Thursday, 2 Oct

  • Goldcrop maize and beet open day, 11am. Farm of Eddie Finnegan and sons. Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath. Enq: Sheila 087-9979182.
  • Dairy lameness awareness day. 10am-5pm. Kildalton College, Piltown. Enq: James 087-2848275.
  • West Cork IFA dairy meeting. 8.30pm. Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway.

    • Friday, 3 Oct

  • Teagasc/UCD Knowledge Transfer for Farm Innovation conference. 9.30am-4.30pm. UCD William Jefferson Clinton Auditorium. Email agribus.ruraldev@ucd.ie for further information.

    • Sunday, 5 Oct

  • Limerick Ploughing Match. 12 noon. On farm of Enda Hayes, Rathbranagh, Croom, Co Limerick.
  • Glenamaddy Ploughing and Harvest Festival. 10.30am-5pm. Enq: Sean Ganley 087-2942942.

    • Monday, 6 Oct

  • Cavan IFA dairy meeting. 8.30pm. Cavan Crystal Hotel.
  • Louth Macra na Feirme farm safety information evening. 8.30pm. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk.

    • Tuesday, 7 Oct

  • Monaghan IFA County Executive meeting. 8.30pm. Glencarn Hotel, Castleblayney.
  • Kildare Holstein Friesian Club silage quality awards. 8.30pm. Toghers, Naas. Enq: John 087-2625144.
  • Waterford IFA County Executive meeting. 8.30pm. Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan.

    • Wednesday, 8 Oct

  • Carrigaline IFA branch meeting. 8.30pm. GAA Club.

    • Thursday, 9 Oct

  • Teagasc/GILL monitor farm open day. 11am. On Farm of Tom and Norma Dinneen, Ballynoe, Co Cork.
  • Teagasc National beef Conference. 2pm-7pm. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Enq: Loreto 049-4338630

    • Friday, 10 Oct

  • Banteer Ploughing 50th Anniversary Celebrations. 7.30pm. Ploughing Mass @ 7.30pm. Enq: Joe Twomey 087-9260852

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