Watch: this week in photos

Ploughing pea stubble to plant winter wheat

Derek Connell from Russellstown, Co Kildare, ploughing pea stubble to plant winter wheat ahead of the rain last weekend. \ Philip Doyle

Kilcullen Mart on Monday

Kilcullen Mart in Co Kildare on Monday. \ Claire Nash

Pat Hayes and Stephanie Hayes from Newbridge, Co Kildare. \ Claire Nash

Denver Nolan, Ter Nolan and Mick Halpin. \ Claire Nash

Buffer-feeding red clover silage to dairy herd berfore milking

Paddy Connolly buffer-feeding red clover silage to his dairy herd before milking for William Griffin in Coolkennow, Tullow, Co Carlow. They are using silage to stretch the grass in the field and although it was recommended to ferment the red clover silage in a pit, they have had good success baling it. \ Philip Doyle

Paddy Connolly buffer-feeding red clover silage to his dairy herd before milking for William Griffin in Coolkennow, Tullow, Co Carlow. \ Philip Doyle

Milking 370 Norwegian Reds

Mike Dunne on his farm in Kilworth, Co Cork. Mike milks 370 Norweigan Reds twice a day. \ Odhran Ducie

The 60-unit milking rotary on Mike Dunnes farm in Kilworth, Co Cork. Mike milks 370 Norweigan Reds twice a day. He will host a dairy tour for Macra later this month. \ Odhran Ducie

Feeding sheep in Co Galway