UCD agricultural science conferrings

Front row: Jonathan Higgins from Sligo and Steven Abbott from Cavan, with Nicole Groyer from Dublin and Eoghan Hennessey from Offaly. \ Barry Cronin

Daniel Norse from Ashford, Co Wicklow, and Ann-Marie Manley from Edenderry, Co Offaly, who graduated from UCD this week. \ Barry Cronin

Hannah Martin from Virginia, Co Cavan; Maggie Cawley from Mount Merrion, Co Dublin, and Fiona McKiernan from Dublin, who all graduated from UCD this week. \ Barry Cronin

Scanning cows in Co Tipperary

John Casey from Ballyduff, Co Waterford, scanning 155 cows for Conor Ryan of Duhill, Clogheen, Co Tipperary. Conor farms in partnership with his mother, Ann. They are new entrants to dairy farming, having converted from sucklers this year. Scanning results show that 94% of the cows are in calf after 12 weeks breeding, of which six weeks were to AI. \ Donal O'Leary

Harvesting cabbage in Co Wexford

Robert Ronan from Ferns, Co Wexford, harvesting a crop of cabbage for Keogh Brothers in Bunclody. Nicky Keogh explains that his crop yields have not been effected by this year's good weather, as they have irrigated their fields. It has, however, cost substantially more for man power and fuel. \ Philip Doyle

Scarriff Mart in Co Clare

Jim Conway from Bradford and Partrick Brogan from Kilaloe at Scarriff Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Flen O'Brien from Tuamgraney, with Leo and Barry Woods from Kilanena at Scrriff Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Declam and Mary Stewart from Woodford at Scarriff Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Ballybofey Mart in Co Donegal

Derek and Jennifer Glenn at the Donegal Mule Sheep Breeders sale in Stranorlar and Ballybofey Mart. \ Clive Wasson

Adrian Gallagher of the Donegal Mule Group; Georgina Donnelly, owner of the champion pen; Paul Rodgers, buyer and winner of the champion pen of hoggets, and John Canon of Teagasc, at the Donegal Mule Sheep Breeders sale in Ballybofey Mart. \ Clive Wasson

Tara and Linda McLaughlin from Greencastle at Ballybofey Mart. \ Clive Wasson

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