Farmers have the assets, premises, spirit of enterprise and experience to go it alone

THE advantages for entrepreneurial farmers were highlighted at the “Pastures New” seminar recently organised by Ballyhoura Developments Ltd.

In contrast to others seeking to become self-employed, farmers already have an asset base, premises in which to operate, a culture of enterprise gained from farming, and experience of being working for themselves.

They are less likely to suffer from the adjustment to working in isolation, which is often very difficult for other workers to cope with.