Thurs 6 March

  • DAERA Sustainable Agriculture Policy. Sessions at 11am, 2pm and 7.30pm. At Bushtown hotel, Coleraine.
  • GrassCheckGB online seminar, 1pm to 2.30pm. “Celebrating success and shaping the future”. Details https://grasscheckgb.co.uk/. Or Dr David Patterson, AFBI at TN 9268 2484.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Hilltown Mart, evening. Kenny is at 07938-488-372.

    • Fri 7 March

  • CAFRE meat preservation and packaging techniques. For prospective students. At Loughry campus, Cookstown, 9.45am to 2pm. Book at https://www.cafre.ac.uk/events
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Rathfriland Mart, daytime.

    • Fri 7 to Sun 9 March

  • Love Your Food show. At Eikon Exhibition Centre, Maze. Sat Nav to BT27 5RF. Tickets at https://loveyourfood.show/

    • Sat 8 March

  • Ferguson Club Ploughing Match and Fun Day. At Mullahead Road, Portadown. Details Sam at 07929-550-114 or https://www.fergusonclub.com/ploughing/
  • Young Limousin Breeders. Calf Show Spectacular. Ballymena Mart, 10.30am.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Charity tractor run at Bushmills Presbyterian church, 12 noon. Lunch 1pm.
  • The Health Check van. At Newtownstewart Mart.

    • Mon 10 March

  • DAERA Sustainable Agriculture Policy. Sessions at 11am, 2pm and 7.30pm. At Fir Trees hotel, Strabane.
  • The Rural Chaplin. At Downpatrick Mart, evening.

    • Mon 10 to Sun 16 March

  • Taste Mid Ulster Restaurant week. Details at www.visitmidulster.com.

    • Tues 11 March

  • The Rural Chaplin. At Rathfriland Mart, evening.

    • Wed 12 March

  • 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
  • Dispersal sale, 28 Springing heifers. Hereford and Limousin bull. Kilrea Mart, 11am.
  • DAERA Sustainable Agriculture Policy. Sessions at 11am, 2pm and 7.30pm. At Millbrook Lodge hotel, Ballynahinch.

    • Thurs 13 March

  • The Health Check van. At Clogher Mart.

    • Fri 14 March

  • Farming for the Generations- Prepare the Successor scheme. Introductory workshop at Loughry Campus. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8RIlz0vDBr29G2ZAm6eNifpKTR6qbf6VCFGRH-ZW_PVZgoA/viewform
  • The Health Check van. At Draperstown Mart.

    • Fri 14 and Sat 15 March

  • UK Dairy Expo. At Borderway Mart, Carlisle, CA1 2RS. Details at www.borderwaydairyexpo.uk

    • Fri 14 to Mon 17 March

  • Online 25th anniversary sale. For Loughran’s Millgate Limousins. Bid at MartEyeHandH. View Sat 15 March, 1pm to 4pm, at 1 Mill Road, Cookstown.

    • Sat 15 March

  • Fermanagh and Tyrone ploughing match. At Rash Estate, Omagh. Entries to A Hetherington on 07977-597-197.