James and Jamie Hurley's suckler herd in Boherboy, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

Some of James and Jamie Hurley's suckler herd in Boherboy, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

James and Jamie Hurley check their suckler herd in Boherboy, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

James and Jamie Hurley run 70 Herefords alongside their contracting business. \ Donal O'Leary

At 82, Thomas O'Connor rakes hay for John O'Connor in Kilbeg, Tallow, Co Waterford, driving for Barron Agri. \ Donal O'Leary

Thomas O'Connor rakes hay for John O'Connor in Kilbeg, Tallow, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

Thomas O'Connor driving for Barron Agri for John O'Connor in Kilbeg, Tallow, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

Thomas O'Connor working in Kilbeg, Tallow, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

Dairy farmer Andrew Purcell with Animal Science student Evelyn Donnelly on placement at Kiltallaght and Rinkinstown Farm, Termonfeckin, Co Louth. \ Philip Doyle

Animal Science student Evelyn Donnelly getting plenty of experience with Andrew Purcell in Termonfeckin, Co Louth. \ Philip Doyle

Animal Science student Evelyn Donnelly working in Termonfeckin, Co Louth. \ Philip Doyle

Andrew Purcell of Kiltallaght and Rinkinstown Farm in Termonfeckin, Co Louth. \ Philip Doyle