Friday, 21 October

Bord Bia’s Origin Green Sustainable Producer awards at 7pm, Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co Laois. For all enquiries, call 01-614 2258.

Sunday, 23 October

Banteer ploughing match at 11.30am. For all enquiries, call Joe Twomey on 087-926 0852.

Monday, 24 October

Carlow IFA county executive meeting at 8.30pm, Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow.

Kerry county executive meeting at 8.30pm, Malton Hotel, Killarney.

Tuesday, 25 October

Clare IFA financial information meeting 8pm. Treacy’s West County Hotel.

Waterford IFA financial information meeting at 8pm, Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan. Speakers: IFA, AIB, FDC Accountants, representatives from Bank of Ireland.

Kildare Holstein Friesian Club/Alltech silage quality awards at 8.30pm, Toughers, Naas, Co Kildare. For all enquiries, call John on 087-262 5144.

Wednesday, 26 October

UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science research seminar “The use of novel technologies in the processing of foods” at 1pm. Speaker: Professor James Lyng, professor in food science, UCD. Room G-08, Agriculture & Food Science Centre, UCD, Dublin 4. The seminar is free, but you must register. For all enquiries, call 01-716 7192.

North Tipperary IFA county executive meeting at 8.30pm, Abbey Court Hotel.

Farm Hazardous Waste collection dates