Sunshine at the Dairygold research farm, Kilworth
Farm manager Ricki Fitzgerald and Teagasc Next Generation herd PhD student Orlaith Quigley take advantage of the fine morning to do a grass walk on the farm. \ Donal O’Leary
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Orlaith Quigley, Teagasc Moorepark, pictured with the Next Generation herd. \ Donal O' Leary
Spring beans in Killabeg
Winston Ashmore (Fendt cap) sowing Fuego spring beans at 200kg/ha while being combine drilled with 370kg/ha Pulse Extra fertiliser at Killabeg, Ferns, Co Wexford. Winston and his son Julian just received this Vaderstad Spirit 400c and have been making adjustments to the machine with their Bruce Ashmore. \ Philip Doyle
Quintuplet lambs born in Co Kilkenny
A quintuplet of Charollais-cross lambs were born this week in Tullahought, Co Kilkenny. Cian Horgan is pictured with the newborns. \ Breda Horgan
Fred Gethings rolling the land
Fred Gethings from Monart, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, rolling the land before sowing for spring feeding barley this week. \ Philip Doyle
Father and son farming partnership in Ballinasloe, Co Galway
Alan and Brendon Naughton farming a herd of Limousin sucklers in Clontuskert, Co Galway. Read the full story in this week’s My Farming Week. \ David Ruffles
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