Rían Cronin, aged two, from Brosna, Co Kerry on his granduncle Matt Murphy's farm in Glencar, Co Kerry last weekend. \ Shane O'Riordan

Best friends: Brendan Cunnane chilling out with his favourite calf on the farm. \ Sorcha Cunnane

Eighteen-month-old Billy Dooley from Killavilla, Co Offaly looks on in awe at the silage being wrapped in the field next door. \ Noreen Dooley

Seven-year-old MJ Coleman helping with shearing of Blackface sheep on the family farm at Lismore, Co Waterford. \ Marie Coleman

James Ryan, 22 months old, getting ready to bring in calves in Cashel, Co Tipperary. \ Katie Ryan

Billy Kealy, Ballylinan, Co Laois. His mother is from Silvermines in Tipperary and his dad is from Ballylinan, Co Laois. If he's not in Laois colours he's in Tipp colours. Mad for farming and machinery.

John Watchorn and his sons on their farm in Newbawn, New Ross, Co Wexford.

Paul and Eilish Norris on their farm at Killyballyquilty, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford.