VINCENZO NETTI

1. Intro

The farm VINLATT is a 12 ha farm, currently based on annual crops (wheat, barley, rape), vegetables and permanent crops (almonds, cherries, extravirgin olive-oil). Vincenzo Netti, the successor, manages the farm he transformed from cattle breeding, together with his father, without help of external workers. In the very last year the farm was implemented with photovoltaic power energy and production of bioenergy crops.

2. Promoter Profile

Name	Vincenzo Netti
Age	38
Gender	M
Education	High school education in farming
Marital status	Single
Number of children	0

3. Farm Profile

Address	Putignano (Bari), Apulia (Italy)
Farm Area in ha	12 ha
Date since when the family owns the farm	50 years
Nº of workers on the farm (Family members)	2 (Full time) 0 (Part-time)
Nº of workers on the farm (Other than family members)	0

Farm description before succession

The predecessor (father) owned the farm since the year 1960s. The farm was based on cattle breeding since the beginning until the farm succession, in 1997, when it was converted to annual crops, horticulture and permanent crops. In the last years it was decided an investment in photovoltaic panels to make farming environmentally and economically more sustainable. The impact of specialized multi-crops production, modernization through new agricultural machines and bioenergy plants was very positive for the farm balance.

FARM DESCRIPTION AFTER SUCCESSION

After the succession farm was converted from cattle breeding into specialized annual crops, horticulture and permanent crops. A positive turn was the implementation with photovoltaic energy improving farm accounts and sustainability.

4. Succession Process

The idea of the succession came from the successor and within one year it was realized by agreement with the father predecessor, also with opportunity to gain funding first instalment funds from the CAP/RDP and starting a farm conversion plan. The father gave his agreement to the succession and supported his son’s conversion plan. The process was made with help of the farmers’ association.

Threats/Challenges

There was no specific threat as the succession was agreed with the father predecessor and also the farm conversion was shared and agreed.

The main challenge was the farm change and investments in new equipments and technologies, but the positive results obtained encouraged the successor to continue on the new way.

Main Training/Skills/Competences

In depth knowledge of the measure favourable to young farmers, first instalment and farm improvement business plan also with support and training provided from the farmers’ association.

In depth knowledge on agricultural machinery and photovoltaic energy also with advice from the farmers’ association.

Business planning competence improved from the project idea up to the realization step-by- step.

“Have a more open vision on the future and think positive.”

VINCENZO NETTI

5. Considerations, skills/competences and queries/questions.

General considerations:

The succession process was quite easy and quickly performed. The father, predecessor, was collaborative and favoured the succession, also sharing the proposed changes and investments.

Skills/Competences especially relevant for the succession process

- The main challenge and furthermore the competence needed for successful running of the farm is business planning based on a clear project idea.

- In this case also with open discussion within the family has been fundamental to start up the renewed company.

- The farm, as based on several and different annual and permanent crops, makes very important timing in managing all agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of machines and equipments.

- Economic skills to follow up the business plan are also important to cope with financial and marketing tasks.

- Entrepreneurial skills, particularly oriented to sale and branding abilities, especially sales and branding are fundamental to manage successfully a diversified farm.

- A good starting point, such as leaderhip, competence and family support, can make the difference for a young farmer.

Queries/Questions

- New opportunities, such as farm use and management of renewable energy sources, can be a great opportunity to get additional income and reduce costs. How is it possible to let take part the predecessor in a so specific issue so that you can avoid conflicts since the beginning?

- Is there a reasonable and effective way to share traditional farm heritage and innovation?

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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project Nº: 2015-1-DE02-KA202-002390

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