I farm: “A 50-cow suckler herd on a 150ac block with the help of my mother Pat. My husband, Ronan Lynch, is a publican in Dublin and helps out with the heavy lifting.” Sucklers: “Our cows are Hereford-Friesian crosses and all give great calves. We chose this breed cross for their docility, easiness on the land and good mothering nature. We run a 12-week spring-calving system and sell our weanlings in the autumn. We buy in bucket calves and sell them as weanlings also.”