Thursday 27 August

  • Breeding ewe lambs and hoggets sale at Armoy Mart, 7pm.

    • Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 August

  • Irish National Sheepdog Trials at Stuart Hall Estate, 280 Mountjoy Road, Stewartstown. From 2pm on Wed 26 August. Details at www.isds.org.uk/major-trials-events/
  • The Rural Chaplain at Hilltown Mart. Kenny is at 07938 488372

    • Friday 28 August

  • North Country Cheviot sheep. Show 3pm, sale 7pm at Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh.
  • Texel sheep National show at Ballymena Mart, 5pm.
  • Multi-breed ram fair at Saintfield Mart, 7pm.
  • Breeding cattle sale atSwatragh Mart, 7pm.
  • The Rural Chaplain at Rathfriland Mart.

    • Friday 28 to Monday 31 August

  • Cherryvalley Shorthorns, 13 head, timed online sale at Mitchells.MartEye.ie

    • Saturday 29 August

  • Texel sheep National sale, 500 lots at Ballymena Mart, 10am.
  • The Torr sale of ewe and wether lambs, 3,000 head Suffolk Cheviot, Mule and Texelat Armoy Mart, 12pm.
  • Concert to celebrate USA-NI250 at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. Details on the STORIES OF US programme and to book, go to ulsteramericanfolkpark.org
  • The Rural Chaplain at Crossmaglen and Markethill Marts

    • Monday 31 August

  • Beltex and Rouge de L’Ouest sheep. Show 10.30am, sale 12pm, at Dungannon Mart.
  • Rams and breeding sheep sale, 2,000 head, Enniskillen Mart, 11am.
  • Charollais sheep show and sale at Ballymena Mart, 6pm
  • Texel sheep show and sale, 103 lots at Rathfriland Mart, 7pm

    • Tuesday 1 September

  • Cotter and NSA sheep event, 5.30pm to 8pm at Martin Blaney, Cushendun, BT44 0ST. Details at www.cotteragritech.com

    • Wed 2 September

  • Cushendun Suffolk X and Mule Ewe and wether lambs at Cushendun with Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Cotter and NSA sheep event, 5.30pm to 8pm at farm of Paul McSwiggan, Swatragh, BT46 5SD. Details at www.cotteragritech.com
  • Suffolk Sheep show and sale at Rathfriland Mart, 7pm. Details Orla on 07841 117 252
  • Ewe lamb sale at Draperstown O’Kane Mart, 7.30pm

    • Thursday 3 September

  • UK Dairy Carbon Network and AgriSearch farm walk on the farm of Caryn Webster and Jack Smith, Browns Bay, Islandmagee, 11am.
  • Suffolk Sheep show and sale at Plumbridge Mart, 7pm. Details Orla on 07841 117 252.

    • Friday 4 September

  • Galloway and Belted Galloway show and sale at Ballymena Mart, 2pm.
  • Ewe lambs show 6pm sale 7pm at Hilltown Mart.
  • Suffolk rams and ram fair at Swatragh Mart, 7pm.
  • Springhill ram sale, 90 head, pedigrees and hybrids at Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh, 7pm.
  • Bid ringside and Beatties.MartEye.ie. Details John on 07711 101 461 or Graham on 07921164 651.
  • Dee Heron’s Charity auction of breeding ewe lambs for Action Cancer Mondayeyreagh Group. Taking place at Saintfield Mart, 7pm. Details from Dee on 07803 906 978.

    • Saturday 5 September

  • Fields Good festival 2026 on soil health and nutrition, taking place at The Sheddings, 64 Munie Road, Glenarm, 9.15am to 7pm. Book at https://fieldsgood.co.uk/
  • Lleyn sheep show and sale at Ballymena Mart, 11am. Details David on 07775 765 439.
  • Memorial Tractor and Truck run in memory of Cathal (Iggy) McCrory, at The Boulevard, Banbridge, 12pm.
  • Rural Chaplain fun night and BBQ at Loughgall Country Park, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.