Alfie Whyte (18 months) loves spending a Thursday with grandad Gerry looking at tractors and animals in the paper. \ Gerry O'Connor.

Noah and Emily rowan checking out the machinery section of the Irish Farmers Journal before going on holidays. \ Simon Rowan

James (two) and Danny (six months) Murphy delighted to have front row seats in their back garden to the free tractor show in Glenville, Co Cork. \ Jessica Stafford

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Michael Kearney helping his Dad by making sure the fence is wotking, after moving the cattle, at Derreen, Kilkerrin, Co Galway. \ Damien Kearney

Young Conor is delighted with the variety and colour of his pumpkins and gourds in Boardsmill, Co Meath. \ Barbara Guy

Senan McConville making sure he has packed the vise grips...and the sandwiches in Belfast. \ Mark McConville

Calves enjoying the autumnal sunshine in Bodyke, east Clare. \ Mary Brady

Finn Murphy (three) supervising his cousin Raymond Carroll at fieldwork in Blackwater, Co Wexford. \ Marion Murphy

John Raleigh on his farm outside Mullingar bringing in autumn silage bales. Dogs Ted and Henry are on board his 1975 David Brown, to lend a hand.

James Walsh checking on the sheep on an autumnal evening in Cullohill, Co Laois. \ Lisa Walsh