Disruption at the marts: Cahir Mart
Buyers keep their distance during the cattle sale at the Cork Mart's sale in Cahir, Co Tipperary, on Wednesday, where the ring was restricted to buyers only and one seller at a time. Despite disruption, trade remains steady. \ Donal O'Leary
Signs at Cahir Mart where the ring was restricted to buyers only and one seller at the time. The ringside was also kept clear to help keep people apart. \ Donal O’Leary
Social distance being practised by buyers during the cattle sale at Cahir Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Shane Hurley from Fermoy disinfecting handrails before the mart opens to the public prior to the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Restricted number of people in the ring during the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
COVID-19 measures in place during the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Shutdown: Raphoe Mart, Co Donegal
Mart manager Anne Harkin fixing a closure notice to the office window at Raphoe Mart on normally a busy sheep sale on Monday. \ Clive Wasson
My Farming Week: Kilcorna, Duagh, Co Kerry
Denis and Ann Laned fairy Farmers from Duagh, Co Kerry, along with all their grandchildren, couldn’t believe when triplet and twin Limousin heifer calves were born within 24 hours, one bull calf and four heifers were delivered. Grandchildren included are Robyn Lane, Joshua Quilter, Mark Lane, Julia Quilter, Katie Lane, Eoin Lane, Caoimhe Lane, Hugo Curran, Saoirse Lane, Clodagh Lane, Bobby Curran, Penny Lane, Julian Lane, Johnny Lane. \ Valerie O’Sullivan
Triplet and twin Limousin heifer calves, born 24 hours apart, were delivered on Denis and Ann Lane's farm in Listowel, Co Kerry. \ Valerie O'Sullivan
Bobby Miller ploughing fields and preparing them for spring barley in Vicarstown, Co Laois. Bobby is hoping to plant seed within the next few days depending on the weather. \ Claire Nash
Bobby Miller ploughing fields and preparing them for spring barley in Vicarstown, Co Laois. Bobby is hoping to plant seed within the next few days depending on the weather. \ Claire Nash
Sheep and suckler farmer in Glenamaddy, Co Galway
Sheep and suckler farmer Kenneth Davis from Glenamaddy, Co Galway feeding meal to his flock of ewes. There was yet more heavy rain in Galway over the last number of days with land remaining waterlogged and flooded. \ Sean Lydon
Fieldwork continues: Harrowing and spreading fertiliser
Micheal O’Rourke harrows a field while his brother John spreads fertiliser on his family farm in Tombreane, Co Wicklow. The field was freshly ploughed in the morning and if it dries out well it will be sowed with beans. \ Philip Doyle
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This week in photos: fieldwork, sucklers and triplet lambs
This week in photos: Royal visit to Teagasc Grange
This week in photos: farming faces behind the floods
This week in photos: spring washout, milking and calving
This week in photos: farming in the snow and 60 years of trading at Carlow Mart
Disruption at the marts: Cahir Mart
Buyers keep their distance during the cattle sale at the Cork Mart's sale in Cahir, Co Tipperary, on Wednesday, where the ring was restricted to buyers only and one seller at a time. Despite disruption, trade remains steady. \ Donal O'Leary
Signs at Cahir Mart where the ring was restricted to buyers only and one seller at the time. The ringside was also kept clear to help keep people apart. \ Donal O’Leary
Social distance being practised by buyers during the cattle sale at Cahir Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Shane Hurley from Fermoy disinfecting handrails before the mart opens to the public prior to the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Restricted number of people in the ring during the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
COVID-19 measures in place during the dairy sale at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary
Shutdown: Raphoe Mart, Co Donegal
Mart manager Anne Harkin fixing a closure notice to the office window at Raphoe Mart on normally a busy sheep sale on Monday. \ Clive Wasson
My Farming Week: Kilcorna, Duagh, Co Kerry
Denis and Ann Laned fairy Farmers from Duagh, Co Kerry, along with all their grandchildren, couldn’t believe when triplet and twin Limousin heifer calves were born within 24 hours, one bull calf and four heifers were delivered. Grandchildren included are Robyn Lane, Joshua Quilter, Mark Lane, Julia Quilter, Katie Lane, Eoin Lane, Caoimhe Lane, Hugo Curran, Saoirse Lane, Clodagh Lane, Bobby Curran, Penny Lane, Julian Lane, Johnny Lane. \ Valerie O’Sullivan
Triplet and twin Limousin heifer calves, born 24 hours apart, were delivered on Denis and Ann Lane's farm in Listowel, Co Kerry. \ Valerie O'Sullivan
Bobby Miller ploughing fields and preparing them for spring barley in Vicarstown, Co Laois. Bobby is hoping to plant seed within the next few days depending on the weather. \ Claire Nash
Bobby Miller ploughing fields and preparing them for spring barley in Vicarstown, Co Laois. Bobby is hoping to plant seed within the next few days depending on the weather. \ Claire Nash
Sheep and suckler farmer in Glenamaddy, Co Galway
Sheep and suckler farmer Kenneth Davis from Glenamaddy, Co Galway feeding meal to his flock of ewes. There was yet more heavy rain in Galway over the last number of days with land remaining waterlogged and flooded. \ Sean Lydon
Fieldwork continues: Harrowing and spreading fertiliser
Micheal O’Rourke harrows a field while his brother John spreads fertiliser on his family farm in Tombreane, Co Wicklow. The field was freshly ploughed in the morning and if it dries out well it will be sowed with beans. \ Philip Doyle
Read more
This week in photos: fieldwork, sucklers and triplet lambs
This week in photos: Royal visit to Teagasc Grange
This week in photos: farming faces behind the floods
This week in photos: spring washout, milking and calving
This week in photos: farming in the snow and 60 years of trading at Carlow Mart
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