Why this 25-year-old Donegal farmer with 500 sheep and 60 sucklers is confident about the future of Irish farming
Evan Walsh says though that “we need more young people, and they need support”
Evan Walsh pictured on his farm in Ballintra, Co Donegal. Photos: Joe Dunne
At 25, Evan Walsh is less than half the average age of Irish farmers – but he’s confident that the future of farming in Ireland remains bright, especially for young people like himself.
Determined to continue a third-generation farming tradition, Evan works full-time alongside his younger brother Kyle (21) and their uncle John on the family farm in Ballintra, Co Donegal.
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