JCB refitting in Wexford

Albert Evans in Coolgreany, Co Wexford, refits a three-speed ex-UK 1988 military JCB 410 loader with a high-low six-speed box to use on his dairy farm.\ Philip Doyle

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Albert Evans in Coolgreany, Co Wexford, refits a three-speed ex-UK 1988 military JCB 410 loader with a high-low six-speed box to use on his dairy farm.\ Philip Doyle

Albert Evans in Coolgreany, Co Wexford, refits a three-speed ex-UK 1988 military JCB 410 loader with a high-low six-speed box to use on his dairy farm.\ Philip Doyle

Albert Evans in Coolgreany, Co Wexford, refits a three-speed ex-UK 1988 military JCB 410 loader with a high-low six-speed box to use on his dairy farm.\ Philip Doyle

Young Farmer of the Year

Winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2020 Dara Killeen with fiancée Beatrix Ogunjimi on the farm in Meelick, Eyrecourt, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Dairy farmer Dara Killeen spreading lime in cow cubicles on his farm in Meelick, Eyrecourt, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

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Marts reopen to bidders

Michael Nolan from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, who bought the first animal when Enniscorthy Mart first opened in 1968, is back ringside as marts reopen following lockdown. \ Philip Doyle

At Enniscorthy Mart as marts reopen following lockdown. \ Philip Doyle

Kanturk Mart, Co Cork. / Donal O'Leary

One of the directors of Enniscorthy Mart Jim Walsh from Fethard-on-Sea in Wexford at Enniscorthy Mart as marts reopen. \ Philip Doyle

Kanturk Mart, Co Cork. / Donal O'Leary

Michael O'Sullivan, Kanturk, looks over the stock on offer at the Christmas fatstock show and sale at Kanturk Mart. / Donal O'Leary

Harvesting beet

Tillage farmer Martin Ryan harvests magnum fodder beet for his son Andrew Ryan in Moneydurtlow, Co Wexford. \ Philip Doyle

Tillage farmer Andrew Ryan harvests magnum fodder beet with his father Martin Ryan in Moneydurtlow, Co Wexford. \ Philip Doyle

Christmas tree farming

Egle Kapocuite netting Nordmann Fir trees at Pete's Christmas Tree Farm, Knockraha, Co Cork. / Donal O' Leary

Peter Whooley harvesting Nordmann Fir trees at Pete's Christmas Tree Farm, Knockraha, Co Cork./ Donal O' Leary

Peter Whooley, Pete's Christmas Tree Farm, Knockraha, Co Cork with his parents Frances and Christy. / Donal O' Leary

Harvested Nordmann Fir trees cut and ready for netting at Pete's Christmas Tree Farm, Knockraha, Co Cork. / Donal O' Leary

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