Impossible challenge of finding work life balance on the farm

Donal McLoughlin looks at farmers’ long working hours and falling numbers as our economy evolves.

FARMERS will tell you they enjoy the lifestyle, they live right where they work, and they are at one with nature. Most farmers never want to retire, they are (or were) a central part of the community, and they get great satisfaction from high quality production.

As part and parcel of this way of life the farmer was always used to hard work and long hours.