Thurs 13 August

  • Calf sale. Specials 35 Holstein heifer calves and maidens for David McNaugher, Mullaugher Holsteins. Kilrea Mart, 11am.
  • UFU webinar, NAP for arable and horticulture sector, noon. Register at https://www.ufuni.org/
  • Open sale of breeding ewes and ewe lambs. Specials 60 Mule hoggets, 50 Texel hoggets. Armoy Mart, 7pm.
  • Public meeting “Save Causeway Hospital”. In Coleraine Town Hall, 7.30pm.
  • CAFRE opens for courses for prospective students. Via the UCAS clearing system. Go to www.ucas.com and search for CAFRE. For advice, call CAFRE at TN 0800 028 4291 and speak to Student Placement Advisers.

    • Fri 14 August

  • Beef cattle sale. Specials Limousins from Paul McConnell. Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Opening sale of breeding hoggets. At Beattie’s Pedigree Centre, Omagh, 7pm.

    • Fri 14 to Mon 17 August

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  • Hillside Hotties online timed sale, 35 heifers and cows. BeattiesMartEye.ie, 7pm. For Ivan Lynn, Hillside Commercials. View Saturday 15th at 82 Hillside Road, Armoy,11am to 6pm. Details William on 07388-650034.

    • Sat 15 August

  • Limousin Ladies in Red, 50 head. Show 10am, sale 1pm. Ballymena Mart.
  • Ards Allotments open day, 10am to 4pm. At 100 Comber Road, Newtownards. Details Maurice Patton on 07803-127-377.
  • Harry Ferguson Heritage Festival from 10.30am. Road run at 1.30pm. At the Ferguson Homestead, Growell, Dromore, BT25 1EE.

    • Mon 17 August

  • PA1 Training on Safe use of Pesticides, 9am. At Countryside Services, 97 Moy Road, Dungannon. Book at www.ufuni.org/event/pa1-safe-use-of-pesticides-17th-august-2026/
  • Cargan Blackface and Crossbred ewe and wether lambs show and sale. Wicklow Cheviot and Cheviot Mule hoggets sale. Ballymena Mart, 6.30pm.

    • Tues 18 to Wed 19 August

  • PA6 Training course on Knapsack Sprayers, 9am. At Countryside Services, 97 Moy Road, Dungannon. Book at www.ufuni.org/event/pa6-knapsack-18th-19th-august-2026/

    • Wed 19 August

  • Virginia show Eircode A82 A9X2. With Diageo Baileys champion dairy cow competition.

    • Thurs 20 to Fri 21 August

  • PA2 Training course on Boom Spraying, 9am. At Countryside Services, 97 Moy Road, Dungannon. Book at www.ufuni.org/event/pa2-boom-spraying-thursday-20th-friday-21st-august-2026/

    • Fri 21 August

  • Tullyraine Equine Veterinary Clinic open day for clients and friends, 3pm to 8pm. Register at reception@tullyraine.com. Details at https://tullyraine.com/
  • Texel rams 155 head, show 5pm, sale 7pm. Kilrea Mart.
  • Annaclone and Magherally YFCU. Friends and Family charity BBQ, from 6.30pm. At Cascum Road, Banbridge. Tickets from Hannah on 07870-556-370.
  • NI Dorset club. Show and sale, 7pm. Swatragh Mart.

    • Sat 22 August

  • Multi-breed calf conformation and showmanship competitions with AHV, from 9am. In Logan Hall, Eikon Centre, Balmoral Park. Details John McLean on 07734-370-489.
  • Lamb and Local 2026, charity open day, 11am to 4pm. At Shanaghan Hill Farm, 50A Katesbridge Road, Katesbridge.
  • The Braid Sheddings sale. Blackface ewes, hoggets and ewe lambs. Crossbred, Mule and Suffolk X ewe and wether lambs. Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Ballyvoy ewe lamb sale, 2,500 head Mule, Suffolk X and Texel. Armoy Mart, noon.
  • NI Aberdeen Angus Club. Presentation of Herds Competition awards, noon. At Baronagh herd, 98 Edenbane Road, Garvagh. And celebrating 50 years of breeding at Baronagh for Victor and Stephen Wallace.

    • Sat 22 to Mon 24 August

  • North Country Cheviots online ram sale, 26 head for Alfie and Elaine Shaw’s Glebefarm flock. At HandH.MartEye.ie. Bidding closes from 7pm on Monday 24th. Details Alfie on TN 07775-730000.