Discing ground ahead of setting red clover in Co Waterford
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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
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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
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Sheep-shearing championships in Mountbellew Mart, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
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Ben Scott. \ David Ruffles.
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Ivan Scott. \ David Ruffles.
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Judging panel Jayne Harkness-Bones, Peter McDonagh and George Graham. \ David Ruffles
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Yearlings moved to fresh grass in Co Cork
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Nelius Mulcahy moving his yearlings to fresh grass on the home farm at Currabeha, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary
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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
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A large crowd flocked to Ballymoney Showgrounds for the 115th Ballymoney Show in Co Antrim at the weekend. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197901-821742.jpg)
Julie and Graham Loughery, Limavady, Co Derry, getting their stock ready. \ Houston Green
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Jilly-Anne Cairns, Dungiven, Co Derry, picked up first in the Limousin senior heifer class. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197903-821742.jpg)
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
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John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
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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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197911-821742.jpg)
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John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
Weanlings in demand at weekly sale in Co Donegal
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Farmers ringside at Donegal Town Livestock mart. \ Clive Wasson
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Stephen Corrigan, Odhran McGuinnesss and Mervyn Gibson. \ Clive Wasson
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Jim Feeley, PJ Gallagher and Kevin Feeley. \ Clive Wasson
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197907-821742.jpg)
Eugen Erskin, Cathal McGroarty and Patsy McShay. \ Clive Wasson
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Victor Thompson. \ Clive Wasson
Harvesting silage since 1970 in Co Tipperary
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197914-821742.jpg)
James Hanrahan mowing 40 acres of silage at Ballyhogan, Carrigatoher, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
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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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197881-821742.jpg)
Co Down agricultural contractor WJ Presho & Sons lifting first-cut grass in the Holywood Hills overlooking Belfast city. \ Peter Niblock
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197883-821742.jpg)
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
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Dairy farmer Michael Heffernan baling 14 acres of silage at Clonoulty, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197882-821742.jpg)
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
Discing ground ahead of setting red clover in Co Waterford
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197884-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197885-821742.jpg)
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![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197889-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197890-821742.jpg)
Sheep-shearing championships in Mountbellew Mart, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197891-821742.jpg)
Ben Scott. \ David Ruffles.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197892-821742.jpg)
Ivan Scott. \ David Ruffles.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197893-821742.jpg)
Judging panel Jayne Harkness-Bones, Peter McDonagh and George Graham. \ David Ruffles
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197894-821742.jpg)
Yearlings moved to fresh grass in Co Cork
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197895-821742.jpg)
Nelius Mulcahy moving his yearlings to fresh grass on the home farm at Currabeha, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197896-821742.jpg)
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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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197900-821742.jpg)
A large crowd flocked to Ballymoney Showgrounds for the 115th Ballymoney Show in Co Antrim at the weekend. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197901-821742.jpg)
Julie and Graham Loughery, Limavady, Co Derry, getting their stock ready. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197902-821742.jpg)
Jilly-Anne Cairns, Dungiven, Co Derry, picked up first in the Limousin senior heifer class. \ Houston Green
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197903-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197909-821742.jpg)
John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197910-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197911-821742.jpg)
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197912-821742.jpg)
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197913-821742.jpg)
John Kennedy Agri harvesting silage at Youghalarra, Newtown, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
Weanlings in demand at weekly sale in Co Donegal
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197904-821742.jpg)
Farmers ringside at Donegal Town Livestock mart. \ Clive Wasson
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197905-821742.jpg)
Stephen Corrigan, Odhran McGuinnesss and Mervyn Gibson. \ Clive Wasson
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197906-821742.jpg)
Jim Feeley, PJ Gallagher and Kevin Feeley. \ Clive Wasson
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197907-821742.jpg)
Eugen Erskin, Cathal McGroarty and Patsy McShay. \ Clive Wasson
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197908-821742.jpg)
Victor Thompson. \ Clive Wasson
Harvesting silage since 1970 in Co Tipperary
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197914-821742.jpg)
James Hanrahan mowing 40 acres of silage at Ballyhogan, Carrigatoher, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197915-821742.jpg)
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197916-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197881-821742.jpg)
Co Down agricultural contractor WJ Presho & Sons lifting first-cut grass in the Holywood Hills overlooking Belfast city. \ Peter Niblock
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197883-821742.jpg)
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
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197917-821742.jpg)
Dairy farmer Michael Heffernan baling 14 acres of silage at Clonoulty, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/821/742/2197882-821742.jpg)
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
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