I farm: “Two hundred and twenty acres and I have another 100ac leased out. The farm has often been described as ‘a good dry farm.”

Change: “I changed from suckling to beef last year. I had reached tag numbers in the 1,700s, all of which I handled myself. I just felt like I needed a change.”

Finishing: “I always finished my own stock and I got on very well with them, but since I have to buy all my cattle this year it is going to be more difficult. Being able to buy the right cattle and then making a living out of it will be a challenge.”

Breeds: “I am going to continue with Charolais, Limousin and Angus breeds. I’d be a big fan of the Charolais cattle which I always had when I was suckling. I will buy the majority of stock from the west and I have an agent who will buy them for me.”

This year: “I am just buying heifers and bullocks this year. The heifers will be bought around 350kg to 380kg and the bullocks at around 500kg. Traditionally, I would have shed-finished my cattle but this year I am hoping to finish more off grass which will be another change.”

Tillage: “I have grown 30 acres of winter wheat for the last 10 years but this year I felt I needed a rotation and I now have winter barley which I crimp. In the case of any animals that were born on the farm over the years, I would have been almost fully able to feed them from the farm.”

Family: “My brother is farming next door to me. My niece Lucy and nephew Jack are also a great help when they are off school.”

Ear to the Ground: “I’m on Ear to the Ground next week. I didn’t mind being interviewed at all. I did the programme because I felt if I can change the mindset of one person who is reluctant to leave the farm to their daughter then I will be very happy.”

Quotable quote: “I would never ask anyone to do something that I wouldn’t be prepared to do myself.”

Ear to the Ground will be shown at 8.30pm on Tuesday 14 February on RTÉ One.