project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Béal Átha na Muice Project - Farm Succession and Well Being
Béal Átha na Muice Project - Farm Succession and Well Being
Objectives
This project will explore the mental challenges and strains associated with the process of farm succession and provide supports to help the farm family. It has four objectives:
- Identify the feelings and thoughts of the farmer/ his/her spouse/partner and family member(s) on the topic of farm succession planning.
- Identify the supports and experts required from the OG.
- Introduce the support systems and experts from the OG to help the farmer through their thought processes and lead them to a peaceful and harmonious decision.
Evaluate each farmer and their mental and well-being state at the end of the process to measure and identify key milestones and gaps in the supports for the farming unit.
Objectives
This project will explore the mental challenges and strains associated with the process of farm succession and provide supports to help the farm family. It has four objectives:
- Identify the feelings and thoughts of the farmer/ his/her spouse/partner and family member(s) on the topic of farm succession planning.
- Identify the supports and experts required from the OG.
- Introduce the support systems and experts from the OG to help the farmer through their thought processes and lead them to a peaceful and harmonious decision.
Evaluate each farmer and their mental and well-being state at the end of the process to measure and identify key milestones and gaps in the supports for the farming unit.
Activities
Project activities include:
- Initial research and preliminary interviews;
- Farmer interviews held in conjunction with their spouse/partner;
- Farmer health assessments and discussion;
- Expert meetings with all participants;
- Introduction of additional supports &
Check in throughout the project with all candidates to discuss progress.
Activities
Project activities include:
- Initial research and preliminary interviews;
- Farmer interviews held in conjunction with their spouse/partner;
- Farmer health assessments and discussion;
- Expert meetings with all participants;
- Introduction of additional supports &
Check in throughout the project with all candidates to discuss progress.
Context
There is currently a low percentage of young farmers as herd owners in Ireland. The lead partner’s experience to date dealing with farmers and their families has found considerable anxiety by many in relation to engaging in the intergenerational farm succession process.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014IE06RDNP001 Ireland - Rural Development Programme (National)
Location
- Main geographical location
- West
€ 120770
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
1 Practice Abstracts
This project will assess the mental challenges and strains in the process of the farm succession of participant farmers within the group at the very beginning and again at the end of the project.
Overarching objectives:
1. Identify the feelings and thoughts of the farmer, his or her spouse/partner and family member(s) experience on the topic of farm succession planning, how their emotions are affecting their outlook for their future, their relationships, their farm asset and any consequential effects they are experiencing on their physical and mental well-being.
2. Identify the supports and experts required from the OG to help the farmer overcome their emotional and other challenges.
3. Introduce the necessary support systems and experts from the OG to help the farmer through their thought processes and lead them to a peaceful and harmonious decision on the future of their asset.
4. Evaluate the individual farmer, his or her spouse/partner and family member(s), mental and wellbeing state at the end of the process to measure and identify key milestones and gaps in the supports for the farming unit.
Expected project outcomes:
1. Ensuring each farmer will attain sufficient knowledge to allow him/her to make decisions in relation to his/her succession plan;
2. Confirming each farmer has been provided with the tools to implement a succession plan tailored for that farmer’s specific needs;
3. Safeguarding each farmer towards the next steps to implement the succession plan.
4. Ensuring that any farmer not intending to implement the plan has been provided with an alternative plan that might be more acceptable and achievable.
5. Ensuring that each farmer is confident they can implement a succession plan that meets their needs and the needs of their family.
This project will assess the mental challenges and strains in the process of the farm succession of participant farmers within the group at the very beginning and again at the end of the project.
Overarching objectives:
1. Identify the feelings and thoughts of the farmer, his or her spouse/partner and family member(s) experience on the topic of farm succession planning, how their emotions are affecting their outlook for their future, their relationships, their farm asset and any consequential effects they are experiencing on their physical and mental well-being.
2. Identify the supports and experts required from the OG to help the farmer overcome their emotional and other challenges.
3. Introduce the necessary support systems and experts from the OG to help the farmer through their thought processes and lead them to a peaceful and harmonious decision on the future of their asset.
4. Evaluate the individual farmer, his or her spouse/partner and family member(s), mental and wellbeing state at the end of the process to measure and identify key milestones and gaps in the supports for the farming unit.
Expected project outcomes:
1. Ensuring each farmer will attain sufficient knowledge to allow him/her to make decisions in relation to his/her succession plan;
2. Confirming each farmer has been provided with the tools to implement a succession plan tailored for that farmer’s specific needs;
3. Safeguarding each farmer towards the next steps to implement the succession plan.
4. Ensuring that any farmer not intending to implement the plan has been provided with an alternative plan that might be more acceptable and achievable.
5. Ensuring that each farmer is confident they can implement a succession plan that meets their needs and the needs of their family.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Breian Carroll
Project coordinator
Project partners
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Dr. Lisa Hynes
Project partner
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Dr. Michael Hayden
Project partner
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James Fitzmaurice
Project partner
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Laurence Gaughan
Project partner
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Samantha Geraghty
Project partner