Brian Prendergast in Co Waterford

Brian Prendergast bringing in some of his Scotch ewes from the Knockmeldown Mountains prior to dipping and putting them to the ram on the home farm at Carrignagour, Lismore, Co Waterford. Brian runs 300 ewes that will lamb from late April onwards, with all lambs sold as stores in Cahir Mart. Brian also milks 30 cows. \ Donal O’Leary

Harvesting Christmas trees in Co Wexford

Dawn Ramsden, Ricky Meyer and Jamie Tyrrell netting Christmas trees for export for the Emerald Group. The Emerald Group was founded in January 1989 and now manages over 750 acres of Christmas tree plantations in Ireland, with over 1.5 million trees planted. It specialises in Noble Fir and Nordmann. Emerald exports its trees to garden centres across Ireland and Europe. \ Philip Doyle

Paudie Brennan in Co Kilkenny

Paudie Brennan from Jenkinstown, Co Kilkenny, moving the fence for his bullock weanlings in a crop of fodder rape. This is the first time he has planted such a crop. In order to ensure Paudie doesn’t run out of fodder this year, he has just bought in some alfalfa from Glanbia. \ Philip Doyle

Barry Deacon in Co Wexford

Beef, sheep and tillage farmer Barry Deacon from Ryland Lower, Bunclody, Co Wexford, rounding up his sheep and adding a fourth strand to his temporary fencing, after the sheep found their way out over the fence. \ Philip Doyle