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.”

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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

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