Show Notes
This week Ben heads to county Longford in Ireland to meet Phil Stewart aka Farmer Phil on youtube. Phil’s farm has been in his family for over 80 years. Farming 633 acres and rearing dairy beef calves the business is wide ranging and includes agri-contracting and a Farm Shop.
Image credit: Liv Stewart.
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