Around the country in pictures

Lorcan Allen of the Irish Farmers Journal looking at the competition Ireland faces when it comes to beef on a trade mission taking place in Indonesia and Malaysia. Due to a palm oil dispute with the EU, Indonesia is not importing Irish or EU beef at the moment.

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan speaking at the Paddy Fitzgerald Memorial Awards in the Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick. \ Donal O’Leary

Benny Maloney watching proceedings before the sales begin at Cavan Mart. \ Ramona Farrelly

Reader’s Pic: Shay Murphy picking his pumpkin at The Folly in Kilkenny with his grandparents Joe and Mary Dollard.