Thurs 13 February

  • UFU & CAFRE National Register of Sprayer Operators. At Whitehorse Hotel, Campsie, 10am to 1pm. Register at www.ufuni.org.uk.
  • Fane Valley calf rearing event. At Rathfriland mart, 7.30pm.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Hilltown Bible study, In Downshire Arms hotel, 8pm. Kenny is at 07938 488 372.

    • Fri 14 February

  • Kilwaughter Lime. Soil Health Hub launch, 9.30am to 1.30pm. With site tour and lunch. At 9 Starbog Road, BT40 2TJ. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk.
  • 10 Charolais and 10 AA working bulls. For Victor and David Chestnutt. 3 British Blue pedigree bulls. For Richard Mowbray. Cows and calves for Willie Patton. Ballymena mart, 12.30pm.
  • Discount day at M Beattie & Sons. Corrick and Donemana stores.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Rathfriland mart, daytime.

    • Fri 14 and Sat 15 February

  • Ulster Beekeepers Assn. Conference & trade show. “Read Our Bees – The Next Chapter”. At Greenmount Campus, Antrim. Details ww.ubka.org/events/.

    • Sat 15 February

  • The Health Check van. At Clogher mart.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Crossmaglen and Markethill marts, daytime.
  • Mullahead & District Society ploughing match. At Campbells Lane, Portadown, BT62 4EN. Entries to William on 07725 216 960.

    • Mon 17 February

  • Health Check van; Action Cancer; Rural Chaplin & Mission: Farm Strong. At Swatragh mart, 10.30am.
  • Charolais calves show and sale. Armoy mart, 6.30pm.

    • Tues 18 February

  • UFU & CAFRE National Register of Sprayer Operators. on mushroom and apple sectors. At DAERA’s Atek Building, Armagh, 10am to 1pm. Register at www.ufuni.org.uk.
  • Monthly dairy sale. Markethill mart, 12.30pm.
  • 80 WoI springing heifers. For Richard Harkness. Ballymena mart, 7pm.
  • DAERA Environmental Governance Arrangements; Call for Evidence. At Loughry campus, Cookstown, 7pm to 8.30pm.

    • Wed 19 February

  • CAFRE Food Microbiology and Aseptic Techniques in food manufacturing. For students at GCSE level. At Loughry campus, Cookstown, 9.45am to 2pm. Register at https://www.cafre.ac.uk/events.
  • CAFRE Opportunities in Horticulture careers fair. For CAFRE students, At Greenmount campus, 10am to 2pm. Register at www.cafre.ac.uk/events.
  • Teagasc Spring Pasture Walks. At Nicholas Cooney, north of Drogheda, 11am. EirCode A92 XK02. At McQuillans, Emyvale, 11am. EirCode H18 VK50.
  • Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training. At St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick, 12.30pm to 5pm. Register at Countryside Services on TN 8778 9770.
  • UFU members virtual farm tour, 8pm. With Stuart Orr, Ballynahinch. Register at www.ufu.org/event_categories/ufu/.

    • Thurs 20 February

  • Health Check van; Rural Chaplin & Mission: Farm Strong; Action Cancer’s Big Bus breast screening facility. Book at www.actioncancer.org/appointments. At Enniskillen mart, 10.30am.
  • Dairy sale 100 fresh heifers and cows. Taaffe at Dungannon, 11.30am.
  • Grow Farm event on nutrient management. At School of Biological Sciences, QUB, BT9 5DL, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Book with Shannon at s.mclaughlin@qub.ac.uk.

    • Fri 21 February

  • Health Check van; Rural Chaplin & Mission: Farm Strong. At Ballymena mart, 10.30am.

    • Sat 22 February

  • Limousin commercial calves. Show 9.15am sale 12noon. Limousin 64 bulls & 9 females. Show 11am sale 1.30pm. Ballymena mart.
  • Health Check van; Rural Chaplin & Mission: Farm Strong. At Markethill mart, 10.30am.