Ms Sinéad McPhillips:

Many suckler farmers work on a part-time basis but do not have off-farm employment, on account of their age. We want farming enterprise to be as efficient and profitable as possible for young people in the future, even if it is a part-time enterprise. We do not want departmental supports or schemes that are negative for part-time farming as a legitimate occupation. Even on a part-time basis, young people can bring a lot of innovation and an adaptation of new technology will make farming more efficient.