A visit to Corrin Mart

Jerry Lane, Carrigtwohill, and Patrick Geaney, Castletownroche, analysing the prices at Corrin Mart. / Donal O' Leary

Jerry Lane, Carrigtwohill, Patrick Geaney, Castletownroche, and John McSweeney, Mitchelstown, pictured at Corrin Mart./ Donal O' Leary

Cork Marts staff members Niall Hogan, Rathcormac, and Denis O' Leary, Watergrasshill, were busy sorting the cattle on sale at Corrin Mart. / Donal O' Leary

Clogher Mart's young stars event

Limousin was the first breed to be judged in Clogher Mart at the NI Commercial Cattle Club's 'Young Stars' event, with the show potential sale of 2021-born calves. \ Houston Green

Mike Rowlands from Dolwen Farms, Wales, judged the NI Commercial Cattle Club's 'Young Stars' event at Clogher Mart, which included the sale of 2021-born calves with show potential. \ Houston Green

Alise Callaghan from Kilkeel, Co Down, pictured at the NI commercial cattle 'Young Stars' event at Clogher Mart. \ Houston Green

Many hands make light work: the Sinnemon brothers Harry, Daniel and Isaac from Pomeroy, Co Tyrone, get their entry ready for the NI Commercial Cattle Club's 'Young Stars' event at Clogher Mart. \ Houston Green

Triplets born on a busy farm

Ross Edghill and his one-week-old triplet Angus calves. His 100-cow herd is out to grass on the first day of spring and evening milking on the farm. \ Claire Nash

First day of spring and the cows are out to graze. \ Claire Nash

Out on grass

Noel Gavin letting the cows out on grass with the help of his children Padraic, Cian and Kiera at Ogonnelloe, Co Clare. The cows are out since 25 January and have only missed three days of grazing since. Ground conditions are very good and the cows are out for four to five hours depending on the day. Ninety-one cows have calved in the past five weeks, with 21 still to calve. \ Odhran Ducie

Padraic, Noel, Cian and Kiera Gavin on their way to let the cows out to grass at Ogonnelloe, Co. Clare. \ Odhran Ducie

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