22 nd February 2008 GERRY SCULLY National Rural Development Conference Embracing Change.
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Transcript of 22 nd February 2008 GERRY SCULLY National Rural Development Conference Embracing Change.
TOPICS
Changes at Farm Level
New Land Owners
Changes in Teagasc
RD Programme - Axis 3
Take Home Message
Land Prices West/North-West
Source: KnightFrank,2008
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Challenge to Teagasc
Land Use and Business skills to:
• Optimise Income
• Get Work/Life Balance Right
and
200718 Area Units
• 4 Programmes
Business & TechnologyGood Farming PracticeRural DevelopmentAdult Training
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
Take Home Message
New farmers with two Resources:
• Land• New Skills
Partnership Approach to Axis 3 Delivery