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Fionn Ryan enjoying his first read of the Irish Farmers Journal. Fionn was born on 14 November to his proud parents Michelle and Kevin Ryan of Ballymahon, Co Longford.

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Brianna Glynn checking her uncle’s cattle in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo.

Senan Bowe-Whelan enjoying a walk through a winter barley crop in Ballyquide, Ballybrophy, Co Laois.

Carl Long, aged three, in a field of broccoli, blissfully munching his way through a chosen head of the freshest veg he has ever tasted.

Oscar McHenry from Dublin feeding a spring lamb on his grandparents farm in Balintoy, Co Antrim, clutching his Easter egg.

Brian Cushe and his favourite cow Hilda enjoying some summer sunshine.

Three generations busy at corn: Cam Boyd, his son Gary and grandson Daire take a moment during the harvest. Boyd is cutting corn since 1958. His sons Gary and Cathal are both now agricultural contractors.

Mike Lynch, right, with Jessie, Tiarnan and Cara Lynch with tractor restorer Radl, left. This tractor is Mike’s restored 1978 Massey Ferguson 165, in Garfinny, Dingle, Co Kerry.

It was a good end to the calving season on the farm of Michael and Maura Doyle, Ballycrinegan, St Mullins, Co Carlow. Triplet heifer calves were born to a Charolais cow on 1 July. Pictured here are Frances, Elizabeth and Mary Doyle.

Donoughmore dairy farmer Pat Barry married Aisling O’Riordan, in probably one of the most expensive arches that was ever made outside a church. The harvesters are a John Deere 8700 and 8600, costing €1m between the two of them.

Melissa Heffernan and Patrick Breen from Attybrega, Cullen, Co Tipperary, who were married in St Brigid’s Church, Templebraden, Co Limerick.