Thurs 16 June

  • Ulster Arable Society. Visits to Gallagher, Barr, Kelly and Kane farms. Winter cereals variety trials and barbecue at Kane farm. See www.ulsterarablesociety.org. Book with Robin on 07748 967013.

    • Thurs 16 and Fri 17 June

  • Keenan factory tour and open days. Borris, Co Carlow. Sat nav to R95 K223.

    • Fri 17 June

  • Ulster Arable Society. Visits to Gilfresh and Best farms. ARCZero event at Best farm, from 4.30pm. See www.ulsterarablesociety.org. Book with Robin on 07748 967013
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Rathfriland Mart, daytime.
  • Drummonds cereals trials, 2.30pm to 5pm. Register at Drogheda branch. Sat nav to A92 DY06. Shuttle bus to trials site

    • Fri 17 to Sun 19 June

  • Open farm weekend. Details at www.openfarmweekend.com

    • Sat 18 June

  • Saintfield show. At Lawson’s farm, Lough Road. www.saintfieldshow.co.uk.
  • Ballymena show. At Woodside Road. www.ballymenashow.co.uk. Details at 07718 478413. The Health Check van present.
  • Monamore milk sale. 70 head for Tom Kelly. Taaffe at Carnaross Mart, Kells.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Hilltown Mart, daytime.

    • Tues 21 June

  • The Rural Chaplin. At Markethill Mart, daytime.
  • AgriSearch and ARCZero farm walk . “Carbon and ruminant farming”. at John Egerton, Rosslea. Sat nav to BT92 7ND. At 3pm and each half hour to 5pm. Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk
  • Irish Moiled Cattle Society. Classification workshop. At 25 Ballypalady Road, Doagh, 7.30pm. Details from Michelle at 07849 833507

    • Thurs 23 June

  • Gene editing symposium, 9am to 5pm. At University College, Cork. Register at www.eventbrite.ie

    • Sat 25 June

  • Comber Earlies Food Festival. At St Mary’s car park, Comber.
  • Ferguson Tractor day, 10am to 5pm. At Ulster Folk Museum. Details at www.nmni.com
  • Saintfield Vintage car and tractor show, 2pm. The Health Check van present. At Baptist church 51 Crossgar Road, Saintfield.

    • Sat 25 and Sun 26 June

  • Irish Game Fair and Fine Food Festival. Shanes Castle, Antrim, from 10am.