Grazing rape in Ferns

Our front page picture this week was John Sinnott zero-grazing rape just outside Ferns in Co Wexford for dairy farmer Donal Murphy. \ Philip Doyle)

Christmas kicks off in Ballinrobe

The Mayo town of Ballinrobe got into the festive spirit with the help of the local agricultural community. They came together and made the Ballinrobe Christmas lights tractor parade a success. \ Michael McLaughlin

50 years of Ballyjamesduff

Robert Abbot bringing stock to the bullock ring at Ballyjamesduff Mart for its 50th anniversary sale, with help from William Lowe. \ Ramona Farrelly

Punters at the 50th anniversary sale. \ Ramona Farrelly

Jack Smith and Eoin Lynch doing their bit for their school, Crosserlaugh School NS, by selling raffle tickets at the 50th anniversary sale at Ballyjamesduff Mart. \ Ramona Farrelly

Farming sheep against the 12 Pins

Eimear Wallace is a sheep and cattle farmer, seen here checking her flock of Mayo Blackface and hill Texel ewes against the 12 Pins mountain range in Tiernakill, Maam, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles