Harvesting leeks

Petrut Lupu, Mihai Miron and Robert Mitran of Kilmore Farm Produce Ltd harvesting leeks in Stephenstown, Co Louth. The crop was planted in July, but with weather about to take a turn, they are eager to get the crop harvested now as ground conditions are very soft. \ Philip Doyle

Calf sale at Cashel Mart

Tommy Ryan from Cahir and Eamonn Ryan from Rearcross keep an eye on the ring during the calf sale at Cashel Mart. \ Donal O’Leary

Alison Hunt and Willie Ryan from Fethard shareing a joke. \ Donal O'Leary

Shane Higgins from Templemore. \ Donal O'Leary

Agri Aware walk and talk at Kildalton College

Students from St Peter's College in Wexford and CBS Enniscorthy at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk for 5th and 6th year students at Kildaton Agricultural College. \ Philip Doyle

Aaron Corish, Conor Kehoe, Thomas Murphy and Conor Mahony from St Peter's College Wexford. \ Philip Doyle

Molly Ryan from Kilkenny College is shown how to rate the body condition score of cows by lecturer Jay Day. \ Philip Doyle

Special weanling show and sale at Loughrea Mart

Mia McAllen from Gort. \ Hany Marzouk

Michael O'Toole and Brian Barrett from Loughrea. \ Hany Marzouk

Joe Mooney presented with his prize by Miriam Walsh and Dean Earls of Bank of Ireland Loughrea for best Limousin bull at the show and sale. \ Hany Marzouk

PJ Hanlon from Woodville being presented with his prize by Miriam Walsh and Dean Earls of Bank of Ireland Loughrea for best Limousin heifer at the show and sale. \ Hany Marzouk

Jim Fennerty from Caltra presented with his prize by Connie Bolton and Noelle Nilan of AIB Loughrea for best Charolais bull at the show and sale. \ Hany Marzouk

David Spelman from Newtown being presented with his prize by Miriam Walsh and Dean Earls from Bank of Ireland Loughrea for best Charolais heifer. \ Hany Marzouk

Feeding calves in Co Offaly

Johnny Spollen training newborn calves on the artificial drinker on the farm of Bernard Heavey, near Tullamore, Co Offaly. At this stage, over 75% of the herd has calved, so it is all hands on deck to ensure that stock are well fed. \ Philip Doyle

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