Thurs 10 July

  • IHFA open day at Greenlea Holsteins, Crosshugh, Co Monaghan. Sale of 50 females by Taaffe Auctions at 4pm. Eircode H18 CK79.
  • Teagasc DairyBeef 500 farm walk, 7pm. At Charlie and Charles Smyth. Virginia, Co Cavan, Eircode A82 DA00.
  • The Rural Chaplain. At Hilltown mart, evening. Kenny is at 07938 488 372.

    • Fri 11 July

  • The health check van. At Ballymena mart.

    • Sat 12 July

  • Nature Friendly Farming Network, 2pm to 4.30pm. Running a low-input, low-cost system. At Pat McKenna, near Sliabh Beagh, Co Monaghan. Book at www.nffn.org.uk/events.

    • Mon 14 July

  • The Rural Chaplain. At Markethill mart, evening.

    • Tues 15 July

  • The Rural Chaplain. At Markethill mart, daytime.

    • Thurs 17 July

  • Drumbo Village charity vintage rally. For Parkinson’s UK. Assemble 5pm, cavalcade 7.30pm.
  • Farm visit to Ciaran Hamill ped Lim herd. For potential and existing Nuffield Scholars. 7pm, Ballinderry Upper, Lisburn. Details from Ciaran on 07796614603.

    • Fri 18 July

  • Holstein Friesian in-calf heifers. For Ken Craig. Ballymena mart 11am.

    • Sat 19 July

  • Limavady show at Aghanloo. Details Jen on 07739 151 693.
  • Castlewellan show. Details at 07928 484 771. The health check van present.
  • Suffolk sheep Premier sale. Show 9am sale 1pm. Ballymena mart. Details Orla at 07841 117 252.
  • Texels Heatwave Hotties sale. Ballymena mart 12noon.