Rural Life
The winner of the 2024 Macra Mr. Personality contest has spoken of his concerns over the "part-time farmer scene" in Ireland.
Agri-Business
Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that the aim of his department and that of his government colleagues, is to increase the number of full-time farmers.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Pippa Hackett, has said part-time farmers deserve more respect and should be supported.
