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22/02/2012 Press Release - NBA makes another positive step forward for the future Region: National NBA makes another positive step forward for the future. The National Beef Association (NBA) took another important step yesterday (Tuesday, February 21st) in the review process to overhaul the organisation and make it more fit for purpose. This reassessment was initiated on October 20th at the 2011 AGM, when the NBA Board stepped down to make wa... read more

21/02/2012 Press Release - Kim Haywood seeks new challenges outside NBA Region: National Kim Haywood seeks new challenges outside NBA National Beef Association (NBA) Director, Kim Haywood, has elected to leave her role within the organisation and seek new opportunities elsewhere. Miss Haywood began working for the NBA in July 2004 as Policy Advisor, before being promoted to the role of National Director in July 2007. She was suspe... read more

13/02/2012 Press Release - Ulster Bank Backs NBA Beef NI 2012 Region: Northern Ireland ULSTER BANK BACKS NBA BEEF NI 2012 THE Ulster Bank is again backing beef farmers running the National Beef Association Beef NI 2012 event at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, BT70 1NJ on Tues, March 6. Joanne Pugh, assistant director NBA, noted that the Ulster Bank was also a mainline sponsor at the same event two years ago. “The NBA Beef NI event at Dun... read more

13/02/2012 Press Release - Ulster Bank Backs NBA Beef NI 2012 Region: National ULSTER BANK BACKS NBA BEEF NI 2012 THE Ulster Bank is again backing beef farmers running the National Beef Association Beef NI 2012 event at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, BT70 1NJ on Tues, March 6. Joanne Pugh, assistant director NBA, noted that the Ulster Bank was also a mainline sponsor at the same event two years ago. “The NBA Beef NI event at Dun... read more

13/02/2012 Press Release - NBA highlights rule change for TB-affected farms in England Region: National NBA highlights rule change for TB-affected farms in England. The National Beef Association (NBA) is drawing attention to a change in the TB rules which it feels many farmers do not know about and will hugely affect how they manage their businesses if they are affected by TB. Early in February, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AH... read more

09/02/2012 Press Release - Beef price may be out of our control but cost cutting is not - award winning farmer gets his message across in Wales Region: National Beef price may be out of our control but cost cutting is not – award winning farmer gets his message across in Wales. A more ruthless and no-nonsense approach was advocated by Northern Ireland farmers Sam Chesney at a series of four talks in Wales earlier this week (February 6th and 7th). The meetings were organised by the National Beef Associat... read more

09/02/2012 Press Release - Beef price may be out of our control but cost cutting is not - award winning farmer gets his message across in Wales Region: Welsh Beef price may be out of our control but cost cutting is not – award winning farmer gets his message across in Wales. A more ruthless and no-nonsense approach was advocated by Northern Ireland farmers Sam Chesney at a series of four talks in Wales earlier this week (February 6th and 7th). The meetings were organised by the National Beef Associat... read more

08/02/2012 Press Release - NBA urges all farmers to be vigilant as first case of Schmallenberg is confirmed in UK cattle Region: National February 8th, 2012 NBA urges all farmers to be vigilant as first case of Schmallenberg is confirmed in UK cattle. Huge concern about the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has been heightened even further this week by the confirmation of the first UK case in cattle – and the National Beef Association (NBA) is urging all beef farmers to be extremely vigi... read more

27/01/2012 Press Release - Biggest ever NBA Beef Expo will include top farm tours Region: National January 27th, 2012 Biggest ever NBA Beef Expo will include top farm tours. Plans for the National Beef Association’s renowned Beef Expo – held this year at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on Thursday, May 24th – are moving forward fast. The two farm tours, held the day before the main event, on Wednesday, May 23rd, hav... read more

25/01/2012 Press Release - Top UK beef farmer to speak at series of four NBA meetings in Wales next month Region: Welsh Top UK beef farmer to speak at series of four NBA meetings in Wales next month The National Beef Association (NBA) has teamed up with Farming Connect to offer four meetings in Wales next month, all including a presentation from award-winning Northern Irish beef farmer Sam Chesney. Sam is the current Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the Year and run... read more

25/01/2012 Press Release - Top UK beef farmer to speak at series of four NBA meetings in Wales next month Region: National Top UK beef farmer to speak at series of four NBA meetings in Wales next month The National Beef Association (NBA) has teamed up with Farming Connect to offer four meetings in Wales next month, all including a presentation from award-winning Northern Irish beef farmer Sam Chesney. Sam is the current Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the Year and run... read more

19/01/2012 Press Release - NBA welcomes announcement of the two pilot badger cull areas invited to apply for Natural England licences Region: National NBA welcomes announcement of the two pilot badger cull areas invited to apply for Natural England licences. After a long campaign for licenced badger culling as part of the fight against TB in cattle, the National Beef Association see today’s announcement by as a major step and looks forward to it paving the way for 10 additional cull areas in En... read more

11/01/2012 Press Release - Joint NBA Scotland & SBCA meeting results in formation of industry... Region: Scotland Joint NBA Scotland and SBCA meeting results in formation of industry core group on CAP and unanimous strategy for a single body in the future. Strong representation from both NBA Scotland and SBCA resulted in a very positive meeting today (Wednesday, January 11th) covering two critical issues. The first half of the meeting, held at UA’s Stirling... read more

11/01/2012 Joint NBA Scotland & SBCA meeting results in formation of industry... Region: National Joint NBA Scotland and SBCA meeting results in formation of industry core group on CAP and unanimous strategy for a single body in the future. Strong representation from both NBA Scotland and SBCA resulted in a very positive meeting today (Wednesday, January 11th) covering two critical issues. The first half of the meeting, held at UA’s Stirling... read more

06/01/2012 Press Release - NBA Scotland extend invitation to Scottish Beef Cattle Association to discuss CAP reform Region: National NBA Scotland extend invitation to Scottish Beef Cattle Association to discuss CAP reform Next week a NBA Scotland-organised event has been opened up to SBCA members, as part of the pledge to move towards a single body to represent and serve Scottish beef producers. The meeting on Wednesday 11th September at Stirling Mart is being staged to discu... read more

06/01/2012 Press Release - NBA Scotland extend invitation to Scottish Beef Cattle Association to discuss CAP reform Region: Scotland NBA Scotland extend invitation to Scottish Beef Cattle Association to discuss CAP reform Next week a NBA Scotland-organised event has been opened up to SBCA members, as part of the pledge to move towards a single body to represent and serve Scottish beef producers. The meeting on Wednesday 11th September at Stirling Mart is being staged to discu... read more

14/12/2011 Press Release - NBA sees licencing decision for pilot badger cull areas as the beginning of a more balanced approach to TB control Region: National NBA sees licencing decision for pilot badger cull areas as the beginning of a more balanced approach to TB control The National Beef Association (NBA) is delighted at Caroline Spelman’s announcement today (Wednesday, December 14th) that two pilot badger cull areas will be licenced in England in 2012, paving the way for up to 10 additional areas i... read more

02/12/2011 NBA pleased to see arrival of many Single Farm Payments throughout the UK Region: National NBA pleased to see arrival of many Single Farm Payments throughout the UK Following years of problems with the Single Payment Scheme, the National Beef Association (NBA) says it is reassuring to see so many payments begin making their way to farmers from yesterday (December 1st). Many Scottish and Welsh members received notification on Thursday... read more

28/11/2011 Press Release - NBA hosts delegation of Chinese vets and puts British beef at the top of the agenda Region: National NBA hosts delegation of Chinese vets and puts British beef at the top of the agenda A massive demand for premium beef products and a reluctance to import from Japan following March’s earthquake and subsequent nuclear disaster makes it more important than ever for the UK to secure an export certificate for China. That was the National Beef Associ... read more

23/11/2011 Press Release - NBA supports Secretary of State Caroline Spelman on whole-UK approach to CAP reform Region: National NBA supports Secretary of State Caroline Spelman on whole-UK approach to CAP reform. The National Beef Association (NBA) congratulates Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for her comments last week about presenting a “united front” to Europe from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. She said ac... read more

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