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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Calls For ‘Immediate Action’ On Falling Number Of Young Farmers

16 Sep 2025

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The 2025 National Ploughing Championships got underway in Screggan, Co. Offaly on Tuesday with up to 300,000 people expected to attend over the coming days.Macra has called for “immediate action” to tackle the drop in numbers of young farmers in Ireland, with just 4% now under the age of 35.Catriona Morrissey, News Editor at the Irish Farmers Journal, and Sean Kelly from Macra spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

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