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Paul Howard sowing Cassia winter barley in Co Kildare
Paul Howard sowing Cassia winter barley in Ardscull, Co Kildare, for John Paul Morrin. This is the first of their winter crops to go in, as Paul explains that they are trying to get field work done between showers. Many fields are ploughed, but are still too wet to work. \ Philip Doyle
Brendan Power currently milking around 250 cows with another 100 due to calf
Brendan Power working for Ivan Dowley on his dairy farm in Craigue, Co Kilkenny. \ Philip Doyle
Brendan Power working for Ivan Dowley on his dairy farm in Craigue, Co Kilkenny. Brendan has worked on the farm since he was 16, first working for Ivan's father. They are currently milking around 250 cows with another 100 due to calf in the coming weeks. \ Philip Doyle
Intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in heifers
Vet Conor Geraghty from Foneagh, Co Galway, administers an intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in his mixed herd of seven-month-old heifers in advance of housing and weaning. \ David Ruffles
Vet Conor Geraghty from Foneagh, Co Galway, administers an intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in his mixed herd of seven-month-old heifers in advance of housing and weaning. \ David Ruffles
A roundup of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
Speaker Jimmy Flynn of Teagasc Moorepark addressing a group at a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check on-farm event supported by Dairygold on the farm of Patrick Cronin in Co Cork. \ O’Gorman Photography
Speakers Grainne Dwyer, AHI; Jimmy Flynn, Teagasc Moorepark; Andrew O’Neill, Tipperary Co-op; and host Paul Maguire at a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check on-farm event. \ O’Gorman Photography.
A busy ringside during the bullock sales at Kilmallock Mart. \ Donal O'Leary
Dairy farmer Jason Hickson from Annascaul, Co Kerry, with his favourite cow Sally. He plays football with Annascaul GAA and is on this year’s panel for TG4’s legendary GAA series ‘Underdogs’. Fitness fanatic Jason broke the world record for the furthest 100lb farmers carry in 24 hours as well as numerous other records. \ Valerie O’Sullivan
Sean Hennessy bringing in the cows before evening milking for Liam Roche, Ballybeg, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Sean Hennessy bringing in the cows before evening milking for Liam Roche, Ballybeg, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
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This week in photos: farming between downpours and a workshop for vets
This week in photos: corncrake-friendly mowing and harvesting winter wheat
This week in photos: topping thistles and planting spring broccoli
This week in photos: Ballyholey farm event and new Irish lamb shearing record
Watch: around the country in pictures
Paul Howard sowing Cassia winter barley in Co Kildare
Paul Howard sowing Cassia winter barley in Ardscull, Co Kildare, for John Paul Morrin. This is the first of their winter crops to go in, as Paul explains that they are trying to get field work done between showers. Many fields are ploughed, but are still too wet to work. \ Philip Doyle
Brendan Power currently milking around 250 cows with another 100 due to calf
Brendan Power working for Ivan Dowley on his dairy farm in Craigue, Co Kilkenny. \ Philip Doyle
Brendan Power working for Ivan Dowley on his dairy farm in Craigue, Co Kilkenny. Brendan has worked on the farm since he was 16, first working for Ivan's father. They are currently milking around 250 cows with another 100 due to calf in the coming weeks. \ Philip Doyle
Intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in heifers
Vet Conor Geraghty from Foneagh, Co Galway, administers an intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in his mixed herd of seven-month-old heifers in advance of housing and weaning. \ David Ruffles
Vet Conor Geraghty from Foneagh, Co Galway, administers an intranasal vaccination for the prevention of pneumonia in his mixed herd of seven-month-old heifers in advance of housing and weaning. \ David Ruffles
A roundup of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
Speaker Jimmy Flynn of Teagasc Moorepark addressing a group at a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check on-farm event supported by Dairygold on the farm of Patrick Cronin in Co Cork. \ O’Gorman Photography
Speakers Grainne Dwyer, AHI; Jimmy Flynn, Teagasc Moorepark; Andrew O’Neill, Tipperary Co-op; and host Paul Maguire at a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check on-farm event. \ O’Gorman Photography.
A busy ringside during the bullock sales at Kilmallock Mart. \ Donal O'Leary
Dairy farmer Jason Hickson from Annascaul, Co Kerry, with his favourite cow Sally. He plays football with Annascaul GAA and is on this year’s panel for TG4’s legendary GAA series ‘Underdogs’. Fitness fanatic Jason broke the world record for the furthest 100lb farmers carry in 24 hours as well as numerous other records. \ Valerie O’Sullivan
Sean Hennessy bringing in the cows before evening milking for Liam Roche, Ballybeg, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Sean Hennessy bringing in the cows before evening milking for Liam Roche, Ballybeg, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Read more
This week in photos: farming between downpours and a workshop for vets
This week in photos: corncrake-friendly mowing and harvesting winter wheat
This week in photos: topping thistles and planting spring broccoli
This week in photos: Ballyholey farm event and new Irish lamb shearing record
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