April has been a busy month on tillage farms.
Over the past four weeks, readers have been sending in their best tillage snaps as part of Arable April.
Arable April showcased the very best of the tillage industry over the month and was brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG), with the support of Seedtech.
Entries for the Arable April photo competition are now closed and the judges are deliberating.
Here are selection of the best pictures submitted over the past week.
Arable April around the country
Killen Bros drilling spring barley in Derry this week. Picture submitted by Lorraine Killen.
CHELTENHAM TIPS FOR DAY 1 OF THE 2021 FESTIVAL
Cheltenham tips for Champion Hurdle Day, Tuesday, March 16
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1.20pm - Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle
Willie Mullins trains the favourite for the very first race on the card this year in
APPRECIATE IT (7/4) who should win to get punters off to a good start from their sofas. His only defeats for Willie Mullins came on debut back in 2019 at Fairyhouse and at Cheltenham last year when his colours were lowered by Ferny Hollow in the Champion Bumper. Since then, he has looked iron clad over hurdles, winning three from three, including at the Dublin Racing Festival in February where he stamped his authority on a good field which included Ballyadam, currently third in the betting market for this race. If 7/4 is too short for you from a betting perspective,
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Goshen roars back into Champion Hurdle picture and Dashel Drasher with landmark Ascot win
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Goshen ridden by Jamie Moore (file photo)
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Image: PA
GOSHEN REIGNITED Champion Hurdle claims with an impressive victory in the Betway Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton today.
Out of luck after falling at the final flight with the Triumph Hurdle at his mercy 12 months ago, Gary Moore’s five-year-old blew the opposition away with a devastating display as he returned to his best form of last season.
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Barry Geraghty recalls winning the Gold Cup with Bobs Worth. By The42 Team Wednesday 23 Dec 2020, 12:02 PM Dec 23rd 2020, 7:01 AM 45,569 Views 6 Comments
Barry Geraghty (file pic).
THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE is an extract from
True Colours by Barry Geraghty with Niall Kelly.
Bobs Worth might not be the most spectacular or flashy horse, but he’s easy to fall in love with. He always tries to please. He’s been that way since we had him at home, a real genuine personality, a horse that wants to work with you and not against you.