Farmer says 'to see your life burnt in front of you is very hard' as his herd is sold off

A farmer in Co Cork has said the auction of his herd of cattle yesterday was like seeing "your life burnt in front of you" and fears his son will move to New Zealand instead of staying at the farm.

Peter Kingston, 51, from Nohoval, Co Cork, broke down as he tried to explain the emotional effects of seeing his 1,000 cattle sold off,