Thursday 24 April

  • Galway IFA Co Executive meeting. Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry. 8.30pm. Guest speaker: Gerry Gunning, executive secretary of the IFA rural development committee.

    • Friday 25 April

  • Kelliher Feeds & Agri Supplies Ltd open information day and new product launch. Ballymullen, Tralee, Co Kerry. 11am-4pm. Technical advisers from various companies will be present on the day to advise on future farm activities. For more information contact John at Kelliher’s, on 066-712 3446.

    • Monday 28 April

  • Cork Central IFA Co Executive meeting. Marymount, Curaheen, 8.30pm.
  • Louth IFA Co Executive meeting. Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, 8.30pm.

    • Wednesday 30 April

  • West Cork IFA farm family meeting. Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, 9pm. Guest speaker: Sergeant Ian O’Callaghan will discuss crime prevention.
  • ASA members tillage tour. On the farm of Larry and Ann O’Reilly, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny. 12.30pm to 5pm. Meet at Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow. Kindly sponsored by Comex McKinnon and Connolly’s Red Mills. Booking essential as places are limited. For more information/bookings call 01-4603682, or email: secretary@asaireland.ie
  • Kerry IFA Co Executive meeting. Manor West Hotel, Tralee, 8.30pm.

    • Thursday 1 May

  • Bank of Ireland Agri Conference, 2020 Vision opportunities in the Dairy and Agri Food Industries. Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co Cork. 7.30pm to 10pm. Speakers: Valerie Kingston, owner Glenilen Farm, Jack Kennedy, dairy editor Irish Farmers Journal, and Jim Woulfe, Dairygold CEO. To register go to www.agrievent.eventbrite.com or contact Clare on 076-623208.
  • Waterford Estuary communities network conference – Empowering Coastal Communities. Dunmore East, Co Waterford. 9.30am. Incl field trip to Hook Peninsula from conference address, 7.30pm on 30 April. For info email Sean Doherty at woodhousedue@gmail.com