My Farming Week: Fergal Guihen, Arigna, Co Roscommon
Fergal Guihen from Arigna, Co Roscommon, is a part-time beef and sheep farmer, who works full-time as a nurse in Sligo University Hospital.
Fergal will take off on a journey in March to cycle from Roscommon to Australia. \ Philip Doyle
IFA takes to the streets in solidarity with EU farmers
A general view of over 250 tractors taking part in the IFA's solidarity protest in Cork city. \ Donal O' Leary
A general view of over 250 tractors taking part in the IFA's solidarity protest in Cork city. \ Donal O' Leary
Marion Harkin TD and Chair of Sligo IFA Michael O’Dowd at IFA’s show of solidarity protest in Co Sligo. \ James Connolly
Donegal IFA Tractor run in solidarity with EU Farmers. \ Clive Wasson
Farmers protesting at Eyre Sqaure, Co Galway. \ Amy Forde
The Clare IFA show of solidarity protest on the N18 flyover.
Farmers taking part in the North Tipperary IFA protest on the M7 flyover outside Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Up to 130 farmers took part in the protest. \ Odhran Ducie
Farmwers on the streets of Mullingar, Co Westmeath. \ Brendan Lynch
Farmers outside New Ross, Co Wexford. \ Patrick Browne
Clogher Mart's cattle sale in Co Tyrone
A large entry of 1,212 cattle presented for sale to strong demand. \ Houston Green
Fergal Gormley, Claudy, Co Derry, with his son Fergal Jr. \ Houston Green
Brian Wilson from Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, passes on some tips of the trade to his son Alex. \ Houston Green
HSA farm safety inspection campaign visits Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver (Tullamore Farm manager), Pat Griffin (HSA senior inspector for agriculture, forestry & fishing) and Jason Murray (HSA inspector) discussing the calving facilities on Tullamore Farm. \ Odhran Ducie
The HSA concluded that, in general, farmers are prepared and have good facilities for calving despite the odd one who is still relying on baling twine and gates. \ Odhran Ducie
Calving is under way on Tullamore Farm. \ Odhran Ducie
Sheep sale in Blessington Mart, Co Wicklow
Katie Tyrrell moving stock ahead of the sale. \ Claire Nash
John Reed labelling ahead of the sale. \ Claire Nash
Bidding under way at the sale. \ Claire Nash
Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) awards 2024
Irish Farmers Journal picture editor Philip Doyle took home two prestigious prizes from the annual Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) awards. Philip’s wins were in the daily life and people category as well as the reportage category.
This photograph by Philip Doyle depicted Macra’s successful welly throwing world record attempt at the National Ploughing Championships last year.
This compilation of photographs by Philip Doyle depicted eel processing at Lough Neagh in Toomebridge, Co Antrim.
Philip receives an award from Dan Linehan and Bob Hughes of Local Ireland and PPAI president David Brannigan at the awards in the RDS Dublin. \ Arthur Carron
A round-up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
The second ploughing match in two days took place in Kilmeen, Co Cork. A total of 36 competitors took part in the competition on a day of sunshine and showers. \ Andy Gibson
Michael Kennedy and his father Gerard with newborn calves at Ludden House, Ballyneety, Co Limerick. Michael is 45% calved out of a dairy herd of 150. \ Odhran Ducie
Johnny Owens and Liam Lennon sorting cattle before loading them at Enniscorthy Mart, Co Wexford. \ Patrick Browne
Alistair Armstrong, Tempo, Co Fermanagh, shows the first of his 22 lots on offer at the sale of North Country Cheviot females at Richard Beattie's Pedigree Centre, Glenpark, Co Tyrone. \ Houston Green
Jerry Moloney has 38% of his cows calved at Ballyphilip, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and are out at grass during the day. \ Odhran Ducie
Rath Vintage Club held its annual old time threshing event over the weekend. Hundreds of people attended with donations going to local charities. One of the highlights was this Threshing demonstration in full swing. \ Andy Gibson.
Ewen Mullins head of crops research at Teagasc, Mark Fenelon, Teagasc, John Spink head of crops environment and land use at Teagasc, Sinéad Morris SETU, Lisa Ryan Teagasc speaking about added value in Irish grain at last week's Teagasc National Tillage Conference in Lyrath Estare Hotel, Co Kilkenny. \ Finbarr O'Rourke
My Farming Week: Fergal Guihen, Arigna, Co Roscommon
Fergal Guihen from Arigna, Co Roscommon, is a part-time beef and sheep farmer, who works full-time as a nurse in Sligo University Hospital.
Fergal will take off on a journey in March to cycle from Roscommon to Australia. \ Philip Doyle
IFA takes to the streets in solidarity with EU farmers
A general view of over 250 tractors taking part in the IFA's solidarity protest in Cork city. \ Donal O' Leary
A general view of over 250 tractors taking part in the IFA's solidarity protest in Cork city. \ Donal O' Leary
Marion Harkin TD and Chair of Sligo IFA Michael O’Dowd at IFA’s show of solidarity protest in Co Sligo. \ James Connolly
Donegal IFA Tractor run in solidarity with EU Farmers. \ Clive Wasson
Farmers protesting at Eyre Sqaure, Co Galway. \ Amy Forde
The Clare IFA show of solidarity protest on the N18 flyover.
Farmers taking part in the North Tipperary IFA protest on the M7 flyover outside Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Up to 130 farmers took part in the protest. \ Odhran Ducie
Farmwers on the streets of Mullingar, Co Westmeath. \ Brendan Lynch
Farmers outside New Ross, Co Wexford. \ Patrick Browne
Clogher Mart's cattle sale in Co Tyrone
A large entry of 1,212 cattle presented for sale to strong demand. \ Houston Green
Fergal Gormley, Claudy, Co Derry, with his son Fergal Jr. \ Houston Green
Brian Wilson from Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, passes on some tips of the trade to his son Alex. \ Houston Green
HSA farm safety inspection campaign visits Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver (Tullamore Farm manager), Pat Griffin (HSA senior inspector for agriculture, forestry & fishing) and Jason Murray (HSA inspector) discussing the calving facilities on Tullamore Farm. \ Odhran Ducie
The HSA concluded that, in general, farmers are prepared and have good facilities for calving despite the odd one who is still relying on baling twine and gates. \ Odhran Ducie
Calving is under way on Tullamore Farm. \ Odhran Ducie
Sheep sale in Blessington Mart, Co Wicklow
Katie Tyrrell moving stock ahead of the sale. \ Claire Nash
John Reed labelling ahead of the sale. \ Claire Nash
Bidding under way at the sale. \ Claire Nash
Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) awards 2024
Irish Farmers Journal picture editor Philip Doyle took home two prestigious prizes from the annual Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI) awards. Philip’s wins were in the daily life and people category as well as the reportage category.
This photograph by Philip Doyle depicted Macra’s successful welly throwing world record attempt at the National Ploughing Championships last year.
This compilation of photographs by Philip Doyle depicted eel processing at Lough Neagh in Toomebridge, Co Antrim.
Philip receives an award from Dan Linehan and Bob Hughes of Local Ireland and PPAI president David Brannigan at the awards in the RDS Dublin. \ Arthur Carron
A round-up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
The second ploughing match in two days took place in Kilmeen, Co Cork. A total of 36 competitors took part in the competition on a day of sunshine and showers. \ Andy Gibson
Michael Kennedy and his father Gerard with newborn calves at Ludden House, Ballyneety, Co Limerick. Michael is 45% calved out of a dairy herd of 150. \ Odhran Ducie
Johnny Owens and Liam Lennon sorting cattle before loading them at Enniscorthy Mart, Co Wexford. \ Patrick Browne
Alistair Armstrong, Tempo, Co Fermanagh, shows the first of his 22 lots on offer at the sale of North Country Cheviot females at Richard Beattie's Pedigree Centre, Glenpark, Co Tyrone. \ Houston Green
Jerry Moloney has 38% of his cows calved at Ballyphilip, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and are out at grass during the day. \ Odhran Ducie
Rath Vintage Club held its annual old time threshing event over the weekend. Hundreds of people attended with donations going to local charities. One of the highlights was this Threshing demonstration in full swing. \ Andy Gibson.
Ewen Mullins head of crops research at Teagasc, Mark Fenelon, Teagasc, John Spink head of crops environment and land use at Teagasc, Sinéad Morris SETU, Lisa Ryan Teagasc speaking about added value in Irish grain at last week's Teagasc National Tillage Conference in Lyrath Estare Hotel, Co Kilkenny. \ Finbarr O'Rourke
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