Rare Breed: A Farming Year

Young farmer Jane Shackleton is entering the second year of full-time farming at the family farm near Mullagh, Cavan. Clogher farmer Sean McGovern is halter breaking his cattle.

Advice on how to get an animal looking its best before its judged in the show ring and sold at auction, and Antrim vet Cahir McAuley is called out to a troubled pregnant cow. Plus, vegetable farmer Eddie Doyle's land in Kilkenny is being battered by storms

It's March, and with spring around the corner it's time for farmers like James Alexander to plan breeding cycles. It's also a day sure to make farmers across the land anxious - the dreaded TB test. Today it's the turn of part-time Co Armagh farmer Libby Clarke

Cameras follow a farmer as he recovers from a heart attack, while his four daughters keep the family business going

Following the working lives of farming families over the course of a year. It's May, and there are new arrivals for deer farmer Richard and pig farmer Alastair

Eleven thousand Christmas turkey chicks arrive in Termonfeckin, while the rest of the farmers make the most of the summer sun

This time, a prize animal is seriously ill, and tourists arrive to work on one of the farms

Following the working lives of farming families over the course of a year. This time, Harvest is a washout after a very wet summer

As September arrives, heavy rain and warm weather plays havoc with the farmers' plans. Tillage farmer Brendan Greene competes at Ireland's prestigious National Ploughing Match

Following the working lives of farming families over the course of a year. This time, the McGovern family faces an anxious wait

Following the working lives of farming families over the course of a year. This time, the end of the harvest is in sight for farmer Kevin

Following the working lives of farming families over the course of a year. With Christmas approaching, the farmers prepare to pack the turkeys for deliver