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Are young farmers an “endangered species”?

Macra, an organisation that represents young people in rural Ireland, have said that young farmer...

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16.01 11 Jun 2025


Are young farmers an “endangered species”?


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16.01 11 Jun 2025


Macra, an organisation that represents young people in rural Ireland, have said that young farmers are almost an “endangered species”, but are they really in decline, and what is it that is driving them out?

Joining Kieran to discuss is Josephine O’Neill, National President of Macra and Limerick Dairy Farmer, Louise Crowley.


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