Groundbreakers: The farm has to 'make financial sense'
In this second episode of Agriland’s new Groundbreakers series we hear from one Co. Carlow farmer about why a "love for farming and a passion for food" has proved to an inspiration.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
In this episode we meet Ciara Stanley who runs Coppenagh House Farm, located just outside Tullow in Co. Carlow, with her husband Robert.
They have a beef enterprise and also have sheep and pigs.
It is also one of the few farms in Ireland offering Irish-reared Wagyu beef - a premium option known for its tenderness and marbling.
She tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan, about why an idea during Covid led to her and her husband setting up a farm shop and why they strongly believe it is important for people to see the source of their food - first hand - for themselves.
Ciara is also keen to highlight why producers should be proud of their products and why there is a need for them to "stand over" their products
She believes that if more farmers and producers do this, it will in turn become "the norm" for people to then buy beef from their local farmer, vegetables and eggs from a local producer and go to a local dairy farmer to get their milk.
Ciara also chats to Kathleen about why together with her husband, they wanted to diversify their farm and why her own business experience was also instrumental in doing that.
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