Front page
\ Philip DoyleOur front page image this week was of Michael Fennin at work in Athy, Co Kildare. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fennin of Willie Fennin and sons cultivating soil ahead of sowing planet spring barley in Athy. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fennin of Willie Fennin and sons cultivating soil ahead of sowing planet spring barley in Athy. \ Philip DoyleMichael was rolling soil ahead of sowing Planet spring barley. \ Philip Doyle
Good neighbours
On the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers herd three cattle that have broken out onto the roadside of a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen (farming drystock bought as stores for finishing) herding Declan Bean's cattle. \: Philip Doyle
On the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers herd three cattle that have broken out onto the roadside of a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen (farming drystock bought as stores for finishing) herding Declan Bean's cattle. \: Philip Doyle
On the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers had to herd cattle that had broken out onto the roadside from a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen here trying to get the cattle back to where they came from. \ Philip Doyle
Mervyn Crampton (farming dry stock bought as stores for finishing), Jim Brown (rearing horses) and Ronnie Lynch (who had to retire from farming due to severe arthritis). \ Philip DoyleMervyn Crampton, who farms drystock bought as stores for finishing; Jim Brown, who rears horses, and Ronnie Lynch, who has retired from farming. \ Philip Doyle
Help at milking
John Holden, farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. \ Philip Doyle
John Holden, farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. \ Philip DoyleJohn Holden farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhalla, Co Waterford.
He has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Holden helps his brother, John, with milking in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. John has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. \ Philip Doyle
John Holden (right) farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. John has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. His brother, Michael, helps with the milking workload. \ Philip DoyleMichael Holden, John's brother, helps out with the workload. \ Philip Doyle
Triplets
Alex and Irina Flynn's triplet calves that were born last week at Coolmohan,Kilworth, Co Cork. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Alex and Irina Flynn's triplet calves that were born last week at Coolmohan,Kilworth, Co Cork. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care. \ Claire-Jeanne NashAlex and Irina Flynn are pictured with their triplet calves, born last week. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care on the family farm at Coolmohan, Kilworth, Co Cork. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Fertilizer
Having fertilized 600 acres ahead of the weather turning bad, tillage and bull beef farmer Michael Love runs short for the edge of the last field. To beat the weather, rather than waiting for bulk fertilizer to arrive, Michael gets six bags of 27% CAN with sulfur to finish the job. \ Philip Doyle
Having fertilized 600 acres ahead of the weather turning bad, tillage and bull beef farmer Michael Love runs short for the edge of the last field. To beat the weather, rather than waiting for bulk fertilizer to arrive, Michael gets six bags of 27% CAN with sulfur to finish the job. \ Philip DoyleMichael Love spreading CAN+S on a field of winter wheat. Michael is a tillage and bull beef farmer. \ Philip Doyle
Front page
\ Philip DoyleOur front page image this week was of Michael Fennin at work in Athy, Co Kildare. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fennin of Willie Fennin and sons cultivating soil ahead of sowing planet spring barley in Athy. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fennin of Willie Fennin and sons cultivating soil ahead of sowing planet spring barley in Athy. \ Philip DoyleMichael was rolling soil ahead of sowing Planet spring barley. \ Philip Doyle
Good neighbours
On the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers herd three cattle that have broken out onto the roadside of a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen (farming drystock bought as stores for finishing) herding Declan Bean's cattle. \: Philip Doyle
On the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers herd three cattle that have broken out onto the roadside of a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen (farming drystock bought as stores for finishing) herding Declan Bean's cattle. \: Philip DoyleOn the Kildare/Offaly border, just outside Kill Cross, three farmers had to herd cattle that had broken out onto the roadside from a neighbouring farm. Mervyn Crampton is seen here trying to get the cattle back to where they came from. \ Philip Doyle
Mervyn Crampton (farming dry stock bought as stores for finishing), Jim Brown (rearing horses) and Ronnie Lynch (who had to retire from farming due to severe arthritis). \ Philip DoyleMervyn Crampton, who farms drystock bought as stores for finishing; Jim Brown, who rears horses, and Ronnie Lynch, who has retired from farming. \ Philip Doyle
Help at milking
John Holden, farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. \ Philip Doyle
John Holden, farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. \ Philip DoyleJohn Holden farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhalla, Co Waterford.
He has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Holden helps his brother, John, with milking in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. John has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. \ Philip DoyleJohn Holden (right) farms a small herd of dairy cows in Tinhilla, Co Waterford. John has an old milking parlour, still using individual cublicles. He is planning on improving the yard by continuing with poured concrete. His brother, Michael, helps with the milking workload. \ Philip DoyleMichael Holden, John's brother, helps out with the workload. \ Philip Doyle
Triplets
Alex and Irina Flynn's triplet calves that were born last week at Coolmohan,Kilworth, Co Cork. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Alex and Irina Flynn's triplet calves that were born last week at Coolmohan,Kilworth, Co Cork. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care. \ Claire-Jeanne NashAlex and Irina Flynn are pictured with their triplet calves, born last week. They named them Daisy, Chewy and Seamus. All three are doing well. Irina and Alex have been helping with their care on the family farm at Coolmohan, Kilworth, Co Cork. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Fertilizer
Having fertilized 600 acres ahead of the weather turning bad, tillage and bull beef farmer Michael Love runs short for the edge of the last field. To beat the weather, rather than waiting for bulk fertilizer to arrive, Michael gets six bags of 27% CAN with sulfur to finish the job. \ Philip Doyle
Having fertilized 600 acres ahead of the weather turning bad, tillage and bull beef farmer Michael Love runs short for the edge of the last field. To beat the weather, rather than waiting for bulk fertilizer to arrive, Michael gets six bags of 27% CAN with sulfur to finish the job. \ Philip DoyleMichael Love spreading CAN+S on a field of winter wheat. Michael is a tillage and bull beef farmer. \ Philip Doyle
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