Frank Healy has all his winter corn cut and straw baled

My Farming Week with Frank Healy from Craughwell, Co.Galway. \ Sean Lydon

Frank Healy with daughter in law Karen, son Fergal and grandchildren Finn, Tess and Roan Healy. \ Sean Lydon

Spring Broccoli being planted in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.

Padraig Fahy planting spring broccoli assisted by agri student Elisa Valet from Brittany, Francem at Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Straw being turned in Knockbane, Co Kildare.

Bren Ashmore turning straw which he plans to square bale in Knockbane, Co Kildare. \ Philip Doyle

Suffock ewes being moved in Inchabride, Co Kilkenny

Paul Brennan and his daughter Chloe moves his Suffock ewes in Inchabride, Co Kilkenny. Paul is a Suckler and sheep farmer and like many across the country is feeling the pinch due to the fall in beef and sheep prices. \ Philip Doyle

Thistles being topped on the land at the Curragh, Co Kildare.

Daniel Cahill, working for Kildare Agricare, who were contracted by the Department of Defence to top the thistles on land at the Curragh, Co Kildare. \ Philip Doyle

Baltinglass mart sheep show and sale.

Edwina and Nicholas Birchall from Gilltown, Co Kildare, and John and Joe Miley from Valleymount, Co Wicklow, at Baltinglass Mart sheep show and sale. \ Mary Browne

Paddy and Pat Geoghegan from Valleymount, Co. Wicklow at Baltinglass mart sheep show and sale. \ Mary Browne

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