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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

02/05/2012 Press Release - NBA encourages members to familiarise themselves with new TB rules before July 1st Region: National NBA encourages members to familiarise themselves with new TB rules before July 1st. A raft of new and revised TB rules for England will be coming in on July 1st, and the National Beef Association (NBA) is encouraging its members to judge potential businesses impacts now, rather than waiting until the summer. Bill Harper, NBA TB Committee Chairma... read more

26/04/2012 Press Release - Beef Expo to encourage producers to milk the potential profit from dairy-bred beef Region: National Beef Expo to encourage producers to milk the potential profit from dairy-bred beef. Dairy-bred beef needs to be championed rather than seen as second class, encouraging producers to milk the potential profit from an enterprise which accounts for half of all UK beef produced. That will be the message at Beef Expo 2012 on May 24th at the Three Cou... read more

25/04/2012 Press Release - NBA positive about future of Scottish Beef Association Region: National NBA positive about future of Scottish Beef Association. The National Beef Association (NBA) is positive that a single body for Scotland can be formed, with NBA Scotland and the Scottish Beef Cattle Association joining forces to become a more influential organisation. Talks between the two have been on-going and reached a particularly positive po... read more

25/04/2012 Press Release - NBA positive about future of Scottish Beef Association Region: Scotland NBA positive about future of Scottish Beef Association. The National Beef Association (NBA) is positive that a single body for Scotland can be formed, with NBA Scotland and the Scottish Beef Cattle Association joining forces to become a more influential organisation. Talks between the two have been on-going and reached a particularly positive po... read more

19/04/2012 Press Release - NBA Northern Ireland angered by Minister's comments about delays to Single Farm Payments Region: National NBA Northern Ireland angered by Minister’s comments about delays to Single Farm Payment. With up to 400 Northern Irish farmers yet to receive their Single Farm Payment, the NBA is angered by comments from Minister O’Neill, Minister of Agriculture, urging banks to be “more lenient”, rather than calling upon her own Department to solve the problem ... read more

19/04/2012 Press Release - Beef Expo 2012 to serve up the best of home-reared beef - and raise money for charity Region: National Beef Expo 2012 to serve up the best of home-reared beef – and raise money for charity. Beef, arguably the best ingredient for the nation’s table, will be under a spotlight in new cookery and taste demonstrations hosted by Eblex and Ladies in Beef at Beef Expo 2012, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on May 24th, helping ra... read more

11/04/2012 Press Release - NBA expresses concern at number of Scottish businesses that will be affected by proposed spreading and apraying rules Region: Scotland NBA expresses concern at number of Scottish businesses that will be affected by proposed spreading and spraying rules. The National Beef Association is urging the Scottish Government to reconsider proposed changes to the General Binding Rules (GBRs), drawing attention to the huge number of farms that would be affected. Changes to GBR18 and GBR23... read more

11/04/2012 Press Release - NBA expresses concern at number of Scottish businesses that will be affected byproposed spreading and spraying rules Region: National NBA expresses concern at number of Scottish businesses that will be affected by proposed spreading and spraying rules. The National Beef Association is urging the Scottish Government to reconsider proposed changes to the General Binding Rules (GBRs), drawing attention to the huge number of farms that would be affected. Changes to GBR18 and GBR23... read more

29/03/2012 Press Release - NBA Beef Expo already seeing encouraging signs for exports of UK genetics Region: National NBA Beef Expo already seeing encouraging signs for exports of UK genetics. The multi-million pound export market for UK cattle genetics is to be given a boost at the National Beef Association’s Beef Expo 2012, as organisers prepare to host overseas buyers from Brazil, Germany, Poland and Ireland, as well as newcomers Armenia, Georgia and Serbia. ... read more

15/03/2012 Press Release - Tempo at Beef Expo lifted with fresh pair of eyes for National Spring Spectacular judging Region: National Tempo at Beef Expo lifted with fresh pair of eyes for National Spring Spectacular judging. Hotly contested competitive cattle classes will once again be an important part of the National Beef Association’s Beef Expo 2012, held this year at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on May 23rd and 24th. With Lloyds TSB Agriculture a... read more

14/03/2012 Press Release - NBA pleased to see "backlash" against negative red meat claims Region: National NBA pleased to see “backlash” against negative red meat claims. The National Beef Association (NBA) believes the UK general public has largely dismissed claims published yesterday linking red meat to higher mortality levels. The report, resulting from a study in the USA, hit the UK media yesterday – but the NBA says that many of the over-the-top... read more

13/03/2012 Press Release - One year on, and Northern Ireland producers have gained confidence in VIA...... Region: National One year on, and Northern Ireland producers have gained confidence in VIA carcase grading, says NBA. It is nearly 12 months since Northern Ireland’s processing plants officially turned on their video image analysis (VIA) technology to grade beef and lamb carcases – and farmers in the province have become a lot more comfortable and confident about... read more

12/03/2012 Press Release - NBA optimistic that the USA will open its doors to British beef Region: National NBA optimistic that the USA will open its doors to British beef. The National Beef Association (NBA) is hopeful that a draft law published in the USA will make its way through the system and result in the United States of America lifting the ban on British exports, put in place in 1997 due to concerns regarding BSE. While it is clear no change w... read more

07/03/2012 Press Release - NBA Beef NI reflects enthusiasm of beef industry Region: Northern Ireland March 7th, 2012 NBA Beef NI reflects enthusiasm of beef industry. Visitors streamed through the gates of Dungannon Farmers Mart yesterday (Tuesday, March 6th) making the 2012 Beef NI event a huge success for the members of the National Beef Association (NBA) involved in organising it. Around 2,000 people attended the event, gaining access to a ... read more

07/03/2012 Press Release - NBA Beef NI reflects enthusiasm of beef industry Region: National March 7th, 2012 NBA Beef NI reflects enthusiasm of beef industry. Visitors streamed through the gates of Dungannon Farmers Mart yesterday (Tuesday, March 6th) making the 2012 Beef NI event a huge success for the members of the National Beef Association (NBA) involved in organising it. Around 2,000 people attended the event, gaining access to a ... read more

24/02/2012 Press Release - The hunt is on for the 2012 Beef Stockman of the Future Region: National The hunt is on for the 2012 Beef Stockman of the Future. The National Beef Association (NBA) has joined the hunt to find the best young beef farmers and stockmen – and is putting the call out to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for both entries and nominations for this tremendous competition showcasing the best of British beef produc... read more

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