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24/10/2012 If Sainsbury's drops the Red Tractor it will contradict its loyalty pledges to UK farmers as well as lose beef sales Region: National If Sainsbury’s drops the Red Tractor it will contradict its loyalty pledges to UK farmers as well as lose beef sales. The promise by Sainsburys to ditch the Red Tractor logo - which identifies a product as having British origin credentials as well as welfare, safety and traceability standards - could open the way for the company to import even m... read more

24/10/2012 Press Release - Cattle with an ear tag pre-fix UK9 should, at the very least, be selling at average UK prices Region: National Cattle with an ear tag pre-fix UK9 should, at the very least, be selling at average UK prices. Over recent weeks Northern Ireland’s beef farmers have asked a simple question and the only sensible answers have come from within the Republic of Ireland (ROI) – and not, as might be expected, from the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIME... read more

17/10/2012 Press Release - Are such huge imports of slaughter cattle from ROI damaging NI's FQAS and the Red Tractor farm assurance system? Region: Northern Ireland Over the week ending October 5th the exact actual price differential between average weight R4L steers sold on the mainland and those sold in Northern Ireland was 42.2per dwkg or £154.74p per head. And that same week 1,064 prime cattle, the equivalent of 13.8 per cent of total factory throughput in the Province, was imported directly for slaughte... read more

10/10/2012 Importing slaughter cattle from the ROI damages NI’s economy as well as beef farmer’s incomes. Region: National National Beef Association members in Northern Ireland are reeling in shock after confirmation that 14.6 per cent of the Province’s prime cattle kill during the last week in September was imported from the ROI where stock is around £50 a head cheaper – and as a result local average prices fell at the same time as those elsewhere in the UK continued... read more

10/10/2012 Taking farmland out of food production for “greening” is counter- intuitive when world supplies are becoming tighter. Region: National Increasingly tight world food supplies, including beef, mean that both UK and EU agricultural specialists should already be planning a rise in self-sufficiency and establishing structures that avoid the risk of unnecessary retail shortages. But, says the National Beef Association, debate in Brussels is still concentrating on greening plans that i... read more

04/10/2012 Why are Northern Ireland finished cattle prices so depressed when mainland supermarkets have earned £80 million more Region: Northern Ireland National Beef Association members in Northern Ireland are fully behind Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) plans to commission an independent evaluation of the reasons for the gulf between average beef cattle prices in the Province and those paid elsewhere in the UK. They are aghast at the vast 30p-48p difference, the equivalent of £108-£172 per ... read more

04/10/2012 Why are Northern Ireland finished cattle prices so depressed when mainland supermarkets have earned £80 million more Region: National National Beef Association members in Northern Ireland are fully behind Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) plans to commission an independent evaluation of the reasons for the gulf between average beef cattle prices in the Province and those paid elsewhere in the UK. They are aghast at the vast 30p-48p difference, the equivalent of £108-£172 per ... read more

20/09/2012 Press Release - Progressive Board Steps Up for the Beef Industry Region: National Progressive Board Steps Up for the Beef Industry The new NBA Board put in place at the end of July held their first Board meeting in London this week (Tuesday) and gave a progressive and decisive steer on the future of the association. The Board made key moves to ensure that NBA are focused on targeted actions for the beef industry, prioritised ... read more

04/09/2012 Press Release - Continued Developments at NBA Region: National Continued Developments at NBA The National Beef Association have today announced an interim replacement for NBA Assistant Director, Joanne Pugh who left at the end of last week to embark on a new position with the National Sheep Association. Alison McKnight joins NBA this week as Interim Operations Manager 4 days a week to manage the transition ... read more

31/07/2012 Press Release - AGM marks the start of an exciting new era for the NBA Region: National AGM marks the start of an exciting new era for the NBA. A new era began today (July 31st) for the National Beef Association (NBA) with the ratification of a new constitution (the Articles of Association) and establishment of a new Board, replacing the Review Committee that was created in October 2011 to oversee a comprehensive re-organisation of ... read more

27/07/2012 Press Release - Beef Expo 2012 dates announced, with new chairman already making big plans for spectacular beef industry event Region: National Beef Expo 2013 dates announced, with new chairman already making big plans for a spectacular beef industry event. The National Beef Association (NBA) has announced that Beef Expo 2013 will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, with the usual farm tours and other activities happening the day before. It will be hosted by the Three Counties Showground, Mal... read more

25/07/2012 Press Release - NBA supports dairy farmer protests - and asks for a fair price for all farm produce Region: National NBA supports dairy farmer protests – and asks for a fair price for all farm produce. The National Beef Association (NBA) is hugely supportive of the action being taken by the nation’s dairy farmers in their fight to secure a fair milk price that covers the cost of production and allows businesses to invest for the future. Amongst all the success... read more

12/07/2012 Press Release - NBA delighted that High Court has given badger cull go-ahead Region: National NBA delighted that High Court has given badger cull go-ahead. After years of working tirelessly for the right to cull badgers as part of a TB control package, the National Beef Association (NBA) was thrilled by today’s news that the Badger Trust’s legal challenge has failed. Joanne Pugh, NBA Assistant Director, said: “We are absolutely delighted... read more

02/07/2012 Press Release - Publication of National Park "shortlist" highlights need for wide stakeholder engagement on future governance Region: National Publication of National Park “shortlist” highlights need for wide stakeholder engagement on future governance. The announcement of the three areas being considered for National Park status reiterates Environment Minister Alex Attwood’s determination to bring parks to Northern Ireland – and also places more urgency on the conversation about how su... read more

02/07/2012 Press Release - Publication of national Park "shortlist" highlights need for wide stakeholder engagement on future governance Region: Northern Ireland Publication of National Park “shortlist” highlights need for wide stakeholder engagement on future governance. The announcement of the three areas being considered for National Park status reiterates Environment Minister Alex Attwood’s determination to bring parks to Northern Ireland – and also places more urgency on the conversation about how su... read more

21/05/2012 Press Release - NBA Beef Expo 2012 - you can't afford to miss it Region: National NBA Beef Expo 2012 – you can’t afford to miss it. Beef producers, from calf rearers to dedicated finishers, are being given a final rousing call to attend this week’s Lloyds TSB Agriculture-sponsored Beef Expo 2012 – the industry’s dedicated technical event at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire on May 24th – where this year’s them... read more

18/05/2012 Press Release - NBA urged farmers not to be taken in by attempts to talk down the price of beef Region: Northern Ireland NBA urged farmers not to be taken in by attempts to talk down the price of beef. There was plenty of talk at Balmoral Show this week about beef prices falling, but the National Beef Association (NBA) says it is still a seller’s market and farmers should not be scared into taking lower prices for their cattle. Having been at Balmoral Show for all... read more

18/05/2012 Press Release - NBA urged farmers not to be taken in by attempts to talk down the price of beef Region: National NBA urged farmers not to be taken in by attempts to talk down the price of beef. There was plenty of talk at Balmoral Show this week about beef prices falling, but the National Beef Association (NBA) says it is still a seller’s market and farmers should not be scared into taking lower prices for their cattle. Having been at Balmoral Show for all... read more

11/05/2012 Press Release - Take a free tea break with the NBA, for chance to win £1400 crush or £750 EID reader Region: National Take a free tea break with the NBA, for chance to win £1,400 crush or £750 EID reader A complimentary tea break being offered to all visitors at Beef Expo 2012, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on May 24th, promises to deliver more than a refreshing brew for two lucky show-goers. Event organiser the National Beef Associ... read more

03/05/2012 Press Release - Beef Expo to be halted by growing popularity of Question Time Region: National Beef Expo to be halted by growing popularity of Question Time BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson, Natural England Chair Poul Christensen, FAI Farms Director Mike Gooding and ABP Director Stuart Roberts will bring this year’s Beef Expo to a standstill. Due to growing popularity, the 2012 Question Time panel will take over the main ring at Beef Expo on... read more

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