A great profession to be perpetuated

Hélène and François took over the family farm in Plurien (22) in September 2021 and are fully invested in building a future for their dairy operation.

Mastering the trade for a better start

Hélène, milk producer, Even member, Plurien (22)

“I moved into the family farm in September 2021 to take over from my parents, along with my husband François. After I finished my studies in agriculture my objective was to become a farmer, but I decided to start as a milk technician to get a good grasp of the milk production environment first. We now own a dairy farm with 90 dairy cows and 90 hectares of land. I wouldn’t change it for the world! I love keeping livestock and managing the business, although the paperwork can be a burden at times. As farm managers we’re in control of the strategic decisions we make in the medium and long term. We’re continuing to modernise our facilities gradually and we’re hoping to take on a paid worker in a few years’ time to free up some time for family life.”

Reliable support for the future

“Following on from my parents, we’re continuing our entrepreneurial journey with Even, a well-established cooperative that we can count on. Our milk technician told us all about an entry scheme that’s helped us as young members of the cooperative. We rely on Even to use our 800,000 litres of milk in their brands, mostly Paysan Breton. The induction day, ‘Bien dans ma Coop’ (being part of my Coop) gave us a better understanding of the links that operate upstream and downstream, and the Group’s overall strategy. There were opportunities to talk to the administrators and other young people experiencing the same problems as us. It was friendly and informative. In spite of everything you hear in the media about the problems that farmers are now facing, I’m convinced there’s a bright future for dairy farming. We need to encourage young people to get involved by telling them about the great work we do.”

We need to encourage young people to get involved by telling them about the great work we do.

Hélène

milk producer, Even member, Plurien (22)

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