In Pictures - Around the country

Our photographers were out and about around the country this week.

Photo Desk

23 July 2014

Nigel Burns harvesting winter barley at Knockenree, Avoca, Co. Wicklow. The crop yielded 3.5t per acre at 19% moisture and 62kph. Photo: Jack Caffrey

Baling winter barley straw at Balrath, Navan, Co Meath for Eddie Finnegan were Trevor Johnston, Cathal Finnegan and Gavin Weldon. The straw was baled at 12% moisture and will be used by dairy famers for feeding and bedding. Photo: Carol Dunne

Judges, Ger and John Murphy at Tullow Sheep Breeders Pairs competition in Tullow Mart on Monday. Photo: Karl Mc Donough

Emma Mullarkey, Grange, Co. Sligo and 1st prize winning rooster, heavey breed, soft feather. Photo: Brian Farrell

Amy Crowe, Diarmuid Crowe and Aisling Stokes, at the IHFA Irish Pure Friesian open day in Doon, Co. Limerick. Photo: Mike Hoare

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