Farming - West Cork People

Changing of the guard heralds a new chapter for Clóna

WCP Staff July, 2026

This month, I have had the absolute honour of interviewing Clona’s retiring CEO Mr. Tony O’Driscoll – fondly known by most of us as Mr. Clóna – and the incoming CEO, Ms. Rena O’Donovan. In his 47th year of working at Clóna, Tony is looking forward to his retirement. He […]

Challenging times for farm families on Cork County Council’s preferred greenway route

WCP Staff June, 2026

by Cadhla Ó Conchobhair As the old saying goes ‘a wet and windy May fills the haggard with corn and hay’. I think we could all do with seeing a pleasant summer after a long spring! We would usually have the calves out to grass by the start of May. […]

Cork to host international scholars as part of global agricultural event

WCP Staff May, 2026

Ireland will take centre stage in global agriculture on Friday, May 22, 2026, when it hosts the 2026 Nuffield Agri-Summit in Co. Kildare. It will be the highlight of the 14th Nuffield Triennial, a nine-day study tour hosted by Nuffield Ireland for Nuffield Irish and International alumni around the island of Ireland. West Cork-based farms, enterprises, and parks […]

Beef farmers encouraged to focus on future-proofing their business

WCP Staff May, 2026

A dry backend to 2024 and the lovely Spring of 2025 allowed stock on most farms to graze from March onward up to late Autumn before any weather upset to what was a lovely farming year. Unfortunately, Spring 2026 has not been so kind: While weather has started to improve at […]

A holistic approach to beef farming

WCP Staff April, 2026

What does organic beef farming and homeopathy have in common: Claire Hurley, the force of nature who returned to her West Cork roots in 2009 to take over the 55-acre family farm, despite its uphill challenges. Claire farms an upland hilly farm in the townland of Gortnaclohy (field of the […]

Crème de la crème of milk at farm shop on the Old Head

Mary O'Brien April, 2026

If you’ve walked the Old Head of Kinsale loop this past year, you will have passed by the McCarthy family farm and Old Head Milk shop. If you’re a daily milk drinker then undoubtedly you will also by now be a regular customer. The Atlantic ocean offers a spectacular backdrop […]

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