Ambitious future farmers make time for learning and life

Multi-jobbing is the solution for many younger farmers faced with challenges of scarce land and labour, and volatile profit margins.

Profiles of the six finalists in the 2015 FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards indicate that they hold down 10 jobs between them.

Their hard work helps to keep indebtedness at bay. Only 13% reported debt of €50,000 to €100,000, in the survey of 295 young farmers as part of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards, which are run by Macra na Feirme in partnership with the IFA.