Newborn triplet heifer calves sired using sexed semen
Fergal Coughlan, John Murphy and Caroline Burke move newborn triplet heifer calves from the calving shed to the calf house at Clonakilty Agricultural College. \ Donal O'Leary
The calves were born on 30 January to a second-lactation cow that is 75% Friesian and 25% Jersey. \ Donal O'Leary
Calves averaged 25kg weight at birth and were sired using sexed semen from the bull FR4977.
Edward Treanor during evening milking in Co Monaghan
Edward Treanor hoses down clusters during evening milking in Mullaghmore West, Co Monaghan. \ Philip Doyle
Dosing ewes for fluke and putting them back on the mountain
Timmy Foley rounds up his flock of Scotch Cheviot-cross ewes ahead of dosing them for fluke on his farm at Eskine, Sneem, Co Kerry. \ Donal O' Leary
Sally Towey on her farm in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon
Sally Towey and her brother Donal with her donkeys in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon. \ Claire Nash
Sally also keeps some ewes that lambed recently but her true drive is her award-winning cattle. \ Claire Nash
Sally Towey with her family, brother Donal, mam Lisa and dad Martin. \ Claire Nash
My Farming Week: John C Fletcher, Ballykillane, Portarlington, Co Laois
Laois tillage farmer John C Fletcher recently scooped the top prize at the Glanbia Ireland grain supplier of the year awards. \ Philip Doyle
Annual show and sale of heifers in Elphin Mart this week
Auctioneer Marty Brady closing bidding on lot 63B at €1,710 at the annual show and sale of heifers in Elphin Mart on Wednesday. \ Brian Farrell
Brendan Beirne working the yard. \ Brian Farrell
Tom Lee with his prize winning heifers. \ Brian Farrell
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This week in photos: twin lambs and dairy farming in Kilkenny
This week in photos: calving prep and scanning sheep ahead of spring
This week in photos: Grassland Farmer of the Year and family farming
Newborn triplet heifer calves sired using sexed semen
Fergal Coughlan, John Murphy and Caroline Burke move newborn triplet heifer calves from the calving shed to the calf house at Clonakilty Agricultural College. \ Donal O'Leary
The calves were born on 30 January to a second-lactation cow that is 75% Friesian and 25% Jersey. \ Donal O'Leary
Calves averaged 25kg weight at birth and were sired using sexed semen from the bull FR4977.
Edward Treanor during evening milking in Co Monaghan
Edward Treanor hoses down clusters during evening milking in Mullaghmore West, Co Monaghan. \ Philip Doyle
Dosing ewes for fluke and putting them back on the mountain
Timmy Foley rounds up his flock of Scotch Cheviot-cross ewes ahead of dosing them for fluke on his farm at Eskine, Sneem, Co Kerry. \ Donal O' Leary
Sally Towey on her farm in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon
Sally Towey and her brother Donal with her donkeys in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon. \ Claire Nash
Sally also keeps some ewes that lambed recently but her true drive is her award-winning cattle. \ Claire Nash
Sally Towey with her family, brother Donal, mam Lisa and dad Martin. \ Claire Nash
My Farming Week: John C Fletcher, Ballykillane, Portarlington, Co Laois
Laois tillage farmer John C Fletcher recently scooped the top prize at the Glanbia Ireland grain supplier of the year awards. \ Philip Doyle
Annual show and sale of heifers in Elphin Mart this week
Auctioneer Marty Brady closing bidding on lot 63B at €1,710 at the annual show and sale of heifers in Elphin Mart on Wednesday. \ Brian Farrell
Brendan Beirne working the yard. \ Brian Farrell
Tom Lee with his prize winning heifers. \ Brian Farrell
Read more
This week in photos: twin lambs and dairy farming in Kilkenny
This week in photos: calving prep and scanning sheep ahead of spring
This week in photos: Grassland Farmer of the Year and family farming
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