I think this is one of the biggest obstacles for older farmers who would like to (in principle) give an opportunity to a younger person. I am in the same situation. But if you have been self employed virtually all your life, not had days off nor holidays and been working in situations that no employee would be allowed to if observing strictly all the H+S recommendations and all for what would be regarded as below min wage income what would it be that we would be offering a younger person? Surely nothing that they would actually want because times and expectations have changed dramatically since we were young. The fact that I have done ok out of that life style and for the most part enjoyed every minute of it does not mean that the next generation would. No way would I take on an employee, everything seems to be stacked against the employer.sounds a good idea but I'd fear minefield of litigation if an injury was to happen due to a burst hose, not having a reversing bleepe r or anything that can fit the ' no such thing as an accident' religion.
I do feel sorry for younger people who would like to farm; I do not know what the answers are.