With sales of Irish lamb expected to increase significantly over the Easter period, Teresa Brophy and Declan Fennell from Bord Bia, and John Lynskey, IFA National Sheep Committee chair, are encouraging consumers to choose lamb with the Bord Bia Quality mark. Andres Poveda
Seamus Fitzgerald sent us this photo of fertiliser being spread near Cloghane/Brandon on the Dingle peninsula.
A general view of a busy ringside during the bullock sales at Dungarvan Mart. Donal O’Leary
Jack and Daniel Melaney from Gortahork at the Raphoe Livestock Mart spring lamb show and sale. Clive Wasson
Young Michael Tobin, Colligan, Co. Waterford checks the quality of calves for sale at Dungarvan mart. \ Donal O' Leary
READER’S PICTURE: Mike O’Connor sent us this photo of his niece and nephew, Ella and Nathan O’Leary, ushering their grandad’s sheep along the road in Dromid, Co Kerry. You can send your photos to readerspics@farmersjournal.ie or Tweet us @IFJ_picturedesk