Moving newborn calves in Co Waterford
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George Howard and Liam Prendergast moving newborn calves on George's farm in Lismore, Co Waterford. Calving is going well, with 70% of the cows calved. \ Donal O' Leary
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George moving some calves to a bigger pen. \ Donal O' Leary
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George Howard on the home farm in Lismore, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary
This week's My Farming Week
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John and Stephen Reel with their prizewinning bull, Gorrycam Turbo, which sold for 32,000 guineas at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s premier sale in Carlisle on 10 February. The Reel family farm is outside Cullyhanna, Co Armagh. \ MacGregor Photography
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Gorrycam Turbo was the reserve senior champion and sold to Gordon Cameron for 32,000gns (€35,437.43). \ MacGregor Photography
Checking on cows and newborn calves in Co Galway
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Jason Leonard checking on his suckler cows and newborn calves on the banks of the River Shannon at Esker, Co Galway. Jason farms alongside his father, Gerry. \ Odhran Ducie
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Calving started in the last two weeks. \ Odhran Ducie
Calf sale at Cahir Mart
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Alo Dempsey from Kinnitty, Co Offaly, examining pens of calves before the sale at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
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Kacey Meehan managing calves in the ring. \ Odhran Ducie
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William Troy conducting the calf sale. \ Odhran Ducie
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Colm O'Murchu from Fermoy, Co Cork. \ Odhran Ducie
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Alo Dempsey and Aidan Coughlan from Kinnitty, Co Offaly. \ Odhran Ducie
A round-up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
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A ewe at sunset at Aughris Head, Co Sligo. \ Gerry Faughnan
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143034-806349.jpg)
Crop specialist Shay Phelan speaking at the crop walk held at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow, about crop re-planting options and choosing the correct level of inputs for a profitable crop. \ Claire Nash
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143030-806349.jpg)
Ringside spectators enjoying the action at the annual spring native breeds show and sale, at Dungannon Farmers Mart. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143031-806349.jpg)
Kyle Diamond from Garvagh, Co Derry, with his reserve intermediate champion at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s regional show and sale in Ballymena Mart, Co Antrim. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143032-806349.jpg)
Noel Cooney feeding his 18-month-old Limousins that are being reared for beef at Ballymacdonnell, Bodyke, Co Clare. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143033-806349.jpg)
Dr Ian Humphires from Dairy Insight speaks on fertility on the final day of Thompsons and Zinpro 'Be Dairy Efficient' workshop roadshow on the Moore family farm near Fintona, Co Tyrone. The three-day roadshow consisted of insights into how producers can identify hidden costs, become more efficient and aim to end up in a better financial position. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143035-806349.jpg)
Reserve intermediate champion bull Denzies Nugget, led by John Barlow, topped the Stirling bull sales. \ Shanon Kinahan
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143036-806349.jpg)
Stirling bull sales. \ Shanon Kinahan
Moving newborn calves in Co Waterford
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143016-806349.jpg)
George Howard and Liam Prendergast moving newborn calves on George's farm in Lismore, Co Waterford. Calving is going well, with 70% of the cows calved. \ Donal O' Leary
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143017-806349.jpg)
George moving some calves to a bigger pen. \ Donal O' Leary
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143018-806349.jpg)
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143019-806349.jpg)
George Howard on the home farm in Lismore, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary
This week's My Farming Week
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143020-806349.jpg)
John and Stephen Reel with their prizewinning bull, Gorrycam Turbo, which sold for 32,000 guineas at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s premier sale in Carlisle on 10 February. The Reel family farm is outside Cullyhanna, Co Armagh. \ MacGregor Photography
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143021-806349.jpg)
Gorrycam Turbo was the reserve senior champion and sold to Gordon Cameron for 32,000gns (€35,437.43). \ MacGregor Photography
Checking on cows and newborn calves in Co Galway
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143022-806349.jpg)
Jason Leonard checking on his suckler cows and newborn calves on the banks of the River Shannon at Esker, Co Galway. Jason farms alongside his father, Gerry. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143023-806349.jpg)
Calving started in the last two weeks. \ Odhran Ducie
Calf sale at Cahir Mart
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143024-806349.jpg)
Alo Dempsey from Kinnitty, Co Offaly, examining pens of calves before the sale at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143025-806349.jpg)
Kacey Meehan managing calves in the ring. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143026-806349.jpg)
William Troy conducting the calf sale. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143027-806349.jpg)
Colm O'Murchu from Fermoy, Co Cork. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143028-806349.jpg)
Alo Dempsey and Aidan Coughlan from Kinnitty, Co Offaly. \ Odhran Ducie
A round-up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143029-806349.jpg)
A ewe at sunset at Aughris Head, Co Sligo. \ Gerry Faughnan
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143034-806349.jpg)
Crop specialist Shay Phelan speaking at the crop walk held at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow, about crop re-planting options and choosing the correct level of inputs for a profitable crop. \ Claire Nash
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143030-806349.jpg)
Ringside spectators enjoying the action at the annual spring native breeds show and sale, at Dungannon Farmers Mart. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143031-806349.jpg)
Kyle Diamond from Garvagh, Co Derry, with his reserve intermediate champion at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s regional show and sale in Ballymena Mart, Co Antrim. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143032-806349.jpg)
Noel Cooney feeding his 18-month-old Limousins that are being reared for beef at Ballymacdonnell, Bodyke, Co Clare. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143033-806349.jpg)
Dr Ian Humphires from Dairy Insight speaks on fertility on the final day of Thompsons and Zinpro 'Be Dairy Efficient' workshop roadshow on the Moore family farm near Fintona, Co Tyrone. The three-day roadshow consisted of insights into how producers can identify hidden costs, become more efficient and aim to end up in a better financial position. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143035-806349.jpg)
Reserve intermediate champion bull Denzies Nugget, led by John Barlow, topped the Stirling bull sales. \ Shanon Kinahan
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/806/349/2143036-806349.jpg)
Stirling bull sales. \ Shanon Kinahan
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