life Balance……

9. Off-Farm Jobs 1 in 4 work in construction

10. Challenge to Teagasc Land Use and Business skills to: Optimise Income Get Work/Life Balance Right and

11. 2007 18 Area Units 4 Programmes Business & Technology Good Farming Practice Rural Development Adult Training

12. Farm System Options Diversification Options Business Ideas Training Opportunities

13. Rural Development Programme Axis 3 - Diversification “create alternative on-farm opportunities in non-agricultural activities and services”

14. Axis 3 cont…. Target Group- “any member of the farm household” Who? What? €27,400 every working day for 5 years

15. Delivering Axis 3 and

16. Take Home Message New farmers with two Resources: Land New Skills Partnership Approach to Axis 3 Delivery

17. Thank You