‘They treat us like we are doing something wrong and they’re here to catch us out’
In a new film The Quickening, farmers voice their fears and frustrations about the realities of farming in Ireland today, focusing on environmental targets, sustainability, food provenance and how they are viewed by the public at large
Padraig Browne, who features in the film The Quickening, on his Westmeath dairy farm
On his Westmeath farm, Padraig Browne is at a crossroads. The third-generation dairy farmer was one of the first among his peers to use a sustainable model on his farm.
While he’ has been able to catch up in profits, he wonders how long he can find motivation for the work he’s doing without much State support.
