Liam Smith, aged four, was snapped helping with the sheep shearing on the farm in Castletownmoor, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath by Ciaran Conlon.

Cillian and Aoife Murphy from Newport, having a relaxing afternoon with a cup of tea after a long day.

Ruairi Commins, aged eight, checks out the mowing for first cut silage on the farm of Sean Flemming, Smarmore, Co Louth.

Seamus Scanlon with his grandson Jarlath, in Sonnagh, Creggs, Co Galway. \ Annette Scanlon

Toeing the line: Katie, Maura, Billy and Tadhg Mulcahy pictured in the paddock next to the family's Dexter herd in Rockchapel, Co Cork. \ Tim Mulcahy

Ben McCormack photographed McCormack Agri Services picking up silage for a customer on the outskirts of Kilkenny.

Pat Moran checking his heifers at the foot of the Knockmealdowns in Clogheen, Co Tipperary. \ Aisling Tobin

Three-year-old Harvey Nelson checking the cattle with his dad Keith Nelson at Rosslea, Co Fermanagh.

Michael Corcoran from Spiddal, Co Galway, checking on his stock.