Brian Shorten farms with his father, Ronald, and mother, Betty, in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Brian, a Dairy Business graduate from UCD, has farmed alongside his father since finishing college in 2017. The father-son duo work well as a team and Brian believes he would be lost without the help and advice of his father. The land was originally purchased by Ronald’s great-grandmother, Eliza, for her son Barnabas who then passed it on to his son, Jack. They are now third and fourth-generation farmers and are keen to see their land passed on to the generations to come. Their operation is self-sustainable as they grow their own crops and work closely with Ronald’s brother, Karl, a beef farmer. Producing top quality milk is Ronald’s passion, while Brian brings a fresh approach to the farm with his interest in modern technologies.
