Darragh McCullough: Who knew pizza and the internet would almost kill my buzz for farming?

Despite the glorious weather, a dark cloud was descending on the farm

‘I’ve spent the last few months trying to stop my florists taking orders for pizza.’ Photo: Damien Eagers

Darragh McCullough

I hit a low one evening last week. We had a Bord Bia audit that day, which seems to be more challenging every time we’re put through it.

The preliminary check showed so many non-compliances that we were warned we’d be kicked out of the scheme if we didn’t look sharp.