Will Coyne from Edenderry, Co Offaly

Will Coyne near Edenderry, Co Offaly, has planted a crop of Redstart for the first time. The field he planted is peaty and heavy rain drains away very quickly. \ Philip Doyle

Will Coyne from Edenderry, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Will Coyne near Edenderry, Co Offaly, has planted a crop of Redstart for the first time. The field he planted is peaty and was under water three weeks ago but has recovered well. He is planning on reseeding the field in the new year and is using the herd to level it.

3,000 bulls exported to Libya at the Port of Cork

Curzon Livestock loading the Atlantic M livestock carrier with 3,000 bulls for export to Libya at the Port of Cork. The bulls are a mix of 600kg continentals and 250kg Friesian bulls. The voyage will take nine days to complete. / Donal O' Leary

Kevin McGivern of Hallissey Livestock Transport watches the loading of the Atlantic M livestock carrier with 3,000 bulls for export to Libya. \ Donal O' Leary

This week's My Farming Week

Turkey and dairy farmer Ger McMeyler is this week's My Farming Week. He has a Fleckvieh dairy herd and rears turkeys every Christmas. \ Claire Nash

Turkey and dairy farmer Ger McMeyler is this week's My Farming Week. He has a Fleckvieh dairy herd and rears turkeys every Christmas. \ Claire Nash

Farming on Arranmore Island

Finbar Gallagher and his dog Mags with his sheep on Arranmore Island off the coast of Donegal. \ Clive Wasson

Finbar Gallagher and his dog Mags with his sheep on Arranmore Island off the coast of Donegal. \ Clive Wasson

Limousin show and sale at Tuam Co-op Mart

Limousin show and sale at Tuam Co-op Mart, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Noel Barry, Swinford, at the Limousin show and sale at Tuam Co-op Mart, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Thomas and Tomás Hanratty from Kingsford Co Leitrim. \ David Ruffles

Richard O' Byrne shaving Fran Philbin's Limousin bull. \ David Ruffles

Mattie Fee from Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. \ David Ruffles

Noel Barry and Michael Oliver. \ David Ruffles

Limousin breeder John Fahy, Cummer, Tuam, Co Galway, with Joe Lowry, Castletownbere, Co Cork. \ David Ruffles

Mattie Fee from Carrigallen Co Leitrim. \ David Ruffles

Frank Philbin, Townlaheen, Pontoon, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles

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