Discing ground ahead of setting red clover in Co Waterford

James Maher, driving for David Osborne and Sons Agri, brought his son Joe with him while discing ground ahead of setting red clover for dairy farmers Matthew and Ann Fogarty, Ballinameela, Co Waterford. \ Donal O' Leary

James Maher, driving for David Osborne and Sons Agri, brought his son Joe with him while discing ground ahead of setting red clover for dairy farmers Matthew and Ann Fogarty, Ballinameela, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

All-Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing Championships in Mountbellew

Sheep-shearing championships in Mountbellew Mart, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles

Ben Scott. \ David Ruffles.

Ivan Scott. \ David Ruffles.

Judging panel Jayne Harkness-Bones, Peter McDonagh and George Graham. \ David Ruffles

Yearlings moved to fresh grass in Co Cork

Nelius Mulcahy moving his yearlings to fresh grass on the home farm at Currabeha, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary

Nelius Mulcahy moving his yearlings to fresh grass on the home farm at Currabeha, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary

115th Ballymoney Show in Co Antrim

A large crowd flocked to Ballymoney Showgrounds for the 115th Ballymoney Show in Co Antrim at the weekend. \ Houston Green

Julie and Graham Loughery, Limavady, Co Derry, getting their stock ready. \ Houston Green

Jilly-Anne Cairns, Dungiven, Co Derry, picked up first in the Limousin senior heifer class. \ Houston Green

Valais Blacknose owner Phillip Henry, his daughter Grace Henry and show handler Becky Rodden, all of Macosquinn, Co Derry. \ Houston Green

Silage being harvested in Co Tipperary

John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

John is testing a new Hi Spec Kompactor which is being driven by Peter Folan. It has hydraulic suspension, electronic forced steering system and weigh cells which allows the operator view the weight of the load on the go. \ Odhran Ducie

John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Weanlings in demand at weekly sale in Co Donegal

Farmers ringside at Donegal Town Livestock mart. \ Clive Wasson

Stephen Corrigan, Odhran McGuinnesss and Mervyn Gibson. \ Clive Wasson

Jim Feeley, PJ Gallagher and Kevin Feeley. \ Clive Wasson

Eugen Erskin, Cathal McGroarty and Patsy McShay. \ Clive Wasson

Victor Thompson. \ Clive Wasson

Harvesting silage since 1970 in Co Tipperary

James Hanrahan mowing 40 acres of silage at Ballyhogan, Carrigatoher, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

James first started doing silage in 1970 when they rented a tractor and a side-mounted UG harvester off Harry Cunniffe in Nenagh. The following year James bought his first machine, another UG harvester and the Hanrahans have been harvesting their own silage ever since. \ Odhran Ducie

A round up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country

Co Down agricultural contractor WJ Presho & Sons lifting first-cut grass in the Holywood Hills overlooking Belfast city. \ Peter Niblock

Dairy farmer Michael O'Driscoll returns his herd of 55 cows to the fields after milking, helped by his 11-year-old son in Union Hall, Co Cork. \ Andy Gibson

Dairy farmer Michael Heffernan baling 14 acres of silage at Clonoulty, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Pearse McGlinty, Derrynoose, Co Armagh, and David Hughes, Clady, Co Armagh, share a laugh while bidding at the weekly cattle sale at Markethill mart. \ Houston Green