This week in photos: Tayto crisps and raking, making and wrapping bales

Our top farming photos from the past week include farmers sowing Golden Wonder potatoes in Co Wexford, setting grass seeds in Co Tipperary and raking, making and wrapping bales in Co Wexford.

26 April 2020

Francis Murphy and Mikey Nolan sowing Golden Wonder potatoes for Hatton Produce in Moneytucker, Co Wexford. Some of these potatoes will go on to become Tayto crisps. \ Philip Doyle

Tayto crisps in the making

Francis Murphy and Mikey Nolan sowing Golden Wonder potatoes for Hatton Produce in Moneytucker, Co Wexford. Some of these potatoes will go on to become Tayto crisps. \ Philip Doyle

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