Machinery pull-out: James Maloney and Kverneland’s John Colgan combine their experiences to get the best settings and performance from the plough.

Pedigree pull-out: Topping the prices at the recent Stirling bull sales was the Charolais bull Gretnahouse Lord from Mr Alasdair Houston.

Agribusiness: Stan McCarthy has announced his intention to retire as chief executive of Kerry Group later this year. He leaves the business in a strong position, writes Eoin Lowry.

Livestock: Ciarán Lenehan introduces the seven steer beef-producing farmers in the new phase of BETTER farm.

Martwatch: Coverage on trade at Enniscorthy, Ardee and Thainstone marts.

Farm Buildings: Peter Varley visited a new 40-unit rotary parlour and collecting yard, designed to reduce labour demands for a rapidly expanding herd.

Focus supplement: Management is key to fertiliser application.

Property: A 125-acre residential tillage farm in Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford, has just arrived on the market.

Irish Country Living: With its blue-shuttered windows and sunshine-yellow door, La Crêperie Pierre Grise is a little corner of France in Co. Wicklow, writes Maria Moynihan.

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