Thurs 12 December

  • RUAS Winter Fair. Balmoral Park, Maze from 9am.
  • Health Check van at Enniskillen mart from 10am.
  • Fri 13 December

  • Christmas calf show, dairy show & Christmas Fair. Ballymena mart from 9.30am. Health Check van present.
  • CAFRE & AHWNI workshop. On the responsible use of antimicrobials on dairy farms. Omagh 11am. To enrol go to www.animalhealthni.com.
  • Donegal Texels. 86 In-lamb shearling ewes. Show 5.30pm sale 6.30pm. Raphoe mart. Details at 087 943 0089.
  • Saturday 14 December

  • Health Check van at Plumbridge mart from 10am.
  • Co Londonderry Horse Breeding Society. Clydesdale foal show. Ballymena mart 10.30am.
  • Christmas turkey and poultry sale. Gortin Mart 11am.
  • Tues 17 December

  • The LMC’s Terry White at Markethill mart.
  • CAFRE & AHWNI workshop. On the responsible use of antimicrobials on dairy farms. Cookstown 2pm. To enrol go to www.animalhealthni.com.
  • Wed 18 December

  • The LMC’s Terry White at Kilrea mart.
  • Thurs 19 December

  • Holstein NI 60 calved heifers 10 heifer calves. Show 10.30am sale 11.30am. Plus 100 head reduction sale for Nelson Trimble, Sharkey herd. Taaffe at Dungannon mart.
  • Dropped beef bred calf competition. Kilrea mart 11am.
  • CAFRE & AHWNI workshop. On the responsible use of antimicrobials on dairy farms. Enniskillen 11am. To enrol go to www.animalhealthni.com.
  • Fri 20 December

  • The LMC’s Terry White at Ballymena mart.
  • Texel in-lamb females. 100 head from Blackstown, Braehead, Mullan, Springwell, Tullagh and Strathbogie flocks. Hilltown mart 6.30pm. Details from Richard on 07707 811 818.
  • Sat 21 December

  • Texel in-lamb gimmers’ sale. Ballynahone, Clougher, Drumgooland, Forkins, Tamnamoney and Knap flocks. Ballymena mart 12.30pm.