Meet the dairy farmers: ‘Dairy farming is tough going, but it has been very good to me’

Aisling Kiernan talks to four farmers about what they see as the main issues facing Irish dairy farming in the near future
Meet the dairy farmers: ‘Dairy farming is tough going, but it has been very good to me’

Dairy farmer Martin Davin, Eglish, Rathdowney, Co Laois, bringing in his 120 cows for milking. Pictures: Alf Harvey.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2021 - 14:30
Aisling Kiernan

Farmer Profile #2:

Martin Davin, Rathdowney, Co Laois.

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