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The Irish Farmers Journal has received photos from farmers across the country who have taken advantage of the good weather to clean off fields and make early hay and silage.
Cork farmer Ger Deasy making hay on his farm on Thursday 29 April near Galley Head Lighthouse in Ardfield, Co Cork. Ger, who usually makes hay during the summer months, took advantage of the southeasterly winds to dry out the crop of older grass and decided to try for hay.
Cork farmer Ger Deasy making hay on his farm on Thursday 29 April near Galley Head Lighthouse in Ardfield, Co Cork. \ Tommy Moyles
Duffy Agri of Balla, Co Mayo, baling hay on 25 April. \ Eoin Duffy
Contractor Andrew Tallon baling miscanthus in Kilcock, Co Kildare, on Monday for Whyte Bros Farms.
Andrew O'Donoghue baling hay on Monday, which was mowed on Thursday 22 April in Batterstown, Co Meath.
Andrew O'Donoghue baling hay on Monday, which was mowed on Thursday 22 April in Batterstown, Co Meath.
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