On a beautiful autumn day in west Cork, drystock farmer Michael Coughlan power harrows a field, in which he will later plant grass seed. Michael used a Kuhn HR 3004 harrower and a John Deere 6155R tractor in Union Hall, Co Cork. \ Andy Gibson

Dairy farmer Aileen Sheehan from Blarney in Co Cork has been announced as the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2025, making her the first female winner in the competition's history. \ Paul Connor

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