Swathing triticale that will be baled for wholecrop

Frank Furlong, FGF Swathing, Wexford, uses his Shelbourne Reynolds swarther to swath triticale that will be baled for wholecrop for dairy farmer Donal Norris, Piltown, Co Kilkenny. \ Donal O' Leary

FGF Swathing is run by Frank and Eunan Furlong and provides a swathing service for OSR, wholecrop and peas across the southeast of the country. \ Donal O' Leary

David Norris of Norris Agri bales wraps a crop of wholecrop triticale that was swathed for for dairy farmer Donal Norris, Piltown, Co Kilkenny. / Donal O' Leary

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Baling straw for the Stanley Family during a window of dry weather

Norman Taylor baling straw for the Stanley Family during a window of dry weather in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny. \ Claire Nash

Richard Stanley at the bales with his son Ian Stanley. \ CJ Nash

Richard Stanley. \ CJ Nash

Drawing in second cut silage despite a weekend of heavy rain

Dairy farmer Mark Slattery from Lahinch, Co Clare, is delighted to see contractor Coleman McAllen draw in second-cut silage after a weekend of heavy rain put the cut in doubt. A contrast to the last few months, which saw little to no rain between April and June on the farm leading Markto buy bales of silage. \ Philip Doyle

Contractor Coleman McAllen from Mcallen Agri drawing in second-cut silage on the farm of Mark Slatery in Lahinch, Co Clare.

Harvesting and dry crimping winter barley in Co Cork

Slawek Galaj and Seamus Noonan of Noonan Agri harvesting and dry crimping winter barley for Andrew Meade, Castlelyons, Co Cork. Crimping the barley involves rolling it and treating it with a urea-based product like Kerva from Inform Nutrition Ireland. This allows the barley to be stored in a dry shed without ensiling. \ Donal O' leary

Seamus Noonan of Noonan Agri. \ Donal O' Leary

Winter barley being dry crimped in the field after cutting. \ Donal O' leary

Moving suckler herd to fresh grass at Ballinalaken castle, Co Clare

Colin O’Callaghan moves his suckler herd to fresh grass in front of Ballinalaken castle, Ballinalaken, Co Clare. \ Philip Doyle

The castle and Ballinalaken country hotel has been owned by the O'Callaghan family for three generations, since his grandfather Daniel O'Callaghan bought the lands from Turlock O'Brien. Daniel O'Callaghan gradually built the hotel, as visitors stayed in the house during the Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival over the years. \ Philip Doyle

UFU hold drive-in AGM at Balmoral Park

Over 100 members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) got together this week for a ‘drive-in’ version of their AGM at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Co Antrim, with more watching and voting online.

New president elected: Victor Chestnutt has been elected as the new president after being proposed by all six UFU county committees.

My Farming Week: Trevor Deacon, Bunclody, Co Wexford

Trevor Deacon on his farm in Bunclody, Co Wexford, with his wife Carol and their three children - Chloe (six), Emily (five) and Kate (three). \ CJ Nash

“I have a love of farming and the time and effort I put into taking care of my stock is rewarding in itself. Of course, a good sale is always a bonus too!”

Trevor Deacon keeps 240 ewes and 35 sucklers on 90ac of hill ground in Co Wexford. \ Claire Nash

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