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12/05/2016
NBA Beef Expo attracts visitors from across Europe
Region: National
The very best of British beef breeding comes together for top industry event Next week some of the very best beef cattle in the UK, thousands of British Beef Farmers and an inward trade missions with delegates from across Europe will descend on Bakewell for the British Beef industry’s major event of the year NBA Beef Expo 2016. With over, 20 ...
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29/04/2016
Key Industry Issues to be tackled at NBA’s Beef Expo Seminars
Region: National
TB, B.V.D. and organic production topics at Beef Expo Seminars NBA Beef Expo will take place at The Agricultural Business Centre, home of Bakewell Mart on Friday 20th May. Alongside a spectacular display of livestock and demonstrations, NBA will be hosting a range of seminars held by various industry professionals. Kicking off the morning will b...
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29/04/2016
Learn the Story of British Beef and how to use it
Region: National
National Beef Association introduces major consumer showcase to Beef Expo 2016 British beef is the best in the world, with farmers producing high-welfare, high-quality meat that is fully traceable. But as consumers, we’re not making the most of this fantastic food. Shoppers tend to stick to what they know, and in the UK, mince is the most popul...
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26/04/2016
Future Beef Farmer Challenge for Forward Thinking Producers
Region: National
NBA Beef Expo sees the return of the popular Future Beef Farmer Challenge “Agriculture is becoming an increasingly hi-tech industry with the use of ‘precision farming.’ It is important for beef producers in the UK to remain ahead of the competition in order for their beef industry to remain competitive across not only Europe, but the world.” Thi...
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07/04/2016
Finished Clean Beef Prices at 5 year Low
Region: Scotland
This is the 3rd spring in a row that we have had a double digit drop in CLEAN beef prices over the trade in late November. Once again, following the trend of the last three years, there has been no attempt to allow the normal rules of supply and demand to operate by our major retailers. They have simply stood their ground giving a poor deal to bot...
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05/04/2016
British Beef Prices have Dropped to a 5 Year Low
Region: National
Here the National Beef Association take a look at the situation and the producers relationship with the retailers Beef prices have now dropped to a five year low and yet the retail price has remained relatively static with a 1-2% increase. Here Chris Mallon, Chief Executive of the National Beef Association (NBA), commenting said: “I keep getti...
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18/03/2016
Beef price and animal health topics to feature at April NBA events
Region: National
Merial Animal Health is partnering with the National Beef Association (NBA) to support beef producer events in Hexham and Welshpool during early April. These events will focus on engaging with farmers to discuss how they can tackle problems and find out how they can take advantage of current trends in the industry to improve their own businesses....
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11/03/2016
NBA Beef Expo 2016 to host Future Beef Farmer Challenge
Region: National
Forward thinking beef farmers invited to take part in team and individual contest at industry showcase event For the second year a unique contest is being held to test the skills, knowledge and abilities of teams and individual young beef farmers at this year’s National Beef Association (NBA) Beef Expo. This inaugural competition, The Future Bee...
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01/03/2016
National Beef Association hits the road with spring marts tour
Region: National
Beef farmers invited to roadshow events to discuss industry issues and trends The National Beef Association (NBA) is heading out on a spring tour of marts across England to meet producers at store cattle and suckled calf sales. The NBA Roadshow will be visiting six livestock markets between March and May, in a show of support for the important r...
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24/02/2016
Organisation is Key to Spring Calving Success
Region: National
“Now that the beginning of the year is well and truly behind us, thoughts should start to turn to spring calving. Time spent planning now will be time well spent to ensure problems are minimised,” says Keith Cutler, Veterinary Surgeon at Endell Veterinary Group and a member of the National Beef Association’s (NBA) Animal Health Committee. Here, ...
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10/02/2016
SBA Warn of Real Financial Hardship faced by Beef Producers
Region: Scotland
Scottish Governments System Failure Wreaks Havoc with BPS Payments The Scottish Beef Association (SBA) have raised grave concerns about the prospect of all BPS payments being made to eligible beef producers, which are expected before the deadline at the end of April. Despite a pledge made in November by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Ru...
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08/02/2016
Beef farmers invited to visit top cattle finishing farm
Region: National
NBA organises farm walk at Upper Coton to share best practice tips The National Beef Association (NBA) has teamed up with Northamptonshire beef farmer Mike Wills, and is inviting people to join a farm walk to share some of the secrets of his successful cattle finishing business. As the of voice the sector, the NBA is organising the event with Mr...
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05/02/2016
NBA Farm Tours – A British Beef Industry Insight
Region: National
Herd focused on profitable beef as part of a sustainable supply chain, Chatsworth Limousin’s, and Haddon Hall’s Longhorn Cattle to showcase in Farm Tours The National Beef Association (NBA) have today announced that the farm tours, part of their annual event NBA Beef Expo, will feature some of the Peak District’s most noted herds of cattle in one...
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29/01/2016
Classes Announced for National Beef Association 2016 Spring Spectacular Show
Region: National
Part of the Flagship Beef Expo Event to be held at Bakewell in May Just announced, it has been confirmed that there will be a total of 12 classes including four championship classes and a supreme champion class at this year’s National Beef Association’s (NBA) 2016 National Spring Spectacular Show (NSSS). With an overall prize fund of over £5000 t...
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15/01/2016
Judges Announced for the NBA Beef Expo 2016 Spring Spectacular Show
Region: National
Two highly successful beef industry stalwarts, renowned for their pedigree and commercial cattle, have been invited to judge at the National Beef Association’s (NBA) Beef Expo 2016, National Spring Spectacular Show, which is returning to the Peak District National Park. Phil Sellers from Lincoln will judge the Native and Continental classes togeth...
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08/01/2016
Proactive Health Planning is Key to Herd Performance
Region: National
Proactive Health Planning is Key to Herd Performance Proactive Health Planning is Key to Herd Performance “Performance review and then management planning aimed at improvement should be a regular part of the routine on any farm but can often be neglected because of the many and varied day to day tasks necessary to look after the animals and ens...
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05/01/2016
Executive Group Chef from the Robert Parker Collection of hotels to support the National Beef Association with a series of beef recipes.
During the next twelve months Philippe Wavrin, the Group Executive Chef for the privately owned Robert Parker Collection of hotels will provide the National Beef Association with a series of seasonal recipes using the very best of British Beef. Having trained at the Hotel School of Strasbourg Philippe, originally from Alsace in France has a rich ...
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18/12/2015
Ear Tag Testing for BVD Could Help Eradicate this Complex Disease
Region: National
John Hoskins, Director of the NBA firmly believes that monitoring BVD with the use of tag tests has helped to make it easier to eradicate what is a very complex disease. He is keen to stress that elimination is an achievable target for all UK producers. When attached the tag takes a tissue sample for analysis, it can be used on any age of animal...
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17/12/2015
National Beef Association Appoints Northern Board Member
Region: National
The National Beef Association (NBA) has today announced the appointment of Northumberland Farmer William Walton to its Board. William, a member of the NBA, is the third generation of the Walton Family to have farmed Penpeugh Farm at Bardon Mill near Hexham in Northumberland. William’s role will be to represent the North East region for the NBA, a...
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16/11/2015
Results from the Pedigree Calf Fair….
Region: Northern Ireland
SHOWMANSHIP The showmanship classes at the Pedigree Calf Fair were judged by Alison Connolly from Saintfield. Throughout the morning competitors were observed preparing their animals for the showring, and working with their teammates to keep the cattle clean and stall tidy. The class winners receive embroidered jackets sponsored by Alison Beattie ...
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