The power of positivity in Co Laois
Jonathan Dwyer on his dairy farm in Moneymore, Co Laois. Jonathan, a member of Macra na Feirme, is one of the farmers behind a programme called 'Make the Moove', which aims to be associated with positive mental health among farmers and rural people across the country. \ Philip Doyle
Jonathan Dwyer on his dairy farm in Moneymore, Co Laois. Jonathan, a member of Macra na Feirme, is one of the farmers behind a programme called 'Make the Moove', which aims to be associated with positive mental health among farmers and rural people across the country. \ Philip Doyle
Dairy farming in Co Cork
Alan Moorehouse, driving for Duffy Agri Contracting, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, bringing in one of the last loads of zerograzed grass for a local dairy farmer. \ Donal O’ Leary
Alan Moorehouse. \ Donal O' Leary
Darina Gowen with Alan Moorehouse after he brought in a load of zero-grazed grass for Darina's cows. \ Donal O' Leary
Darina Gowen and her dog Ruby feeding the cows on the home farm at Cappagh, Ballyhooly, Co Cork. Darina farms with her father Kevin, running a herd of 125 Holstein cows. \ Donal O' Leary
My Farming Week: Paul Sheridan, Corglass, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Paul Sheridan, with his wife Pamela and sons, Jack, Charlie and Harry. \ Philip Doyle
Paul Sheridan with his grandfather Pat. \ Philip Doyle
“Our pedigree Charolais cow is the cream of the crop, an all-round super beast. We decided to keep her as a donor and freeze the eggs for use as needed. In 2019 she had a really stylish heifer which won the all-Ireland champion calf title in Elphin that year.”
Watch: sit back, relax and enjoy a slideshow of the week's best pictures
Sowing acorns in Co Wexford
Sowing acorns at the None So Handy nursery in Ballymurn, Co Wexford. The nursery produces up to 20 million plants in its 530 acres. \ Claire Nash
David Usher sowing Accorns at the None so Handy nursery in Ballymurn Co Wexford. The nusrsery produces up to 20 million plants in their 530 acres. \ Claire Nash
South Leinster IFA chair role candidate in Co Laois
Francie Gorman is a sheep and beef farmer in Raggettstown, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Francie Gorman is a sheep and beef farmer in Raggettstown, Co Laois. He has been running a few rams with his ewes since the 16th of September with the hope to lamb down in mid February. Former IFA Laois chairman, he is running for the IFA South Leinster chair role. \ Philip Doyle
Read more
This week in photos: harvesting whitethorn and pulling beet
This week in photos: feeding sucklers, swimming cattle and milking before winter
This week in photos: empty ringsides, buying online and sorting sheep
The power of positivity in Co Laois
Jonathan Dwyer on his dairy farm in Moneymore, Co Laois. Jonathan, a member of Macra na Feirme, is one of the farmers behind a programme called 'Make the Moove', which aims to be associated with positive mental health among farmers and rural people across the country. \ Philip Doyle
Jonathan Dwyer on his dairy farm in Moneymore, Co Laois. Jonathan, a member of Macra na Feirme, is one of the farmers behind a programme called 'Make the Moove', which aims to be associated with positive mental health among farmers and rural people across the country. \ Philip Doyle
Dairy farming in Co Cork
Alan Moorehouse, driving for Duffy Agri Contracting, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, bringing in one of the last loads of zerograzed grass for a local dairy farmer. \ Donal O’ Leary
Alan Moorehouse. \ Donal O' Leary
Darina Gowen with Alan Moorehouse after he brought in a load of zero-grazed grass for Darina's cows. \ Donal O' Leary
Darina Gowen and her dog Ruby feeding the cows on the home farm at Cappagh, Ballyhooly, Co Cork. Darina farms with her father Kevin, running a herd of 125 Holstein cows. \ Donal O' Leary
My Farming Week: Paul Sheridan, Corglass, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Paul Sheridan, with his wife Pamela and sons, Jack, Charlie and Harry. \ Philip Doyle
Paul Sheridan with his grandfather Pat. \ Philip Doyle
“Our pedigree Charolais cow is the cream of the crop, an all-round super beast. We decided to keep her as a donor and freeze the eggs for use as needed. In 2019 she had a really stylish heifer which won the all-Ireland champion calf title in Elphin that year.”
Watch: sit back, relax and enjoy a slideshow of the week's best pictures
Sowing acorns in Co Wexford
Sowing acorns at the None So Handy nursery in Ballymurn, Co Wexford. The nursery produces up to 20 million plants in its 530 acres. \ Claire Nash
David Usher sowing Accorns at the None so Handy nursery in Ballymurn Co Wexford. The nusrsery produces up to 20 million plants in their 530 acres. \ Claire Nash
South Leinster IFA chair role candidate in Co Laois
Francie Gorman is a sheep and beef farmer in Raggettstown, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Francie Gorman is a sheep and beef farmer in Raggettstown, Co Laois. He has been running a few rams with his ewes since the 16th of September with the hope to lamb down in mid February. Former IFA Laois chairman, he is running for the IFA South Leinster chair role. \ Philip Doyle
Read more
This week in photos: harvesting whitethorn and pulling beet
This week in photos: feeding sucklers, swimming cattle and milking before winter
This week in photos: empty ringsides, buying online and sorting sheep
SHARING OPTIONS: