Paula Hynes: When a shot of espresso is all you need

Maybe it's fitting we have a calf named Espresso on the farm because I’ll also need that little shot of caffeine at times to keep my eyes open, writes Farming columnist Paula Hynes this week.

Jones Haniko Espresso

It has been a week full of positives here, thankfully. We had our Bord Bia audit at the start of the week, and I always find it a great excuse to check the little things on the farm, like opening the first aid kit to ensure it is fully stocked.

I often wonder if the non-farming community realises that Bord Bia audits every Irish dairy farm every 12 to 18 months, and the process really does go into great detail.