Green farming in Co Clare
Jim Cronin has a 16ac organic market garden farm in Co Clare. / David Ruffles
Gordon Hardiman demonstrates soil structure in a green compost area of field preparation, prior to sowing of crop in Kilcolgan, Co Galway. / David Ruffles
Moving cattle bought online at Bandon mart
Sean Kelleher checking on a group of cattle in the shed on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork, after he purchased them online at Bandon mart. This was Sean's first time buying online because of the COVID-19 restrictions after viewing them in the lairage beforehand. He felt that it worked out well enough, considering the circumstances. Sean runs a store-to-beef system, buying Angus and Hereford cattle both in the spring and autumn. / Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher unloading bullocks on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork. / Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher throwing a shake of nuts to a group of cattle on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork, to help settle them in the shed. \ Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher unloading bullocks. \ Donal O' Leary
Watch: sit back, relax and enjoy a slideshow of the week's best pictures
Sorting sheep in Co Carlow
Tomas McCarthy with his flock of Cheviot ewes in Knocksquire, Co Carlow. \ Claire Nash
The flock have just come down from grazing on Mount Leinster and Tomas is carrying out some final breeding checks before introducing a ram and getting this year’s breeding season underway. \ Claire Nash
Three generations farming together in Co Derry
Jason Bradley, pictured alongside his dad Michael, brother Shane and grandfather John on their farm at Glenshane, Co Derry. The Bradley family have farmed here for over five generations and have just recently introduced a pair of Lanark rams, which can be seen feeding in the background, to their a flock of over 70 ewes. \ Houston Green
John Bradley about to introduce 2 Lanark rams to the flock of over 70 ewes on the farm at Glenshane Co Derry. \ Houston Green
A pair of Lanark rams having their last meal before being introduced to a flock of over 70 ewes on the Bradley family farm at the top of the Glenshane Pass in Co Derry. The Bradley's have farmed here for over five generations. \ Houston Green
No farmers allowed ringside at Ennis Mart on Tuesday due to Level 5 restrictions. \ Odhran Ducie
Martin McNamara, general manager at Clare Marts, oversaw a busy day of trade at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. \ Odhran Ducie
Ennis Mart reported brisk trade on Tuesday last. \ Odhran Ducie
My farming week in Co Wicklow
Niamh Keane, William Keane and Chloe Shimmins with their sheepdogs Bobbie and Rio and terrier Holly at home on their farm in Killegar, Co Wicklow. \ David Levingstone
Eamonn Gaynor and Kevin Shinners harvesting Magnum fodder beet at Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, with an Armer Salmon harvester. The crop is yielding around 35t/ac. \ Odhran Ducie
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This week in photos: planting barley, housing cattle and a mart visit
This week in photos: sheepdog trials and feeding cattle and flocks
This week in photos: discing ground and harvesting a wildflower meadow
Green farming in Co Clare
Jim Cronin has a 16ac organic market garden farm in Co Clare. / David Ruffles
Gordon Hardiman demonstrates soil structure in a green compost area of field preparation, prior to sowing of crop in Kilcolgan, Co Galway. / David Ruffles
Moving cattle bought online at Bandon mart
Sean Kelleher checking on a group of cattle in the shed on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork, after he purchased them online at Bandon mart. This was Sean's first time buying online because of the COVID-19 restrictions after viewing them in the lairage beforehand. He felt that it worked out well enough, considering the circumstances. Sean runs a store-to-beef system, buying Angus and Hereford cattle both in the spring and autumn. / Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher unloading bullocks on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork. / Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher throwing a shake of nuts to a group of cattle on his farm at Newcestown, Co Cork, to help settle them in the shed. \ Donal O' Leary
Sean Kelleher unloading bullocks. \ Donal O' Leary
Watch: sit back, relax and enjoy a slideshow of the week's best pictures
Sorting sheep in Co Carlow
Tomas McCarthy with his flock of Cheviot ewes in Knocksquire, Co Carlow. \ Claire Nash
The flock have just come down from grazing on Mount Leinster and Tomas is carrying out some final breeding checks before introducing a ram and getting this year’s breeding season underway. \ Claire Nash
Three generations farming together in Co Derry
Jason Bradley, pictured alongside his dad Michael, brother Shane and grandfather John on their farm at Glenshane, Co Derry. The Bradley family have farmed here for over five generations and have just recently introduced a pair of Lanark rams, which can be seen feeding in the background, to their a flock of over 70 ewes. \ Houston Green
John Bradley about to introduce 2 Lanark rams to the flock of over 70 ewes on the farm at Glenshane Co Derry. \ Houston Green
A pair of Lanark rams having their last meal before being introduced to a flock of over 70 ewes on the Bradley family farm at the top of the Glenshane Pass in Co Derry. The Bradley's have farmed here for over five generations. \ Houston Green
No farmers allowed ringside at Ennis Mart on Tuesday due to Level 5 restrictions. \ Odhran Ducie
Martin McNamara, general manager at Clare Marts, oversaw a busy day of trade at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. \ Odhran Ducie
Ennis Mart reported brisk trade on Tuesday last. \ Odhran Ducie
My farming week in Co Wicklow
Niamh Keane, William Keane and Chloe Shimmins with their sheepdogs Bobbie and Rio and terrier Holly at home on their farm in Killegar, Co Wicklow. \ David Levingstone
Eamonn Gaynor and Kevin Shinners harvesting Magnum fodder beet at Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, with an Armer Salmon harvester. The crop is yielding around 35t/ac. \ Odhran Ducie
Read more
This week in photos: planting barley, housing cattle and a mart visit
This week in photos: sheepdog trials and feeding cattle and flocks
This week in photos: discing ground and harvesting a wildflower meadow
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