New dairy entrant from Co Offaly

New dairy entrant Darren Bermingham, from Co Offaly with his first ever dairy calf born on the farm. Darren and his brother are moving into dairying having previously had sucklers and tillage. They will keep the tillage going and are starting by milking 70 cows this year. \ Philip Doyle

New dairy entrant Darren Bermingham, from Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Calving prep on the Stanley Farm

Dairy farmer Mervyn Stanley from Woodvile, Shinrone, Co Offaly, prepares for calving with his son and daughter, Aisling and Adam. \ Philip Doyle

With most of the 350 cows falling due around 1 February, Mervyn has calving pens set up and is drafting cows who are likely to deliver early. \ Philip Doyle

Adam Stanley. \ Philip Doyle

Farm worker Joe Gannon and Adam Stanley draft cows form the 350-strong herd that are due to calf shortly on the farm of Mervyn Stanley from Woodvile, Shinrone, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Cold feeding time

William Tait from The Bawn, Convoy, Co Donegal, feeds his twin- and triplet-bearing pedigree Suffolk and Suffolk Texel-cross ewes after recent cold weather left snow and ice on the land. \ Clive Wasson

Suckler farming in Mayo

Kieran Flatley, a suckler farmer from Kilkelly, Co Mayo. \ Claire Nash

Kiernan breeds pedigree Shorthorns under the Glann and Glannaven herd name. \ Claire Nash

Kieran Flatley. \ Claire Nash

Sheep scanning in Offaly

Liam Dunne scanning sheep on the Ward family farm in Cloncassan, Co Offaly. / Claire Nash

Liam Dunne scanning sheep on the Ward family farm marking the ewes that are carrying multiples. Most are Mules that are due 1 April. / Claire Nash

Brussels sprout harvesting

Yaga Almedia and Jeferson Fraidas harvesting Brussels sprouts in Co Meath for Finnegans Farm Food. / Claire Nash

Harvesting Brussels sprouts in Co Meath for Finnegans Farm Food. / Claire Nash

Yaga Almedia and Jeferson Fraidas harvesting Brussels sprouts in Co Meath for Finnegans Farm Food. / Claire Nash

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