Farm Futures with John O'Brien | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

John O’Brien, new chair of Carbery, is urging farmers in West Cork to rethink abandoning their land when succession looks uncertain—offering share farming, partnerships, and leasing as viable alternatives. With a two-year term focused on preserving family farms, he stresses that investment keeps farms resilient and recoverable. Drawing from his own journey—stepping into farming at 15 after his father’s death, supported by his mother and community—he champions generational continuity and the power of local co-ops. His decades of leadership in agriculture, including Macra na Feirme, shaped his…