Sunshine at the Dairygold research farm, Kilworth

Farm manager Ricki Fitzgerald and Teagasc Next Generation herd PhD student Orlaith Quigley take advantage of the fine morning to do a grass walk on the farm. \ Donal O’Leary

Orlaith Quigley, Teagasc Moorepark, pictured with the Next Generation herd. \ Donal O' Leary

Spring beans in Killabeg

Winston Ashmore (Fendt cap) sowing Fuego spring beans at 200kg/ha while being combine drilled with 370kg/ha Pulse Extra fertiliser at Killabeg, Ferns, Co Wexford. Winston and his son Julian just received this Vaderstad Spirit 400c and have been making adjustments to the machine with their Bruce Ashmore. \ Philip Doyle

Quintuplet lambs born in Co Kilkenny

A quintuplet of Charollais-cross lambs were born this week in Tullahought, Co Kilkenny. Cian Horgan is pictured with the newborns. \ Breda Horgan

Fred Gethings rolling the land

Fred Gethings from Monart, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, rolling the land before sowing for spring feeding barley this week. \ Philip Doyle

Father and son farming partnership in Ballinasloe, Co Galway

Alan and Brendon Naughton farming a herd of Limousin sucklers in Clontuskert, Co Galway. Read the full story in this week’s My Farming Week. \ David Ruffles

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