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NBA (NI) announces three-day Beef Expo tour themed ‘Beef Up Our Future’!

12/04/2018 NBA (NI) announces three-day Beef Expo tour themed ‘Beef Up Our Future’! Region: National The National Beef Association (NI) has today launched the details of its annual three-day road trip to the NBA Beef Expo. Hosted in Shropshire this year the tour will run from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th May and will include two days of farm tours visiting four exceptional farms across Shropshire and the welsh borders, two nights’ accommodation,... read more

Government fails to protect Food chain from power of Big Business

16/02/2018 Government fails to protect Food chain from power of Big Business Region: National The NBA were disappointed on hearing the Governments decision this morning not to extend the remit of the Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA) into UK law. Had it been extended it would have protected the primary producer, instead the Government has decided to maintain the status quo and protect large retailers. Chris Mallon CEO of the National Beef A... read more

Two exceptional farm walks for NBA Midlands Committee

23/01/2018 Two exceptional farm walks for NBA Midlands Committee Region: National Join the NBA Midlands committee for two fantastic farm walks this February as they host two knowledge sharing, networking events in Northamptonshire. Open to all with an interest in the beef industry this series of FREE events have something for everyone. The first of the two farm walks will focus on pre and post calving health management. Sponso... read more

SBA hosts farm tour at state of the art finishing unit

15/01/2018 SBA hosts farm tour at state of the art finishing unit Region: Scotland The SBA have announced their first Farm Tour of the year will be at Jim, Stuart & Michael Walker’s Knockenjig farm at Sanquar, Dumfries & Galloway. Kindly sponsored by Calf matters from Boehringer and Caltech Crystalyx, the meetings will focus on optimising health and nutrition of cattle around calving and maximising neonatal health and viability... read more

Tesco claims Christmas success whilst sacrificing British produce

10/01/2018 Tesco claims Christmas success whilst sacrificing British produce Region: National Tesco is making headlines with leading sales over Christmas and New Year for the first time in 5 years, however, their commitment to British beef over the same period also deserves headlines. The National Beef Association (NBA) was contacted by consumers in the South West after the New Year complaining about the lack of British beef available on ... read more

National Beef Association delighted that Gove is to stay in place

09/01/2018 National Beef Association delighted that Gove is to stay in place Region: National Chris Mallon, CEO of the National Beef Association (NBA), has welcomed the news that Michael Gove is to stay in place as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. “It is good news that we have seen continuity at Defra with Michael Gove remaining as the Secretary of State. It was a surprise when he was brought back into the inn... read more

Tesco’s South West aisles bare of British beef - NBA challenges sourcing strategy

08/01/2018 Tesco’s South West aisles bare of British beef - NBA challenges sourcing strategy Region: National Tesco’s South West aisles bare of British beef - NBA challenges sourcing strategy Christmas and New Year are peak times for the sale of quality cuts of beef, an important time for processors and farmer alike. Aisles full of locally supplied roasts are the expectation, however supermarket ‘giant’ Tesco failed to meet consumers demands for British ... read more

NBA Beef Expo to return to the Welsh Borders

24/10/2017 NBA Beef Expo to return to the Welsh Borders Region: National The National Beef Association (NBA) has today announced that their renowned Beef Expo event will be heading to the Welsh Borders for this year’s celebration of British Beef. The beef industry spectacular will take place on Friday the 25th of May 2018, kindly hosted by Halls Shrewsbury Livestock Auction Market. This key industry event which celebr... read more

NI NBA Committee Invite Farmers to Attend an Autumn Farm Walk

04/10/2017 NI NBA Committee Invite Farmers to Attend an Autumn Farm Walk Region: National THE NI NBA committee have arranged an autumn meeting which gives local Beef Farmers the chance to visit the commercial and pedigree suckler herd of Stephen Heenan, previous Vice Chairman of the NBA Board, at his farm in Clough, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. Stephen runs 70 commercial breeding females as well as 12 pedigree Charolais cows on his ... read more

Andrew Laughton opens the gates to his immaculate Beef Finishing Unit for NBA open farm walk and meeting.

18/08/2017 Andrew Laughton opens the gates to his immaculate Beef Finishing Unit for NBA open farm walk and meeting. Region: National The NBA have announced that they will be visiting Southfield Farm, Andrew Laughton’s impressive finishing unit in Louth on Wednesday the 20th September as part of their roadshow of farm tours which will be held up and down the country with mainline sponsor AB Vista . Andrew Laughton will be opening the gates to his remarkable beef unit giving v... read more

NBA Invite farmers to attend an open farm walk and meeting kindly hosted at Angrove Farm in Wiltshire

11/08/2017 NBA Invite farmers to attend an open farm walk and meeting kindly hosted at Angrove Farm in Wiltshire Region: National The NBA have announced that they will be visiting Angrove Farm in Wiltshire on Wednesday the 13th September as part of their roadshow of farm tours which will be held up and down the country with mainline sponsor AB Vista. Nigel Parfitt will be opening the gates for visit Angrove Farm, a 350 acre Approved Finishing Unit (AFU) with grazing set in ... read more

NBA Invite farmers to attend an open farm walk and meeting at Great Chesters Farm, Northumberland

28/07/2017 NBA Invite farmers to attend an open farm walk and meeting at Great Chesters Farm, Northumberland Region: National The NBA will be visiting Great Chesters farm in Northumberland on Wednesday the 23rd August as part of their roadshow of farm tours which will be held up and down the country this August and September. The evening will begin at 6.30pm with a tour of Great Chesters Farm, farmed by Willie Woodman. A fantastic example of a traditional mixed farm ... read more

Eric Reid opens the gates to his immaculate Beef Finishing Unit for NBA NI open farm walk and meeting.

18/07/2017 Eric Reid opens the gates to his immaculate Beef Finishing Unit for NBA NI open farm walk and meeting. Region: National The NBA have announced that they will be visiting Eric Reid’s state of the art finishing unit in County Armagh on Wednesday the 16th August as part of their roadshow of farm tours which will be held up and down the country this August and September. The evening meeting will commence at 6.30pm and give visitors a chance to view a cutting-edge beef... read more

NBA Beef Event to return to Northern Ireland next Spring

10/07/2017 NBA Beef Event to return to Northern Ireland next Spring After a successful event at the Beef Expo in May the National Beef Association (NBA) have announced that they will be holding two Beef Expos in 2018 with the return of the NI Beef Event. This week the NBA announced the return of the prestigious NI Beef event at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, County Tyrone in Spring 2018. The event is to be held on Mond... read more

Are our consumers our greatest allies when it comes to Welfare and Hormones?

10/07/2017 Are our consumers our greatest allies when it comes to Welfare and Hormones? When questions were asked if we as an industry would like hormones to be reintroduced into British Beef production the NBA strongly opposed the notion. Our reasoning being hormone free beef is a valuable point of difference in the international marketplace, that the health consequences for consumers was not fully understood and there would be sign... read more

16/06/2017 The National Beef Association welcomes Michael Gove MP, Defra Secretary of State The National Beef Association, (NBA) would like to congratulate Michael Gove, MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on behalf of their members. Chris Mallon, Chief Executive of the NBA stated, “I look forward to working closely with Michael Gove to ensure the best possible decisions are made for the... read more

Monty Reigns Supreme at Beef Expo 17

26/05/2017 Monty Reigns Supreme at Beef Expo 17 The prestigious annual Beef Event, the Beef Expo, took place last week at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Organised by the National Beef Association this event showcased everything truly British about the UK's beef sector, bringing together the very best in British commercial and pedigree cattle, equipment, knowledge-sharing, and show classes ... read more

Fully integrated Beef supply chain showcased at NBA Beef Expo farm tours

30/03/2017 Fully integrated Beef supply chain showcased at NBA Beef Expo farm tours Region: National John Bell, owner of Berrystock Feeds and Berryfields Farm is preparing to welcome 250 farmers to his farm as part of this year’s National Beef Association’s Beef Expo farm tours. The farm and feed plant located near Daventry is one of three farm visits planned for the prestigious NBA Beef Expo farm tours held on Wednesday 17th May and will be show... read more

Model finishing unit host farm tour at NBA Beef Expo

30/03/2017 Model finishing unit host farm tour at NBA Beef Expo Region: National Mike, Jane and Charlie Wills are the second of three farms lined up to host the National Beef Association’s Beef Expo farm tours on the 17th May. Upper Coton, their model farm in Guilsborough at the heart of the Midlands spans over 700 acres of arable land and is home to their impressive Approved Finishing Unit which finishes 1,300 cattle per year... read more

‘The sky’s the limit’ for NBA Beef Expo Farm Tour host

30/03/2017 ‘The sky’s the limit’ for NBA Beef Expo Farm Tour host Region: National Roger and Tom Elliott are set to open the gates, of one of their farms located at Upper Heyford, to visitors as part of this years National Beef Association’s Beef Expo farm tour’s on the 17th May 2017. The father/son partnership has grown from small beginnings into a business that is profitable, sustainable and is continuing to expand with very l... read more

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