Ciara Ryan feeding the sheep flock at Killeen, Templederry, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Feeding time in Templederry

Ciara Ryan feeding the sheep flock at Killeen, Templederry, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

New Year's Day ploughing

New Year's Day ploughing match: Alan McAnally from Ballyclare, Co Antrim, taking part in the open class at Ballycastle and District Tractor Ploughing Society's annual match in Armoy, Co Antrim. \ Houston Green

Hugh McCormick from Ballymena with his 1952 Fergie during the ploughing match at Armoy Co Antrim. \ Houston Green

Rain held off until the last furrow at the ploughing match at Armoy Co Antrim. \ Houston Green

West Cork tractor run

Timoleague, West Cork, Ireland. 26th Dec, 2021. Kilbrittain tractor run, one of the biggest in Ireland, took place today. Around 400 tractors took part in the annual run, raising money for charity. / Andy Gibson

Cover star feeding lambs

Eugene Mahon feeding his in lamb ewes at Lorrha, Co Tipperary. Lambing is due to start mid March for four to five weeks. Eugene will rear the lambs to 40 to 45 kilos and then sell them as store lambs at Portumna and Roscrea marts. \ Odhran Ducie

Moving the flock

TJ McClarnon from Aldergrove moving sheep for next week's Antrim Massereene market with the help of his neighbour Ozzie Minford Nutts Corner, his nephew Rory McClarnon and James Minford. \ Houston Green

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