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Exclusive interview with the new Minister for Agriculture

Justin McCarthy and Pat O'Toole interview new Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen in his office at Agriculture House. \ Philip Doyle

New Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen confirms €1.5bn REPS in exclusive interview with the Irish Farmers Journal. \ Philip Doyle

Wrapping silage in Co Carlow

Ciara Doyle, Dermot Foley and Micheal Doyle with their grandfather Micheal Doyle. With the last of the silage to be wrapped, for Doyles in Clashganny, Borris, Co Carlow, it's all hands on deck. They have been watching the weather daily and have had to hold off a number of times, but Michael is loving all the time he's been spending with his grandchildren during lockdown. \ Philip Doyle

Young drystock farmer of the year Alan Doyle, Dermot Foley and his grandfather Michael Doyle. \ Philip Doyle

Brian Doyle wrapping silage. \ Philip Doyle

Brian Doyle. \ Philip Doyle

My Farming Week: Ciaran Sheelan, Carlingford, Co Louth

Ciaran is a member of the Cooley Sheep Breeders' Association and keeps 80 ewes on the Cooley Peninsula. \ Claire Nash

Ciaran Sheelan says it is important to have a good sheepdog when farming on hill commonage land. \ Claire Nash

I farm: “Eighty Cheviot-Blackface-cross ewes on the Cooley Peninsula part-time alongside my family. I am a committee member of the Cooley Sheep Breeders Association and the IFA sheep commodity representative for Co Louth.”

Returning flock back to the mountain in Co Donegal

Adrian Gallagher returning his flock of Perth and Lanark ewes with Mule lambs back to the mountain after clipping outside Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Helping him are Frank Butler and sheepdog Chip. \ Clive Wasson

Adrian Gallagher returning his flock of Perth and Lanark ewes with Mule lambs back to the mountain after clipping. \ Clive Wasson

150ac of Leitrim farmland affected by landslide

Landslide at Dawn of Hope Bridge in Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim. \ James Connolly

Landslide at Dawn of Hope Bridge in Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim. \ James Connolly

Sale at Ardee Mart, Co Louth

Mart worker James Sweeney loading up cattle into a trailer after the sale at Ardee Mart, Co Louth. \ CJ Nash

Pat Everard after buying cattle. \ Claire Nash

Three-quarters way through breeding season

Aidan Heaney spreading 40 units of sulpha on a paddock in Garranlea, New Inn, Co Tipperary. \ Donal O' Leary

Aidan Heaney rounding up the cows for evening milking on his farm at Garranlea, New Inn, Co Tipperary. Aidan runs a 170-cow British Friesian Holstein spring-calving herd and is three-quarters way through the breeding season, with Hereford and Angus stock bulls running with the cows after six weeks of DIY AI. Production is holding well, with cows doing 1.92kg of milk solids on 2kg of meal. \ Donal O’ Leary

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