Sowing Laureate malting barley

Andrew Kavanagh takes advantage of a few days of good weather in Knockreagh, Co Wexford, by sowing Laureate malting barley for Boortmalt. \ Philip Doyle

Wintering in the Burren

Tom Crowe and his twin brother Noel Crowe with Jack Crowe feeding Tom's Charolais/Saler cross sucklers who are wintering in the Burren region of Leana, Co Clare. The cattle have been on the hill since 1 December and will come back down to Gort around 1 May. They will thrive on good land after being on the Burren. \ Philip Doyle

Hereford cattle grazing on the Burren's limestone pavement in the Burren National Park, Co Clare. \ Philip Doyle

Harvesting Rooster potatoes as demand skyrockets

Paul Finnegan and members of his extended family harvest Rooster potatoes in Kilberry, Co Meath. A fifth-generation farm, Finnegans have seen a 400% increase in demand for potatoes since the COVID-19 virus outbreak as consumers stock up on potatoes, a staple ingredient in the Irish diet. Finnegans suppy to some of the largest supermarket chains in the country. \ Barry Cronin

Proceedings at some of the final marts before COVID-19 resulted in mart shutdown

Mart manager Robert Hunt and yard manager Niall O'Connell wearing masks and gloves at Cashel Mart in Co Tiperary before marts were instructed to close. \ Philip Doyle

Kilkenny Mart's last sale before new Government restrictions. \ Patrick Browne

Social distancing measures at Carnew Mart, Carnew, Co Wicklow. All marts are now closed. \ Patrick Browne

Ploughing stubble ground for spring barley

John Hynes, Kilworth, Co Cork, ploughing stubble ground for Spring barley. \ Donal O'Leary

Ploughing ahead of sowing spring wheat

Tom Doherty and Kiernan Byrnes ploughing ahead of sowing spring wheat in one of Tom's tillage fields near Outeragh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle

Spreading fertiliser on spring barley

Joe Egan spreading fertiliser on spring barley in Bouladuff, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle

Glanbia new saftey measures amid COVID-19 pandemic

Glanbia has introduced new measures at its branches where all orders are to be phoned ahead and customers are to remain in their vehicles at all times. \ Donal O'Leary

Pat Collins, Glanbia, implementing the new coronavirus measures at the Glanbia branch in Tallow, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary

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