This week's cover: William Lynn in Co Westmeath
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip DoyleWilliam Lynn was the cover star of this week's Irish Farmers Journal. The Westmeath man farms with his father, Liam, in Emper, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath.
Together, they rear calf to beef, with progeny sold as yearlings or stores. Their herd is made up of mainly Limousin and Simmental suckler cows.
William is interested in breeding and is currently studying to become a science teacher. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Claire-Jeanne NashRichard and Ken Matthews farm in partnership in Killeigh, Co Offaly.
The farm is currently in the middle of lambing season and they have just delivered a group of sextuplets. Unfortunately, one of the lambs did not survive, but it's siblings are now thriving and are pictured here being fed by Christina Pizzolon, who is a first-year veterinary student in UCD.
The Matthews run their farm like a maternity ward, with all ewes and their lambs seperated into cubicles for the first couple of days. In a separate shed, there is an ICU where high-risk ewes are kept. They put their success down to ensuring that all stages of the process are of the highest standard. \ Philip Doyle and Claire-Jeanne Nash
Gleeson farm in Co Laois
PJ (L) and John (R) in the milking parlour. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
PJ in the milking parlour. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
John bringing in the cows for milking. \ Claire-Jeanne NashBrothers PJ and John Gleeson run their dairy farm in Morrett, Co Laois.
Their herd comprises of 48 British Fresians, which went out to grass this Tuesday, 20 March, for the first time. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Maurice Behan in Co Laois
Maurice Behan on the farm in Tierernane, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Maurice Behan on the farm in Tierernane, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Stock on Maurice Behan's farm. \ Philip Doyle
Stock on Maurice Behan's farm. \ Philip DoyleMaurice Behan is a dairy farmer in Tiernane, Co Laois. His herd calve all year round and he runs two bulls with them.
Maurice's two teenage sons have begun to help him out on the farm in recent times. \ Philip Doyle
Kylie Magner in Co Tipperary
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona FarrellyKylie Magner is a poultry farmer in Moyglass, Co Tipperary.
She is pictured here with her Hyline hens, which she has had since October 2017. The hens have been laying at very high rates, even throughout winter. They are laying four to six times more than shed-bred hens and their eggs contain around six times more Vitamin D than shed-bred hens. \ Ramona Farrelly
Thurles Mart
Tony Hourigan, Dundrum, and Howrie Hogan, Moyne, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareTony Hourigan, Dundrum, and Howrie Hogan, Moyne, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
Felix Quinn, Killenaule, and Timmy Cleary, , Brittas, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareFelix Quinn, Killenaule, and Timmy Cleary, Brittas, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
John Dollard, Cullahill, and John Fogarty, Twomileborris, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareJohn Dollard, Cullahill, and John Fogarty, Twomileborris, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
This week's cover: William Lynn in Co Westmeath
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip Doyle
The Lynn family farm in Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath. \ Philip DoyleWilliam Lynn was the cover star of this week's Irish Farmers Journal. The Westmeath man farms with his father, Liam, in Emper, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath.
Together, they rear calf to beef, with progeny sold as yearlings or stores. Their herd is made up of mainly Limousin and Simmental suckler cows.
William is interested in breeding and is currently studying to become a science teacher. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Richard and Ken Matthews' farm in Killeigh, Co Offaly. \ Claire-Jeanne NashRichard and Ken Matthews farm in partnership in Killeigh, Co Offaly.
The farm is currently in the middle of lambing season and they have just delivered a group of sextuplets. Unfortunately, one of the lambs did not survive, but it's siblings are now thriving and are pictured here being fed by Christina Pizzolon, who is a first-year veterinary student in UCD.
The Matthews run their farm like a maternity ward, with all ewes and their lambs seperated into cubicles for the first couple of days. In a separate shed, there is an ICU where high-risk ewes are kept. They put their success down to ensuring that all stages of the process are of the highest standard. \ Philip Doyle and Claire-Jeanne Nash
Gleeson farm in Co Laois
PJ (L) and John (R) in the milking parlour. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
PJ in the milking parlour. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
John bringing in the cows for milking. \ Claire-Jeanne NashBrothers PJ and John Gleeson run their dairy farm in Morrett, Co Laois.
Their herd comprises of 48 British Fresians, which went out to grass this Tuesday, 20 March, for the first time. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Maurice Behan in Co Laois
Maurice Behan on the farm in Tierernane, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Maurice Behan on the farm in Tierernane, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Stock on Maurice Behan's farm. \ Philip Doyle
Stock on Maurice Behan's farm. \ Philip DoyleMaurice Behan is a dairy farmer in Tiernane, Co Laois. His herd calve all year round and he runs two bulls with them.
Maurice's two teenage sons have begun to help him out on the farm in recent times. \ Philip Doyle
Kylie Magner in Co Tipperary
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona Farrelly
Kylie Magner on her farm at Moyglass, Co Tipperary. \ Ramona FarrellyKylie Magner is a poultry farmer in Moyglass, Co Tipperary.
She is pictured here with her Hyline hens, which she has had since October 2017. The hens have been laying at very high rates, even throughout winter. They are laying four to six times more than shed-bred hens and their eggs contain around six times more Vitamin D than shed-bred hens. \ Ramona Farrelly
Thurles Mart
Tony Hourigan, Dundrum, and Howrie Hogan, Moyne, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareTony Hourigan, Dundrum, and Howrie Hogan, Moyne, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
Felix Quinn, Killenaule, and Timmy Cleary, , Brittas, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareFelix Quinn, Killenaule, and Timmy Cleary, Brittas, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
John Dollard, Cullahill, and John Fogarty, Twomileborris, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike HoareJohn Dollard, Cullahill, and John Fogarty, Twomileborris, at Thurles Mart. \ Mike Hoare
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