Browsing School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies by Author "McDonagh, John"
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‘Farmers don’t retire’: Re-evaluating how we engage with and understand the ‘Older’ farmer’s perspective
Conway, Shane Francis; Farrell, Maura B.; McDonagh, John; Kinsella, Anne (MDPI, 2022-02-22)Globally, policy aimed at stimulating generational renewal in agriculture is reported to pay meagre regard to the mental health and wellbeing of an older farmer, overlooking their identity and social circles, which are ... -
Irish organics, innovation and farm collaboration: A pathway to farm viability and generational renewal
Farrell, Maura; Murtagh, Aisling; Weir, Louise; Conway, Shane Francis; McDonagh, John; Mahon, Marie (MDPI, 2021-12-22)The family farm has been the pillar of rural society for decades, stabilising rural economies and strengthening social and cultural traditions. Nonetheless, family farm numbers across Europe are declining as farmers ... -
New opportunities and cautionary steps? Farmers, forestry and rural development in Ireland
McDonagh, John; Farrell, Maura; Mahon, Marie; Ryan, Mary (Sciendo, 2011-03-30)It is argued that European agriculture is currently confronted with a multitude of critical challenges and developmental changes, in which the viability of farms based solely on traditional forms of production applies ... -
The rural as a return migration destination
Farrell, Maura; Mahon, Marie; McDonagh, John (De Gruyter Open, 2012-02-24)This paper investigates the phenomenon of return migration to rural areas through exploring how different conceptual approaches address issues of population return, and the significance of the rural as a return migration ... -
Understanding the farmer-farm relationship in later life
Conway, Shane; McDonagh, John; Farrell, Maura; Kinsella, Anne (Teagasc, 2018-05-24)Research from NUI Galway looks at the complex and deeply emotional relationships older farmers have with their farms, and the impact this has on family farm transfer.