READERS PHOTO: Three year-old Caoimhe O' Donnell from Galbally, Co Limerick feeding her new calf, after helping to put his coat on. You can send your photos to picdesk@farmersjournal.ie or Tweet us @IFJ_picturedesk

Derek Harvey and Martin Breslin at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2019 at the Clannree Hotel, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. \ Clive Wasson

Paddy Browne and Joe Lambe, IFAC, at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2019 at the Clannree Hotel, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. \ Clive Wasson

Fertilizer Association Conference in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co Tipperary. \ Patrick Browne

Fertiliser Association conference in Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co Tipperary. Pictured are David Wall, Teagasc, Peter Ging, president of Fertilizer Association of Ireland, Mark Plunket, Teagasc and Tim Shiel from John Bolger Co who launched the Technical Bulletin Series 4 “Efficient Use of Phosphorus in Agricultural Soils. \ Patrick Browne

PJ Phelan and Hugh Mahon at the Fertilizer Association Conference in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co Tipperary. \ Patrick Browne

Ciara O’Brien, eight, from Templeboy, Co Sligo taking in the excitement of a ewe on the farm giving birth to five healthy lambs.

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