Lack of land no barrier to success

Owning land is not necessary for success in farming, according to one of Ireland's most progressive farmers.

Jim McCarthy, from Castledermot, Co Kildare, owns just three acres of land but has become one of the largest tillage farmers in the country.

Since 1992, he has built his tillage operation to 2,000 acres, all rented from 19 different farmers.