Farm experience launched for tourists

An initiative that brings together farming and tourism was launched in West Cork last week.

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed was in Rosscarbery to launch West Cork Farm Tours, which gives visitors the opportunity to tour five award-winning, family-run farms, to see first-hand how top-quality dairy, beef and pork products are produced, and to experience hospitality in the farmers’ kitchens.

“The great advantage we have in farming is the family farm structure.