Harvesting willow

Willow chips after harvesting at Arrabawn, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Noel Bailey and John Mackey Agri joining forces to harvest willow for Arrabawn at Nenagh, Co Tipperary. The willow stands at 12 to 13 feet tall and is harvested every two years. \ Odhran Ducie

Angus and Kerry herd in Galway

Felicity McGrath with her Angus and Kerry herd at Gortnglon, Gurteen, Co Galway. / Claire Nash

/ Claire Nash

/ Claire Nash

/ Claire Nash

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Sowing spring barley

Spot the dog stays ahead of his owner Pat Hogan who is sowing 40 acres of gangway spring barley at a rate of 12 stone per acre at Cloninaha, Ballinderry, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Pat Hogan sowing 40 acres of gangway spring barley at a rate of 12 stone per acre at Cloninaha, Ballinderry, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

\ Odhran Ducie

Our cover star Richard

Richard Wood moving some of his cows and calves to fresh grass on his farm at Faha, Dripsey, Co Cork. Richard runs a calf to beef system with a herd of 90 suckler cows split 50/50 between autumn and spring calving along with his wife Pamela and daughters Grace and Rachel / Donal O' Leary

/ Donal O' Leary

\ Donal O' Leary

Mart visit

Ballinalee Lord Harri V407, haltered by Niall Faughnan, achieved €4,550 for vendors Michael and Ann Edgeworth, Dunmore East, Co Waterford. / Gerry Faughnan

Midland and Western pedigree bull and heifer sale in Carrick-on-Shannon. \ Gerry Faughnan