Tommy Tierney, Ardfinnan making a June start to the harvest as he cuts a mix of Tardis and Joyau winter barley for Knocklofty Farm and Estate. The crop was sown in late September and was grown in a low input system. It received 120 units of nitrogen, one fungicide and no incecticide or growth regulator. It yielded 3.5 tons at 20.7% moisture and 63 KPH. The barley is bound for Dairygold to be used for feed. \ Donal O' Leary

Tommy Tierney, Ardfinnan making a June start to the harvest as he cuts a mix of Tardis and Joyau winter barley for Knocklofty Farm and Estate. The crop was sown in late September and was grown in a low input system. It received 120 units of nitrogen, one fungicide and no incecticide or growth regulator. It yielded 3.5 tons at 20.7% moisture and 63 KPH. The barley is bound for Dairygold to be used for feed. \ Donal O' Leary

Tommy Tierney, Ardfinnan making a June start to the harvest as he cuts a mix of Tardis and Joyau winter barley for Knocklofty Farm and Estate. The crop was sown in late September and was grown in a low input system. It received 120 units of nitrogen, one fungicide and no incecticide or growth regulator. It yielded 3.5 tons at 20.7% moisture and 63 KPH. The barley is bound for Dairygold to be used for feed. \ Donal O' Leary

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Alan Minehane from Kealkill, West Cork, prepares his Hereford Calf for showing at the annual Charleville Agricultural Show. \ Andy Gibson.

Cattle and owners wait for the show to start at the annual Charleville Agricultural Show. \ Andy Gibson.

Judge Mark Logan casts his eye over the competitors in the Senior Cow competition at the Charleville Agricultural Show. \ Andy Gibson.

The showground at the annual Charleville Agricultural Show. \ Andy Gibson.

Cian Lyons and John Grant harvesting 60 acres of second cut silage for beef and sheep farmers Sam and John Finney at Clonfert, Co Galway. \ Odhran Ducie

Cian Lyons and John Grant harvesting 60 acres of second cut silage for beef and sheep farmers Sam and John Finney at Clonfert, Co Galway. \ Odhran Ducie

Cian Lyons and Colin Daly of John Grant Agri harvesting 60 acres of second cut silage for beef and sheep farmers Sam and John Finney at Clonfert, Co Galway. \ Odhran Ducie

My Farming Week: Gerry and Anne Beirne who run suckler and calf to beef herds in Tullyloyd, Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle

My Farming Week: Gerry and Anne Beirne who run suckler and calf to beef herds in Tullyloyd, Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle

My Farming Week: Gerry and Anne Beirne who run suckler and calf to beef herds in Tullyloyd, Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle

My Farming Week: Gerry and Anne Beirne who run suckler and calf to beef herds in Tullyloyd, Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle

Graham Byrne from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine presents to a group of attendees at the Seed Trade Open Day 2025 at Backweston Farm, where industry representatives, researchers, and growers gathered to explore the latest developments in seed technology and crop trials.\ Claire Nash

\ Claire Nash

\ Claire Nash

Thousands of dairy farmers from across Ireland attended the Moorepark open day on Wednesday where the theme of the day was ‘innovating for the future’.. \ Donal O' Leary

Brendan Horan speaking during the Moorepark 25 Open Day. \ Donal O' Leary

Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc speaking at the Moorepark 25 Open Day. \ Donal O' Leary