Watch: this week in pictures as farmers gather for key meetings across Ireland
Our top farming photos from the past week include a packed nitrates derogation meeting, strong local turnout at the Ballymackey Biogas Pant discussion, and farmers sharing knowledge on herd health.
Clonakilty Ploughing Association held its annual ploughing match on the lands of the Wolfe Family Ardgehane, Timoleague on Sunday last. With the match being the last this year, there was a good turnout of competitors. Competing in the match was Samhrán O'Farrell from Rossmore, Co Cork. \ Andy Gibson
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34 competitors took part in the Clonakilty annual ploughing match which was the third event of the 2025/2026 season in the Cork West region and was held on the lands of the Wolfe family, Ardgehane, Timoleague, Co. Cork on stubble ground at an elevated site with views of the Atlantic Ocean. \ David Patterson
Tom Grace trimming hedges for Elaine Loughman at Raheensheara, Killasmeestia, Ballybrophy, Co Laois. \ Odhran Ducie
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A heifer keeps watch at the Split Rock on farmland at Easkey, Co Sligo. Also known as Fionn MacCumhail’s Stone, it measures 6 meters long and 2.5 meters high. \ Gerry Faughnan
David Breen and David Ryan from Annacarty, Co Tipperary taking a look at the Tullamore Farm in calf heifers ahead of the sale at Roscrea Mart. \ Odhran Ducie
At the an IFA pensions and Fair Deal Meeting in Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Co Galway Martin Clarke (ifac). \ Sean Lydon
Editorial director at Farmers Guardian, Olivia Midgley (Gold top) interviews Carrie Ruxton, Consultant (red Dress) on consumption and the relationship with human health at the World Meat Congress (WMC) which is taking place from October 28th to 30th in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazill. \ Philip Doyle
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Title: Watch: this week in pictures as farmers gather for key meetings across Ireland
Our top farming photos from the past week include a packed nitrates derogation meeting, strong local turnout at the Ballymackey Biogas Pant discussion, and farmers sharing knowledge on herd health.
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34 competitors took part in the Clonakilty annual ploughing match which was the third event of the 2025/2026 season in the Cork West region and was held on the lands of the Wolfe family, Ardgehane, Timoleague, Co. Cork on stubble ground at an elevated site with views of the Atlantic Ocean. \ David Patterson
Tom Grace trimming hedges for Elaine Loughman at Raheensheara, Killasmeestia, Ballybrophy, Co Laois. \ Odhran Ducie
A heifer keeps watch at the Split Rock on farmland at Easkey, Co Sligo. Also known as Fionn MacCumhail’s Stone, it measures 6 meters long and 2.5 meters high. \ Gerry Faughnan
David Breen and David Ryan from Annacarty, Co Tipperary taking a look at the Tullamore Farm in calf heifers ahead of the sale at Roscrea Mart. \ Odhran Ducie
At the an IFA pensions and Fair Deal Meeting in Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Co Galway Martin Clarke (ifac). \ Sean Lydon
Editorial director at Farmers Guardian, Olivia Midgley (Gold top) interviews Carrie Ruxton, Consultant (red Dress) on consumption and the relationship with human health at the World Meat Congress (WMC) which is taking place from October 28th to 30th in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazill. \ Philip Doyle
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