Agri events guide

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

Teagasc spring crop walk, farm of Tom Beausang, Glendine, Youghal Bridge, Co Waterford, 11am

Discover Farmhouse Cheese open day at Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese, Co Cork, 12 noon-1:30pm

Friday, April 29

Corrin Mart Bull Sale, all breeds

Corrin Mart dairy sale of 60 dairy stock and 40 maiden heifers

Teagasc spring crop walk, farm of Fergal Healy, Rapla, Nenagh 11am

Sunday, May 1

Point to point horse racing, Curraheen, Bishopstown, Cork.

Thomastown Agricultural Show, Co Kilkenny

Newmarket-On-Fergus Agricultural Show, Co Clare

Monday, May 2

Point to point horse racing, Dawstown, Birch Hill, Grenagh, Co Cork.

Leap Horse and Pony Show, Co Cork

Tuesday, May 3

Teagasc organic demonstration farm walk (cereals, potatoes and beef), 6pm on the farm of Stuart and Jean Kingston, Upper Forrest Farm, Farnanes, Co Cork

Wednesday, May 4

Making Risk Management Work for Farmers, IFA/FCStone conference, The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co Laois; programme and booking at www.ifa.ie/dairy (€50 including lunch)

Bandon mart all breed bull sale

Friday, May 6

Irish Rural Link annual conference, Grand Hotel, Moate, Co Westmeath, 9.30am-2pm

Saturday, May 7

Point to point horse racing, Athlacca Tullerboy, Co Limerick

Sunday, May 8

Kingdom County Fair Agricultural Show, Co Kerry (www.kingdomcountyfair.ie)

Point to point horse racing, Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill, Co Cork

Monday, May 9

Discover Farmhouse Cheese open day at Knockanore Farm, Co Waterford, 11am-1pm, book your place atwww.discoverfarmhousecheese.ie

Tuesday, May 10

Teagasc Spring Crop Walk, farm of Dominic Flaherty, Banna West, Ardfert, Co Kerry, 12 noon