New entrants face quite a number of barriers in developing new sustainable farming businesses. Newbie aims to help new entrants to overcome these barriers. John an organic Beef and Tillage farmer in Co. Westmeath is currently farming 121 ha with half in grassland and half in tillage. The grassland is used to finish 200 beef cattle and the tillage is used to supply organic oats. John studied physiotherapy and left Ireland for Australia where he worked for 10 years. Kilbeggan Organic Foods is a family owned and operated business. The farm has passed down through six generations of the Lalor family beginning in 1844.
