Charles Doyle Checking on his yearlings in Ballyduff Co. Kilkenny \ Claire Nash

Teagasc Lamb Mortality Workshop at the Kehoe Farm in Craanrue, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy Co Wexford. \ Claire Nash

Attendees at the Teagasc Lambing Mortality Workshop in Co. Wexford. There are approx 10 events taking place around the country-check with your local office for more info. \ Claire Nash

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Jim Fraher and Michael Lenihan from Anglesborough, Co Tipperary at Kilmallock mart. \ Odhran Ducie

IFA, FBD and the Irish Farmers Journal sponsored former IFA President Joe Healy in a sheep shearing drive to raise much needed funds for St. Luke’s and the Webb Ward in Tallaght University Hospital. 69 sheep were shorn on the day. L-R: Catriona Morrissey, Tallaght University Hospital, IFA President Joe Healy, Eileen Coffey, Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal, Geraldine Stafford, Friends of St. Lukes and John Cahalan, Chief Commercial Officer FBD.

Sarah Holland and father Declan with quintuplet lambs born on the their farm in Blarney, Co. Cork. \ Daragh Mc Sweeney / Provision

READERS PIC: Anna O'Reardon is 20 months old and from Dublin, but travels to Monaghan every weekend to spend time on the farm with Granny Anna, Granda Gene, Uncle Brián and Aunty Gráinne.