Watch: the 2021 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials in Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry

Gathering the flock for shearing, dosing and branding

Maura Ryan bringing her flock down Mount Leinster at Ballycrystal, Co Wexford. \ Claire Nash

Krisztina Rozanich, Maura Ryan, Mag Byrne, Ruby O'Gorman and Lilly Nolan. \ Claire Nash

Maura Ryan. \ Claire Nash

Maura Ryan helped by Krisztina Rozanich and her dog Grace, Mag Byrne, Ruby O'Gorman and Lilly Nolan. \ Claire Nash

Herd of 85 spring-calving Simmental-Limousin-cross sucklers in a calf-to-beef system

Michael O' Donnell checks on his cows and calves on the home farm at Affane, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

Michael O' Donnell's cows and calves grazing in Affane, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

Hannah Healy is this week's My Farming Week

Hannah Healy is this week's My Farming Week. \ Claire Nash

Hannah Healy is this week's My Farming Week. \ Claire Nash

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Watch: this week in photos - sucklers, sheep, barley and harvesting oilseed rape

Watch: this week in photos - harvesting heritage Hunter barley for whiskey

Watch: this week in photos - harvest 2021 kicks off around the country