The Cashel mart mural in Co Tipperary that honours local mart legend

The Cashel mart mural in Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle

The Cashel mart mural in Co Tipperary, which was commissioned a couple of years ago, honours local legend 'the Count of Knocka' Thomas Maher, who passed away in October 2016. \ Philip Doyle

Lamb prices lifted by another 20c/kg this week

Keelin Walsh with some of her pet sheep. Keelin first started sheep farming when her father and tillage farmer Derick Walsh bought the farm’s first sheep called Maggie May two years ago. \ Philip Doyle

Keelin Walsh with some of her pet sheep in Freshford, Co Kilkenny. \ Philip Doyle

Harvesting whitetorn for planting hedging in Co Carlow

Michael Eustace from Ask ME landscaping harvesting whitethorn on his farm in Castlemore, Co Carlow. \ Claire Nash

The crop being harvested has been growing for two years and will be used for planting hedging. \ Claire Nash

Michael Eustace. The weather conditions were ideal on Tuesday to harvest the crop with no wind or rain. \ Claire Nash

Jim Pender. \ Claire Nash

Michael Moran, Kevin Byrne, Jim Pender and Michael Eustace. \ Claire Nash

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Father and daughter duo farm suckler, beef and sheep in the Mourne county

Michaela and Gerry McComiskey on their farm in Mayobridge, Co Down. \ Colum Lynch

Glen enjoying the view on the McComiskey's farm in Mayobridge, Co Down. \ Colum Lynch

Michaela McComiskey in Mayobridge, Co Down is this week's My Farming Week. \ Colum Lynch

Growers around the country are busy harvesting beet where conditions allow

Séan Treacy pulling beet in good conditions in Raheenwood, Co Carlow. So far, early reports suggest yields are reasonable. The harvest will continue into spring in many areas. \ Claire Nash

Séan Treacy pulling beet in good conditions in Raheenwood, Co Carlow. Growers around the country are busy harvesting beet where conditions allow. So far, early reports suggest yields are reasonable. The harvest will continue into spring in many areas. \ Claire Nash

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