Sunday 7 January

Macroom annual ploughing match 11am. On farm of Angela Leonard, Teergay, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co Cork. Enq: Dan 087-996 9447 or 026-40078

Monday 8 January

Teagasc/Inishowen Co-op drystock meeting 8pm. Inishowen Co-op, Carndonagh, Co Donegal.

Tuesday 9 January

Waterford IFA county executive AGM 8pm. Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan.

Wednesday 10 January

Association of Farm & Factory Contractors Ireland (FCI) conference, Contracting - A vision for the Future 12pm - 9pm. National Show Centre, Swords, Co Dublin. Fee: €20. Info and booking 087-755 1111.

Positive Farmers Dairy Conference (continues tomorrow). Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork. See details/booking: http://www.positivefarmers.ie/2018_conference.htm

Kilkenny IFA Dairy - Animal Health Meeting 8pm. Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny.

Irish Grain Growers Group meeting 7.45pm. Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co Wexford. Enq: Bobby 086-389 8823.

Thursday 11 January

CAFRE/UASS/UFU arable conference 9.30am. Greenmount Campus.

Wednesday 17 January

Irish Grassland Association dairy conference, Charleville Park Hotel. Enq: 087-962 6483. Book tickets http://www.irishgrassland.com/events-and-reviews/dairy-conference.asp

North Tipperary IFA executive AGM 8pm. Abbey Court Hotel

Thursday 18 January

Clare IFA executive AGM. 8pm. Treacy’s West County Hotel.

Wednesday 31 January

Teagasc National Tillage Conference 10am -5pm. Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny. See: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/national-events/?view=day&month=1&day=31&year=2018&

UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Research Seminar “Crop Science in a Global Context and Key Technologies for Improvement” 1pm. Seminar by Professor James Burke, Origin Chair in Crop Science, UCD. Adm is free but must register. Enq: 01-7167192.

AHI/Teagasc calf care events 11am

8 Jan - Teagasc Research Farm, Kilworth, Co Cork.

10 Jan - On farm of Edward Cooney, Tierworker, Kells.

11 Jan - On farm of Rory and Mairead O’Regan, Knockroe, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

12 Jan - On farm of Noreen and Padraig Calanan, Raheenabrogue, Ballyroan, Co Laois.

Irish Seed Trade Association seminar

Using Irish certified seed 10am-12.30pm & lunch. Adm is free.

16 Jan - Mount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow, Co Carlow.

17 Jan - Clonmel Park Hotel, Co Tipperary.

18 Jan - Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co Meath.