Thurs 20 April

  • Holstein NI, 4 bulls, 31 fresh heifers, 65 bulling and heifer calves. Taaffe at Dungannon Mart, 11.30am

    • Fri 21 April

  • The LMC’s Terry White answers FQAS queries. At Ballymena Mart, daytime
  • Multibreed bull sale. Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Charolais bulls and females. Show 4.30pm sale 7pm. Swatragh Mart
  • Ewes and lambs sale. For Adam Donald. Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh, 7pm.
  • Hampshire Down charity event. “Let’s cook lamb” with Paula McIntyre, 7pm. In Dromore Cathedral Hall, 30 Church Street. Book with Vicky on 07897 803 422.

    • Sat 22 April

  • The Rural Chaplin. At Markethill Mart, daytime.
  • Gigginshouse Aberdeen Angus, 12.30pm. 25 bulls, 20 heifers. At Fennor Farm, Eircode N91 K026 and online. Catalogue https://gigginstownhouse.com. Details Joe O’Mahony at 00 353 87 7809113

    • Mon 24 April

  • The Rural Chaplin. At Markethill Mart, evening.
  • AgriSearch programme for potential PhD students. At Dunadry Hotel, Dunadry, BT41 2HA, 10.30am to 1pm. Register at www.agrisearch.org
  • CAFRE Responsible use of Antimicrobials on Beef and Sheep Farms. Webinar, 7.30pm. Register at www.cafre.ac.uk/business-courses/ or email amr@ai-services.co.uk

    • Tues 25 April

  • The LMC’s Terry White answers FQAS queries. At Markethill Mart, daytime.
  • NIFDA conference on food chain issues. At Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge, 8.30am to 4pm. Register at nifda.co.uk
  • AHDB webinar, 10.30 to 12pm. Spring grain market outlook. Register at ahdb.org.uk/events
  • Teagasc poultry conference, 11am to 4pom. “The layer industry: the next decade”. Hotel Kilmore, Killygarry, Eircode H12 F6Y7. Register at www.teagasc.ie

    • Wed 26 April

  • The Health Check van. At Saintfield Mart, daytime.
  • Lely robotics open day. At Leatham’s farm, 8 Agars Road, Moira, 11am to 3pm.
  • ARCZero farm walk. At Ian McClelland, Banbridge. Register at www.arczeroni.org

    • Wed 26 to Sat 29 April

  • European Holstein and Red Holstein conference. At Castleknock Hotel, Dublin, D15 WNR7. Register at www.ihfa.ie

    • Fri 28 April

  • Springtime Sparklers. Pedigree Ewes and lambs and Dry hoggets. At Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh,7pm.

    • Sat 29 April

  • Emerald Expo all-breeds dairy show. Virginia showgrounds, Eircode A82 A9X2. Details at www.ihfa.ie
  • Nuffield Scholars farm walk and barbecue, 11am. For potential scholars. Topic “Setting up secondary dairy units”. At Gregg Somerville, Banbridge Road, Dromara. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/
  • Jalex 195 in-calf heifers’ sale. At 88 Gloverstown Road, Randalstown, 12pm.