To celebrate National Potato Day, over 200 primary school children attended an open day on Sean Ryan’s farm at Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. The students were shown how the potatoes are grown, harvested, tested and packaged before sale. At the end of the visit, each child received a bag of potatoes to bring home.
David Nicole judging the ram lambs at the Donegal Blackface Breeders Association show at Ballybofey mart. \ Clive Wasson
Punters in the ring at Wednesday’s mart in Kilcullen, Co Kildare. \ Barry Cronin
Edward Boyhan from Portarlington and William Wheatley from Dunlavin at Kilcullen Mart. \ Barry Cronin
Auctioneer Joe Kinsella in action at the weekly sheep sale at Baltinglass Mart. \ Patrick Browne
READER’S PIC: Cousins Teddy and Tom wait patiently for the late silage harvest to begin. You can send your photos to picdesk@farmersjournal.ie or Tweet us @IFJ_picturedesk