Kevin Moran follows through in his farming dream

Over half of Ireland’s farmers were 55 years of age or older in 2010, with 54 years being the average age.

That’s the result of fewer and fewer young people choosing a life as a farmer.

To be fair it’s difficult to question their decision not to choose farming as their future career. The long working hours; the dangerous nature of the work; often challenging weather conditions; low incomes; uncertainty of prices and markets; and dependability on EU and Government payments, have made it an unpopular career choice for many.