In pictures: Irish Farmers Journal front pages July-September 2014
IFA protests, Phil Hogan on his way to Brussels and the National Ploughing Championship. Take a look at July to September in pictures with the Irish Farmers Journal front page pictures.
5 July 2014: Combine operator David
Gallagher, Kildalkey, unloading
Amarena winter barley on the
move for Tom Canty of Trim, Co
Meath, this week. The combine
monitor suggests that this crop
was yielding 3.6t/ac at an average
moisture content of 27%. The
crop will be crimped and fed to
Tom’s cattle
12 July 2014: Gavin Foley and Jordan Hennessy share a joke as they wait for John Flavin to fill the first load of Tower winter barley for Rosalie Dunne, Garryvoe, Co. Cork. Early indacations are for a good crop. Photo: Donal O' Leary
26 July 2014: Three generations of sheep farmers - Damien, PJ and Christopher Kerr - weighing their lambs for slaughter at Emyvale, Co Monaghan. These lambs have been on a diet of Tyfon and the bulk of them will be ready for the factory in two weeks.
2 August 2014: The creation of an all-Ireland beef label would be crucial for the weanling and store trade.
9 August 2014: At Tinahely 79th Agricultural Show were Eddie Allen, Emo, Co.Laois, Liam Og Lynch, Mountmellick and Maria Lynch, Kilmainham, with her prizewinning Belgian Blue. Photo: John Caffrey
16 August 2014: The 27 finalists of the Irish Farmers Journal Heifer and Hogget competition at the Tullamore Show.
23 August 2014: Liam Pender, Jim McCarthy, Peter McGrath and George Howard of Ryan and Ronayne Contractors grabbing a bite to eat while picking up 2nd cut silage for David Murphy, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Photo: Donal O' Leary
30 August 2014: One of the lots on offer at a weanling show and sale at Ennis Mart. Special weanling sales are holding solid with strong live exporter and farmer interest underpinning the trade.
6 September 2014: An IFA protest outside the new McDonalds in Kilkenny city.
13 September 2014: Phil Hogan's exclusive interview with the Irish Farmers Journal as he's Brussel's bound.
27 September 2014: An aerial view showing a portion of the 800 acres in Ratheniska, Co laois that was home to the hugely successful National Ploughing Championships event.
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