Seán Finan: Education and affordable finance vital for young farmers

As we move towards a new year this is an opportune time to reflect on some of the work and achievements of Macra and our agri-affairs committee on behalf of young farmers over the last year and outline some of the challenges and opportunities which exist for young farmers in 2017.

The Land Mobility Service backed by FBD Trust, Aurivo, Dairygold, Glanbia and the Department of Agriculture has reached the end of the initial three-year pilot.

The service continues to address the issue of access to land by providing opportunities to young farmers who want to establish a career in farming through collaborative arrangements.