Thurs 31 July

  • Jalex gimmer sale, 7pm. 1,000 head at 88 Gloverstown Road, Randalstown. Bid ringside or online, MartEyeHandH. Details James on 07816 775501.

    • Friday 1 August

  • 15 pedigree Limousin heifers for Trevor Shields. 6 pedigree Limousin heifers for Joan Gilliland. At Ballymena mart, 1.30pm.

    • Fri 1 to Sun 3 August

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  • Big Barn Mission, 8pm each evening. At Oakwood Riding School, 24 Benagh Road, Mayobridge.
  • Corries Leading Ladies online timed auction. 27 in-calf heifers due from end-October. At MartEyeBallymenamart. View Sat 2 August at 13 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards. Details Gareth on 07815 069344.

    • Sat 2 August

  • Co Down Traction Engine club 50th rally. At Tullygarvan Road, Ballygowan, from 10am.
  • 4,000 head Suffolk Cheviot X and Continental X. Breeding hoggets and ewe lambs. Ballymena Mart, 11am

    • Mon 4 August

  • Dorset Dazzlers sale. Ballymena mart, 6.30pm.

    • Tues 5 August

  • AgriSearch GrassCheck dairy farm walk. At Cairngaver Farm, 92 Ballybarnes Road, 1pm.
  • First sale of breeding sheep and store lambs. Suffolk Cheviot hoggets, 160 head. For Rainey Bros. Kilrea mart, 7pm.

    • Fri 8 August

  • Ballymena Beauties Multibreed pedigree females. Timed online sale, from 6pm. At MartEyeBallymenamart.
  • Reduction sale for Emma Allen, Diamond flock. Dutch Spotted and Blue Texels. At Swatragh mart, 7pm. Details at 07850 362 991.

    • Sat 9 August

  • 3,000 head Mule and Greyface hoggets. Suffolk Cheviot ewe lambs. Ballymena mart 11am.

    • Sat 9 & Sun10 August

  • The Farmer’s Bash. At Boucher Road Playing Fields. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.ie.

    • Sun 10 August

  • Tullamore National Livestock show. Details www.tullamoreshow.com.