Fri 5 April

  • 10 Aberdeen Angus bulls. For Moses Irwin, Denamona herd. Ballymena mart, 1pm.
  • Holstein Young Breeders. Stock judging heats, 7.30pm. At Willis, Concorr herd, BT62 1NT. Details Andrew at TN 07789 285272.

    • Sat 6 & Sun 7 April

  • DUBSHED indoor car show. At Eikon Centre, Maze. Tickets at www.dubshed.com.

    • Mon 8 April

  • The Health Check van. At Armoy mart.

    • Tues 9 April

  • CAFRE Beef Carbon Reduction information meeting. At CAFRE Enniskillen campus, 7.30pm.

    • Tues 9 to Thurs 11 April

  • BSAS, British Society for Animal Science conference. “The role of livestock in our ecosystems and economy”. Assembly Buildings, 2 Fisherwick Place, Belfast. Details & registration at www.bsas.org.uk.

    • Tues 9 to Sat 13 April

  • CAFRE open week. Courses for prospective students. Book at www.cafre.ac.uk/events.

    • Wed 10 April

  • CAFRE Beef Carbon Reduction information meeting. At Mourne Country hotel, Newry 7.30pm.

    • Thurs 11 April

  • CAFRE Beef Carbon Reduction information meeting. At Lodge hotel, Coleraine 7.30pm.

    • Fri 12 April

  • Beef bred bull sale. Ballymena mart, 11am.
  • Pedigree Dutch Spotted sheep sale. Swatragh mart, 7pm.

    • Fri 12 & Sat 13 April

  • Machinery open days. Rea’s of Finvoy. 191 Finvoy Road, Ballymoney. Details Eddie on 07375 104874.