Thurs 16 April

  • Road Transport Expo. Eikon Centre, Maze, 9am to 3pm.

    • Fri 17 April

  • Irish Farmers Journal and Livestock and Meat Commission Spring Conference on “Prospects for agriculture in 2026”. With Michael Haverty of The Andersons Centre. Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown, 9am for 9.30am start to 12.30pm. Register at www.ifj.ie/springconference2026
  • Simmental females, 15 head. From Noel Kilpatrick’s Ballymoney herd at Banbridge, 5yo Uppermill Shorthorn bull. Ballymena Mart, 11am.
  • Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and Beef Shorthorn. Show 10.30am, sale noon. Dungannon Mart.
  • Holstein NI Young Breeders. Stock-judging event, 7.30pm. At Gaston and John Wallace. 78 Printshop Road, Nutt’s Corner.

    • Sat 18 April

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  • Hampshire Down open day. At 1 Liminary Road, Ballymena, 1pm to 5pm.

    • Tues 21 April

  • Ulster Grassland Society meeting, 11am to lunch. At Gordon and Lynda Mitchell. Enter off Barronstown Road. Book with Andrew on 07979 703 657.
  • Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training course. The Civic Centre, Craigavon 6.30pm to 9.30pm. To book TN 8778 9770 or at www.cafre.ac.uk/snhs-training

    • Thurs 23 April

  • Holstein NI dairy sale: 110 fresh and 100 young stock. Taaffe at Dungannon Mart, 11.30am.
  • Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training course. The Academy, Strabane 6.30pm to 9.30pm. To book TN 8778 9770 or at www.cafre.ac.uk/snhs-training

    • Fri 24 April

  • Aberdeen Angus bulls for Denamona. Ballymena Mart 1pm.
  • Charolais: show 4pm, sale 7pm. Swatragh Mart
  • Jalex Select 180 in-calf heifers, 6pm. 88 Gloverstown Road, Randalstown. Bid ringside and HandHMarteye

    • Sat 25 April

  • Health and Wellbeing Fayre. At Garvaghy Presbyterian Church, 10am to 4pm. Rural Chaplain present.