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18/10/2019 National Beef Association highlights harsh realities for British beef producers in EFRA committee inquiry Region: National NBA Chief Executive Chris Mallon spoke on behalf of British beef producers at the House of Commons this week in an inquiry into the beef prices ‘crisis’. He challenged processers and industry regulators, saying more needs to be done to protect the future of British Beef farming, or it will “literally disappear.” Also present at the meeting was N... read more

11/10/2019 Livestock Information Programme Update Region: National The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has, on the 1st October 2019, created a new company called Livestock Information Limited (LI Ltd) to manage the design and implementation of the Livestock Information Service. Defra has given LI Ltd the mandate to design and implement the new multispecies Livestock Information Service. As... read more

27/09/2019 Beef Expo 2020 Preview Region: National NBA BEEF EXPO 2020 TO BE HELD AT BRAND NEW HUMBLETON PARK AUCTION CENTRE, DARLINGTON, 28TH MAY 2020 Largest technical beef event in the UK to be staged at grand opening of Darlington Farmers Auction Market’s new state-of-the-art centre The 2020 NBA Beef Expo will be held at the grand opening of Darlington Farmers Auction Mart’s (DFAM) new Humble... read more

13/09/2019 OPEN DAY AND FARM WALK TO GIVE INSIGHT INTO MAXIMISING BEEF MARGINS AND PRODUCTION RESILIENCE Region: Midland Beef producers will have access to the latest insights into maximising beef margins by investing in production systems based around genetics, health and nutrition, during an open day and farm walk at Williamwood Farm, Warsop Vale NG20 8XR on Monday 23rd September. Visitors will be invited to tour Ian Willison’s Simmental x British Blue suckler he... read more

16/08/2019 Article 24 of WTO - Briefing Note Region: National “Article 24 of the World Trade Organisation treaty allows us to continue to trade with Europe on zero tariffs while we negotiate a free trade arrangement.” Statements like this keep being said in the media, however, trade law experts have repeatedly and authoritatively dismissed the view that the relevant rule – General Agreement on Tariffs and T... read more

15/08/2019 Time for accuracy on environmental sustainability of beef production in UK, urges National Beef Association Region: National Mistruths and scaremongering giving public a blinkered view Fake news and misinterpretations of the truth are giving the British public a false and damaging view of the beef industry within the UK, risking the future of a sector leading the way globally in environmentally sensitive beef production. This is the damning verdict of the National Bee... read more

14/08/2019 NBA CALLS FOR REDEFINITION OF AGE WHEN ‘BEEF IS BEEF’ Region: National The National Beef Association (NBA) is calling for updated regulatory definitions to reflect the improvements in production systems and genetics, in a move that will raise the profitability of the UK beef sector by millions of pounds, while also delivering environmental benefits. Often accused of not competing well with the efficiency of the poul... read more

22/07/2019 Beef producers hit with £68m drop in cattle value Region: National This equates to the value of 70,000 store cattle within that period. And while last year was not a record for the beef industry, prices were stronger than 2019, and competition for cattle was vigorous. The National Beef Association (NBA) said the figures show that the UK beef industry's survival is 'under threat'. One member of the group, speak... read more

05/07/2019 Help Us Help The Industry! Region: National We are urging all of our members to have their say and write to their local MP about the drastic decline in beef prices. It is crucial, with the industry being where it is that we make our voices heard to the powers that be and come together to make a stand. As a lobbying organisation we are working hard to bring the true state of affairs to the... read more

26/06/2019 Beef trade victim of Brexit planning and cheap imports, warns NBA Region: National In a stark warning to the UK Government, the National Beef Association (NBA) has raised concerns for the entire future of British beef production, unless support is forthcoming against the threat of cheap imports and the potential of damaged trade relations. While the retail price for beef remains strong and steady, with only rump showing a sligh... read more

21/06/2019 Landscapes without Livestock Report Region: National Livestock bring many benefits to their respective environments and the positives about livestock production should not be ignored. To help illustrate this, AHDB Beef & Lamb commissioned an independent report ‘Landscapes without Livestock’ which examines the potential impact on some of England’s most cherished landscapes if beef cattle herds and sh... read more

28/05/2019 FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING BIGGEST EVER NBA BEEF EXPO Region: National Record numbers of exhibitors and competition entrants, and over 4000 visitors headed to J36 Rural Auction Centre, Cumbria on 23rd May to celebrate the strength and resilience of the British beef industry, at the National Beef Association (NBA)’s Beef Expo 2019. The industry sent a strong message out on environmental sustainability, the need to cha... read more

30/04/2019 National Beef Expo to address key issues facing the industry Region: National Technical seminar speakers announced for NBA Beef Expo, taking place on 23rd May in Cumbria Beef producers will have access to the latest insights and advice on the challenges facing the industry, including the key topics of Health, Integrated Supply Chains and Future Proofing For Success, as experts from across the sector lead a strong line-up o... read more

16/04/2019 Huge support for cattle competitions at Beef Expo 2019 Region: National Organisers of the beef industry showcase, the National Beef Association (NBA) Beef Expo 2019, taking place in Cumbria on 23rd May, have announced huge support for its two key competitions, as entries start to draw to a close. The NBA Commercial Cattle Show and the South Devon Herd Book Society Performance Championships have both attracted encoura... read more

22/03/2019 Low prices threatening future of NI beef sector, warn industry body Region: Northern Ireland Latest DAERA figures are showing a 30-year low of suckler cows in Northern Ireland, and this trend will escalate until farmers receive a fair price, according to the National Beef Association’s (NBA) NI board representative, Ernie Ritchie. “Costs have continued to rise, and this is raising serious questions of the industry,” says Mr Ritchie. “NI ... read more

06/03/2019 NO Deal Brexit Reckless in the Extreme Region: National Fairness for Farmers in Europe have issued the following press release of their agreed statement on the strong possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. This statement has been delivered to Michael Gove MP, Andrea Leadsom MP, Theresa May PM, Neil Parish MP, Sir Vince Cable MP, Sir Kier Starmer MP and Anna Soubry MP with copies sent to ... read more

05/12/2018 NBA Board back extended transition period not Back stop Region: National The NBA board met on Tuesday the 4th of December in Northern Ireland, after a very successful farm walk on the Monday evening held at David and Ken Martins Farm in Newcastle, County Down. This was the first NBA board meeting held in Northern Ireland, fitting at such an uncertain political time. One of the main topics of discussion was, of course... read more

25/09/2018 NBA showcase award winning Killerton herd at Farm walk Region: South West The NBA South West have today announced they will be hosting an autumn farm walk at Patrick and Sheila Greed’s 700 acre, Columbjohn Farm, Exeter to view their award winning Killerton herd of Limousin cattle. The farm walk, which will be held on the Wednesday 10th of October, will give farmers the chance to view this exceptional example of a comm... read more

24/09/2018 Midlands Farm Walk - a great success! Region: Midland Over 60 farmers gathered at College Farm in Oxfordshire on Wednesday to view the exceptional Dorcas herd of Charolais. George Morris and family gave an fantastic tour of their immaculate farm, taking tractor and trailer rides through fields holding large groups of even cows with calves at foot. George explained their focus on maternal traits produ... read more

24/09/2018 Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle Region: National The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus after the disease was successfully picked up in two cattle imported from France through our routine post-import testing regime. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Pirbright Institute identified the disease in the animals when they wer... read more

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