The harvest got off to a promising start in Co Down. The Claas Lexicon 740 started rolling this morning.

In Kildare they've been working over the last number of days

From an aerial point of view over North Dublin, the different levels of progress can be seen.

On the Tipperary-Waterford border, the sun is shining down over the Knockmealdown Mountains as the combine hits the fields.

In County Kildare, a Claas 670 is rolling and is making a nice start on the harvest.

Staying in Kildare and a farmer and future farmer are admiring the harvest of winter barley earlier that day.

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The sun is shining in Newcastle, Dublin as a Claas Lexicon 660 starts rolling winter barley and corn on the first day of Harvest 2017.

Across the pond to southern England, the three golden boys are enjoying the start of Harvest 2017.

These Labradors look like they’re enjoying themselves through the dry, fine weather.

In Wexford on Ballykelly farm, harvest 2017 will soon be underway to harvest some blackcurrants.

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