Thurs 19 October

  • Dairy sale 140 head, Taaffe at Dungannon Mart, 11.30am. Catalogue at taaffeauctions.com.
  • Suckled calf sale, in-calf and calved heifers for R Hadden, Markethill Mart, 7pm.
  • Fri 20 October

  • Fendt and McElderry dealership launch at Blaris Business Park, Lisburn, 10am to 6pm.
  • Mourne Sheepbreeders Blackface rams, show 10am, sale 12.30pm, Hilltown Mart.
  • Springing heifers 70 head for Brendan Bailey, Armoy Mart, 7pm.
  • Sat 21 October

  • Charollais rams 35 head, how 12pm, sale 1pm, Omagh Mart. Details at 4065 1676.
  • Tuesday 24 October

  • Ayrshire maiden heifers 20 head for Droghed farms, Kilrea Mart, 11.30am.
  • Wed and Thurs, 25 and 26 October

  • Semex DIY AI and dairy fertility course, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Register with Kay on 01292 671525.
  • Wed 25 October

  • Greenmount Association walk at Fleming Agri-Products, Newbuildings. Book with Jackie on 9442 6725.
  • Thurs 26 October

  • Ulster Grassland Society dairy farm walk at George and Alistair Forsythe, 79 Lislaban Road, Cloughmills, 11am. Register with George on 07920 037910.
  • Reduction sale 140 cows and heifers for Dunleath Estates, Taaffe at Dungannon, 11am. Catalogue available online at taaffeauctions.com
  • Lunchtime lecture, ‘‘The long-term effects of agricultural lime on grassland soils’’ at AFBI Newforge Lane, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
  • RDC farm safety workshop on farm at Eglinton, 7pm. Register by phoning 8676 6980.