Work and family life balance as a priority

For Ludivine, f inding the right balance between work and

family is a priority, that’s why the next investment will be

as well as other equipment to facilitate the safe and easy

handling of animals for a woman.

She explains that it is a real personal challenge to take

over a farm through a non-family transfer

because the f inancial risk is very

important and can be very

stressful. That’s why the role of

professional advisers to support

young farmers during installation

is crucial she says.

Ludivine Fauchoit

Young dairy farmer SCEA Erruart

in Prisches, Walincourt-Selvignes,

North of France

A plan for a resilient dairy farm

Ludivine has already a plan to adapt the farm to

her vision of dairy farming, with a strong focus on

feed the cows, while securing the economic stability of the

farm after the signif icant investments of the installation.

The stable will be improved with new bedding for the

cows’ comfort and the 100ha around the farm will be

Regarding animals, Ludivine also want to select smaller and

more robust cows, that will be more adjusted to her farm

management based on reducing the costs.

Ludivine’s farm

Ludivine and her husband are

currently taking over a dairy

farm in the North of France

with 145 dairy cows producing

1,3 million liters of milk, 100 ha

including grasslands, through

a non family transfer. The farm

is situated in a National Nature

park.

“ Being able to f ind time

for my family is very

important for me.„

#passion

#animal & farmer

welfare

Watch Ludivine’s interview

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