Thurs 16 October

  • Limousin pedigree dispersal 37 head for Gary Clarke, Enniskillen mart, 2pm.
  • YFCU feed and finance evening at AFBI Hillsborough, 7pm. Register Heather TN 9037 0713.

    • Fri 17 October

  • West of Ireland heifers, 22 head for Brendan Bailey, Ballymena mart, 11am.
  • Mourne sheep breeders, Blackface shearling and ram lambs, show 11am, sale 1pm, Hilltown mart.

    • Fri 17 & Sat 18 October

  • NI Ploughing Association Championships, Clydesdale horse show, farm families’ health check van, Balmoral Park, The Maze.

    • Sat 18 October

  • All breeds ram fair, Armoy mart, 12pm.
  • Charollais sheep, Omagh mart, 1pm. Details Sheila TN 4065 1676.

    • Mon 20 October

  • Farm families’ health check van at Gortin mart, starting at 6.30pm.
  • All breeds ram fair, Ballymena mart, 7pm.

    • Tues 21 October

  • AgriSearch dairy farm walk ‘Milking Research Results’ at Steele farm, 32, Rowreagh Rd, Kircubbin 10.30am. Details TN 8778 9770.
  • Farm families’ health check van, Enniskillen mart, from 6.30pm.
  • CAFRE diversification awareness seminar, The Old Courthouse, Markethill, 7.30pm. Register in advance with Siobhán TN 07795 303 731 or, alternatively, you can email siobhan.sheppard@dardni.gov.uk.

    • Wed 22 October

  • AgriSearch dairy farm walk Milking Research Results at Drew and Valerie McConnell’s, 1 Carrigans Park, Omagh 10.30am. Details TN 8778 9770.

    • Thurs 23 October

  • AgriSearch dairy farm walk Milking Research Results at Cathal and Conor Casey, 15 Gruig Lane, Cloughmills. Further information TN 8778 9770.

    • Fri 24 October

  • Limousins 36 bulls 15 females, show 10am sale 1pm, Dungannon mart.
  • Dispersal Grovehill Holstein Friesians 100 head for David Kennedy & Son, Ballymena mart, 11am.

    • Fri 24 to Sun 26 October

  • Food & Drink Show NI, King’s Hall Pavilion, Belfast.

    • Sat 25 October

  • Farm families’ health check van, Donemana mart, from 10.30am.