Thurs 23 July

  • Sale 38 pedigree Holstein heifers for Workman Farms, Kilrea Mart, 11am.
  • First breeding sheep and store lamb sale, Swatragh Mart, 7pm.
  • The Rural Chaplain at Hilltown Mart. Kenny is at 07938 488 372.

    • Fri 24 July

  • Special entry, 50 Holstein Friesian maiden heifers, nine to 18 months old, Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • The Rural Chaplain at Rathfriland Mart.

    • Sat 25 July

  • Antrim Show, details at www.antrimshow.com. The Health Check van present. Dutch Spotted, Blue Texel, Badgerface Texel sale 1pm.
  • Ballymena Steam Rally at Ballymena Mart.
  • The Rural Chaplain at Downpatrick and Hilltown Marts.

    • Mon 27 July

  • Charollais Sheep Show at 9.30am, sale at noon, Dungannon Mart.
  • Hampshire Down ram and ewe lambs show and sale. Details Vicky McFadden on 07897 803 422.
  • Ballymena Mart, Dorset Club, 129 head, show 12.30pm, sale 5.30pm.
  • The Health Check van at Swatragh Mart.

    • Tues 28 July

  • Terry White answers FQAS queries at Markethill Mart.

    • Wed 29 July

  • Clogher Valley Show, details at cloghervalleyshow.com. The Health Check van present.
  • Opening sale of store lambs, Armoy Mart, 7pm.

    • Thurs 30 July

  • Fane Valley Stores open day, 10am to 2pm. Live fencing demo for fencing contractors at Seven Towers, 29 Liminary Road, Ballymena.
  • Easycare sheep open evening, 6pm, at Campbell Tweed, Ballycoose farm, with Philip Creighton, Teagasc and Kenny Linton, Dunbia.

    • Fri 31 July

  • Zwartbles official show 5pm sale 7pm, Beattie’s Pedigree Centre, Omagh.

    • Fri 31 July to Sun 2 August

  • Armagh City 7 Hills Blues Fest. Details at visitarmagh.com/7hills.

    • Sat 1 August

  • Co Down Traction Engine Club rally, from 10am at Tullygarvan Road, Ballygowan.
  • Suffolk Cheviot X and Continental X breeding hoggets and ewe lambs, Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Strawberry Fayre & Baillies Mills Accordion Orchestra, 12-4pm at Ballance House, 118A Lisburn Road, Glenavy.