Thurs 16 November

  • George Scott Robertson lecture, The future of farming and food by Lord Curry, Riddell Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast. Refreshments 5.30pm, lecture 6.30pm to 7.45pm.
  • IFJ BETTER farm beef challenge mart demo, Omagh Mart, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
  • Fri 17 November

  • Limousin 33 bulls 10 females, show 10.30am, sale 1pm, Dungannon Mart.
  • Health Check van at Rathfriland Mart from 11.30am.
  • Sat 18 November

  • Beef NI Expo and pedigree calf fair, King’s Hall, Balmoral, 11am.
  • Mon 20 November

  • National Sheep Association AGM, 7.30pm, open meeting, 8pm. Speakers Auriele Aubry, AFBI, John Robinson, ex SAC and Andrew Robinson, veterinarian, at AFBI Hillsborough.
  • Fatstock show and sale, Rathfriland Mart, 7pm.
  • CAFRE fodder crisis meeting, Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh, 7.30pm.
  • Tuesday 21 November

  • Dispersal of Craigagh dairy herd, four calved heifers, 10 springers, 25 bulling, 12 calves for Thomas Buchanan, Kilrea Mart, starting at 11.30am.
  • Thurs 23 November

  • Holstein NI sale 125 heifers, Taaffe at Dungannon, 11am. Catalogues www.taaffeauctions.com.
  • Christmas fatstock show and sale, Markethill Mart, 7pm.
  • CAFRE fodder crisis meeting, Enniskillen Campus, 7.30pm.
  • Fri 24 November

  • Trailer marking event, Kilrea Mart, 11am to 2pm.
  • Sat 25 November

  • Lumville herd dispersal sale, 60 cows, all young stock, three bulls, for Richard Whelan at Towlaght, Clonard, Co Meath, 11am. Catalogues at www.taaffeauctions.com. Details Richard on 00 353 87 9152792.