William and Kate visit Teagasc Grange

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge being shown around Teagasc Grange as part of their first official three day vist to Ireland. They were shown around the farmyard by beef researcher Paul Crosson and Edward O'Riordan. \ Philip Doyle

They were shown environmental sustainability and biodiversity practices on the farm. \ Philip Doyle

Out of the depths

Sheep Farmer Séamus Ó Cíobháin from Dún Chaoin, Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, with his dog Floss, driving his ewes towards Clogher Head, after feeding nearby. \ Valerie O’Sullivan

Ewe'd better believe it

Marcella and Clifford Kinch with their surprise set of sextuplets born last friday on their farm in Tinahealy, Co Wicklow. However, it’s not a record birth on the farm as in 2008, one of their sheep gave birth to seven lambs. \ Claire Nash

Knackery operator in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny

Knackery operator Sean Phealan stands in his empty shed during the knackery strikes earlier this week in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. \ Philip Doyle

Sean spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about how his business works on ifj.ie/video. \ Philip Doyle

Camera at the mart: Corrin, Fermoy, Co Cork

Busy intake chutes during this week's cattle and calf sale in Corrin mart, Fermoy, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary

Auctioneer Martin Lonergan in action selling the heifers at Corrin mart. \ Donal O' Leary

Tadgh Donovan from Rathcormac and Muirish Duhig from Cloyne. \ Donal O'Leary

Michael O' Donovan from Bartlemy and Finbarr Dunne from Kildorrery. \ Donal O'Leary

My Farming Week: Rose McDonnell, Dromore West, Co Sligo

Rose McDonnell with some of her sheep on her farm in Bellafarney, Co Sligo. \ James Connolly

Rose McDonnell on her farm in Bellafarney, Co Sligo. \ James Connolly

John Kinsella in Gorey, Co Wexford

John Kinsella feeding his four-year-old stock bull on his farm in Inch, Gorey, Co Wexford. Higher than average rainfall in February has delayed turnout on many farms around the country and with heavy rainfall forecast for the weekend slurry and housing capacity issues look set to continue. \ Claire Nash

Brian Geoghegan in Scariff, Co Clare

Brian Geoghegan feeding silage to his herd of cows on his farm in Scariff, Co Clare. Brian has 130 cows of which about 80% have calved. Brian has 10 to 12 acres under water due to Lough Derg having risen approx 3 feet above normal levels in recent weeks. \ Odhran Ducie

Brian Geoghegan, Scariff, Co. Clare training in his calves on the JFC feeder. \ Odhran Ducie

Three to four-week-old calves on the farm of Brian Geoghegan in Scariff, Co Clare. \ Odhran Ducie

Three- to four-week-old calves on the farm of Brian Geoghegan in Scariff, Co Clare. \ Odhran Ducie

A round-up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country

John Neville battling flooding to feed the dry stock on the farm of Paul Conroy, Coose, Whitegate, on the Galway/Clare border. \ Odhran Ducie

Sheep finding shelter during the height of Storm Jorge on Saturday afternoon in Ballyshea, Craughwell, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Trevor Corcoran of Turoe Pet Farm presenting Ignatius and Rachel Dolan with their prize for the Best LIM Heifer at the Loughrea Mart show and sale this week, Co Galway. \ Hany Marzouk

William Leahy from All Cross with his son Michael at the Loughrea Mart sale this week, Co Galway. \ Hany Marzouk

Robert Cooke forking silage to his Friesian dairy herd, Glennavaoddoge, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Robert Cooke forking silage to his Friesian dairy herd, Glennavaoddoge, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

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