Agri events guide
Teagasc spring crop walk (disease control, crop nutrition, and pest management), farm of Tom Flannery, Rapla, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, 11am
Drinagh Co-op spring dairy farm walk, 2pm on the farm of Aidan and Emmy McCarthy, Airhill, Schull, Co Cork. Topics include 2014 profit and herd performance, preparing for breeding and AI bulls, matching cow numbers to available land, and how much to pay when renting ground. All are welcome to attend
Corrin Mart dairy sale, 11am
Point to point horse racing at Dromahane, Mallow, Co Cork; and Askeaton, Co Limerick.
West Cork IFA farm family meeting, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, 9pm, includes first aid instruction, all welcome
Bandon Mart all breed bull sale
IFA International Fertiliser Conference 2015, Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Portlaoise, 4.30pm. To reserve a place contact ciaranagle@ifa.ie (01-4260336). Ffree to IFA members, €20 for non-members. See www.ifa.ie
Teagasc spring crop walk (disease control, crop nutrition, and pest management), farm of Michael O’Halloran, Kilmoyley, Ardfert, Co. Kerry 12pm
Corrin Mart high-EBI sale of maiden heifers and heifer calves
Skibbereen Mart special section for Friesian maiden heifers and suckler replacement heifers
Interdenominational service to commemorate loved ones lost to farm accidents, 7.30pm, Castleisland Church, Co Kerry
Point to point horse racing at Curraheen, Bishopstown, Co Cork, and Birch Hill, Grenagh, Co Cork.
Foot in The Door co-op industry initiative targeting potential new employees for the agrifood sector, Hotel Kilkenny, 9am–1pm, free training and advisory event for unemployed job seekers.
Advance registration essential, contact Breeda Flood or Billy Goodburn at billy.goodburn@icos.ie or 01-6131348.
Send event details to farm.ed@examiner.ie or Irish Examiner, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork.
