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Tune in to Ear to the Ground Thursday
Tune in to Ear to The Ground on this Thursday evening on RTE to hear all about Tipperary Farmer John Commins and his healthy beef and plans to diversify. A full Ear to The Ground Crew arrived to Blackcastle Farm for a full day of filming in October. It was a very exciting day for us, the Commins family who had a great day with the crew. The kids got to see how the production team worked. The family spent the day with the great Ear to The Ground team and learned about filming, sound and production. Sarah our daughter and her friend Mary who are both transition year students were fascinated.
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John Commins – Farming with Nature
John Commins, continues the tradition of four generation of his family by farming sustainably at his family farm in Blackcastle, Two Mile Borris, in the heart of Tipperary. Blackcastle farm is a Bord Bia approved farm full of biodiversity and wildlife. John loves his farm and is c
May 24th, 2020 Read full story
Blackcastle Farm – Pivoting their business to survive Covid 19
My name is John Commins, I am a farmer and a food producer. Our food business sells healthy beef products to our customers. I have recently completed two big projects:Level 9 postgraduate Diploma in Innovation & Entrepreneurship through Tangent, Trinity