Thursday, 7 January

Irish Grassland Association Dairy Conference 2016. 9am Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick. Info: www.irishgrassland.com. Enq: 087-9626483

Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland (AESI) Conference. 9.30am. Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Email: secretary@aesi.ie or Info: http://www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/gettingthere.htm

Monday, 11 January

Kilkenny IFA county executive meeting. 8pm. Newpark Hotel

Tuesday, 12 January

Irish Malt Growers meeting - The future of Irish Grain 7.45pm Clanard Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare. Enq: 086-3898823

South Tipperary IFA executive AGM. 8pm sharp. Cahir House Hotel. Guest speaker Minister Tom Hayes, Department of Agriculture.

Belclare Suffolk Dispersal Sale 11am. Tullow Mart 200 Belclare Suffolk x ewes carrying 1.9 lambs and due 1 February on to Suffolk and Belclare rams.

Wednesday, 13 January

Positive Farmers Dairy Conference (continues tomorrow) Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork. Eighteen guest speakers over two days incl Piet Boer, chairman, FrieslandCampina. Book online www.positivefarmers.ie or email positivefarmers@gmail.com

Monday, 18 January

Teagasc Forestry Advisory Clinics. 10am. From 18 to 29 January. Free one-to-one consultations for people who are considering forestry, or who are existing forest owners. Prior booking is essential. For details of Clinics near you, see www.teagasc.ie/forestry.