Sowing spring barley

Micheál Kelly of Kelly Bros sowing Gangway spring barley in Athy, Co Kildare. Micheál explains they are making use of the good weather and are capitalising on the perfect ground conditions. \ Philip Doyle

This week's front cover: triplet calves on the McKeever farm

Dairy farmer Joe McKeever from Harmanstown, Slane, Co Meath has around 80% of his herd calved. On Monday this week, one of his cows delivered triplet calves. The calves were sired by the Aberdeen Angus sire Cornamuckla Lord Hardy (KYA). With the calves are Joe and his wife Johann, along with their sons Cathal and Shay. \ Philip Doyle

Andy Nolan ploughing ground in Co Wexford

Tillage and beef farmer Andy Nolan from Ballinastraw, Bunlody, Co Wexford ploughing headlands ahead of sowing spring barley. Andy also farms suckler to beef. \ Philip Doyle

Grass10 walk on Dermot Kerins's farm

John Noonan, Teagasc drystock advisor speaking at the Grass10 early spring grazing sheep and cattle walk on the farm of Dermot Kerins in Liscarney, Westport, Co Mayo. \ Michael McLaughlin

Damien Costello, Teagasc Athenry sheep specialist with Dermot Kerins. \ Michael McLaughlin

Drystock advisor Patricia Lynch. \ Michael McLaughlin

Host farmer Dermot Kerins, Patricia Lynch of Teagasc, Hughie Keirns, Eilis Moran of AIB and John Noonan of Teagasc. \ Michael Mc Laughlin

Field work in Co Carlow

Stephen Morris of Closutton, Bagenalstown Co Carlow preparing land before sowing spring barley. \ Patrick Browne

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