Rounding up lambs for drafting on the Curragh commonage

David Snell, his father Ben and son Jack, round up their sheep on the Curragh commonage to pair some hooves and draft lambs for sale. \ Philip Doyle

The trade for slaughter-fit lambs is running at the highest level in July in more than five years, despite the weekly kill running well above normal and exceeding 60,000 head for the last four weeks. \ Philip Doyle

The grazing of the Curragh plains by sheep is essential to the maintenance of the ecology of the area, with the 1870 Curragh of Kildare Act awarding farmers the right to graze sheep on the Curragh on the basis of common pasture in respect of lands adjacent to the Curragh. \ Philip Doyle

David Snell drafts lambs for sale on the Curragh commonage. \ Philip Doyle

Checking on a herd of 65 high-yielding pedigree Holstein dairy cows in Co Monaghan

Rachel Corley and her father, Brian check on their herd of 65 high-yielding pedigree Holstein dairy cows at Cornafaghy, Co Monaghan. They normally show their pedigree stock as Cornboro Holstein at shows such as Virginia. Rachel is currently studying ag science in UCD, but has been home on the farm due to COVID-19 restrictions and the closure of UCD in March. \ Claire Nash

Rachel Corley checks on her herd of 65 high-yielding pedigree Holstein dairy cows at Cornafaghy, Co Monaghan. \ Claire Nash

Topping up the field in Co Carlow

Alan Mullins topping his field at Hollybrook, Co Carlow. Alan farms part-time with his father Matt, keeping dry sheep. He spent the morning at Tullow sheep sale, where he sold 20 Hoggets, at prices 10% to 15% higher than anticipated. \ Philip Doyle

My Farming Week: Michelle Curley, Downings, Prosperous, Co Kildare

Michelle Curley alongside her mother Patricia and her sons Seanpatrick and Charlie Lynch. \ Claire Nash

Kingscourt Mart on Monday evening

Kingscourt Mart recorded a lightning trade for medium-weight fleshed lambs on Monday evening. Factory agents keen to source higher numbers clashed with store lamb buyers, pushing prices from €97 to €107 for lambs weighing 40kg to 42kg. \ Claire Nash

Caoimhe Murnaghan, working at the mart tracking everyone who attends amid the COVID-19 crisis. \ Claire Nash

Picking up grass in Co Tipperary

Ciaran Slattery harvests grass using the Belair Gabare 2030-2 zero-grazing machine for Pat Slattery at Prior Park, Puckane, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

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