Getting ready for winter in Co Cavan

Beef and poultry farmer Brendan Soden, from Kilnacreeva, Co Cavan, has now housed his stock in for the winter. Brendan operates a weanling to beef and finishes his commercial cattle under 24 months. \ Philip Doyle

\ Philip Doyle

Our first CAP information meeting in Co Cork

A general view of the top table during the first Irish Farmers Journal CAP information series meetings in Cork. Speakers included Francis Morrin, Dept of Ag, John Muldowney, Dept of Ag, David Buckley, Dept of Ag, Justin McCarthy IFj and Brendan Smiddy, Teagasc. \ Donal O' Leary

A general view of the large crowd that attended the first Irish Farmers Journal CAP information series meetings in Cork. \ Donal O' Leary

IFJ CAP meeting in The Clayton, Cork. \ Donal O’Leary

Charity fundraiser in Fethard

Jeff Leo opened his grounds at Tullamaine Castle, Fethard, Co. Tipperary for a charity fundraiser for the Down Syndrome Tipperary Branch. The Down Syndrome kids had first access to the pumpkin patch and got to dress up in halloween costumes and carve pumpkins, play games and get their faces painted. The pumpkins were kindly donated by Martin Gaffney of Donnelly Fruit and Veg. \ Odhran Ducie

Barry Hickey (13) from Carrick-on-Suir enjoying the Tullamaine Castle pumpkin patch Down Syndome Tipperary charity fundraiser at Fethard, Co Tipperary hosted by Jeff Leo. Jeff opened his grounds for the fundraiser and the down syndrome kids had first access to the pumpkin patch and got to dress up in halloween costumes and carve pumpkins, play games and get their faces painted. The pumpkins were kindly donated by Martin Gaffney of Donnelly Fruit and Veg. \ Odhran Ducie

\ Odhran Ducie

Rebecca Hislop playing pumpkin skittles at the Tullamaine Castle pumpkin patch Down Syndome Tipperary charity fundraiser at Fethard, Co Tipperary hosted by Jeff Leo. Jeff opened his grounds for the fundraiser and the down syndrome kids had first access to the pumpkin patch and got to dress up in halloween costumes and carve pumpkins, play games and get their faces painted. The pumpkins were kindly donated by Martin Gaffney of Donnelly Fruit and Veg. \ Odhran Ducie

Bumper crop in Co Armagh

Harvesting a bumper crop of Bramleys at Loughgall, Co Armagh, are local man James McCann along with brothers Emile and Christophe Baronni from Bulgaria. \ Houston Green

Dessie Murdock from Loughgall has been harvesting apples locally at this time of the year almost his entire life. \ Houston Green

National AXA Dairy Show

Line up of calfs in the ring at the 40th National AXA Dairy Show at Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co Cork. \ Maria Kelly

AXA National Dairy Show 2022, junior Holstein championship - judge David Jones; honourable mention for Boroside Jordy Red Twizzle Red exhibited by Melvin and George Masterson; handler Josh Sinnott; reserve champion Euro Sidekick Laurie exhibited by Daniel and Emer Curtin; handler Rachel Corley; champion Jones Haniko J Lo exhibited by Jones Holsteins; handler Izzy Jones; Ted Jones; with sponsor Brian Harte (Tom Harte Farm Services). \ Maria Kelly

The 40th National Dairy Show was held at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet last weekend. As well as trade stands, machinery demos and seminars, a full show ring for various classes of dairy cows took place. Niamh Murphy (12) takes time out with her calf Ellys Unix Rhapsody ET. \ Andy Gibson.

Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. 21st Oct, 2022. The 40th National Dairy Show was held at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet last weekend. As well as trade stands, machinery demos and seminars, a full show ring for various classes of dairy cows took place. The Class A competition starts, judged by Dermot McCarthy. \ Andy Gibson.

Zimbabwe to Co Waterford

Creig Cervi milking cows on the farm of John Christopher, Ballylemon, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Creig is from a small dairy farm in Zimbabwe and he arrived in Ireland 12 months ago to gain experience and further his interest in farming. \ Donal O' Leary

Creig Cervi turning in a row of cows for milking on the farm of John Christopher, Ballylemon, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

Creig Cervi milking cows on the farm of John Christopher, Ballylemon, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

Killawalla Sheep Show

Photographer Michael McLoughlin captured all the action at the annual Killawalla sheep show. Sit back relax and enjoy a slideshow of the event: