Father and daughter duo Tony and Jessie Hawkes farm together in Innishannon, Co. Cork. Tony’s wife, Ita, and other children, Lucy, Mary, Annie and Connie also reside on the family farm. Jessie is the seventh generation to farm the land. Jessie completed a pharmaceutical course in CIT despite realising halfway through that her heart really belonged at home on the farm. She has since received her green cert and has completed a best milking practice course. The Hawkes family are keen to ensure that their farm is as sustainable as possible and pride themselves on their landscape that features hedgerows, wildlife and a ringfort.
