A bullock grazes as night draws closer in Ballinacarrig, Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow. \ Maura Hickey

A large crowd watch on as the first in the series of beef and sheep mart demonstrations set to take place around the country begins in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry. \ Matthew Halpin

Comeragh Vet and XLVets member Ger Cusack discusses selective dry cow therapy with dairy farmer Brian Cleary as part of the Project Engage programme on his farm at Ballinarid, Bunmahon, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

Macra Agricultural Skillnet recognised its outstanding young leaders this week at the 2019 ABP Leaders of the Year Awards in Newman House, Co Dublin. The winners were Úna Ryan, Pauric Lucid and Roisin Lynch.

READER’S PIC: Mia Ruttle from Askeaton, Co Limerick, on a Krone Big X630 with her dad, Alan of Ruttle Agri Contractors, bringing in the last of the maize harvest. You can send your photos to picdesk@farmersjournal.ie or Tweet us at @IFJ_picturedesk.