Thurs 1 August

  • Easycare sheep open evening, 6.30pm. At Campbell Tweed, Cairncastle.
  • Fri 2 August

  • Jalex flock, 1,000 head gimmer sale, 7pm. Bid ringside or at MartEye H and H.Details James at 078-167-7550.
  • Sat 3 August

  • 4,000 Suffolk Cheviot and Continental-X hoggets and ewe lambs. Ballymena Mart 11am.
  • Ardstewart Beltex and Badger Face Texels sale, 100 head on-farm at Raphoe, 3pm. Bid ringside or at MartEye H and H or Denis Barrett Auctions. Details, Wade on 00353-87-6830530.
  • Sat 3 to Mon 5 August

  • Ballymena Beauties timed auction. Multibreed pedigree females. Bid on MartEye Ballymena.
  • Mon 5 August

  • Castleblayney Show. Field opposite Blackhill GFC grounds.
  • Blackface sheep national show. Ballymena Mart, 10.30am.
  • Dorset Dazzlers sale, 52 head. Ballymena Mart, 6pm.
  • Ballyhivistock Texel and Rouge de L’Ouest. Dispersal sale for Robert and Christine Calvin. Ballymena Mart, 7pm.
  • Tues 6 August

  • The LMCs Terry White answers FQAS queries at Markethill Mart.
  • Ulster Grassland Society farm walk, 6pm. At Bill Harpur, 7 Ballymagarry Road, Portrush. Book with George on 07920-037910.
  • First breeding sheep and store lambs’ sale, 160 Suffolk Cheviot hoggets for Rainey Bros. Kilrea Mart, 7pm.
  • Tues 6 and Wed 7 August

  • Clonmany Show. At Pollan Green, Ballyliffin.
  • Wed 7 August

  • Lely grazing open day, 11am to 3pm. At Gareth Mutch, 6 Carrigullin Road, Strabane. Details, Jim on 07827-884639.
  • Fri 9 August

  • The LMCs Terry White answers FQAS queries at Ballymena Mart.
  • First breeding sheep sale. Saintfield Mart, 7pm.
  • Sat 10 August

  • Mule and Greyface hoggets, 3,000 head. Suffolk Cheviot ewe lambs. Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Holstein NI BBQ and family fun evening, 7pm. At the Courtyard, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor. Details, John on 07711-041128.
  • Sun 11 August

  • Tullamore Show. At Butterfield Estate, Blue Ball. Eircode, R35 E954.
  • Boyle summer show. At The Warren (GAA Training Grounds). Eircode F52 TA48.