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01/08/2011 Press Release - Beef is a nutritionally action packed meal ingredient Region: National Beef is a nutritionally action packed meal ingredient. Cattle farmers are urging people who want to look after their health to make sure that fresh beef has a regular place in their shopping basket. The National Beef Association, whose members own cattle that graze land in every corner of the UK, would like young people struggling to reduce obe... read more

01/08/2011 Press Release - NBA Scotland fully supports the recent announcement to support beef farmers in the hills Region: Scotland NBA Scotland fully supports the recent announcement to support beef farmers in the hills. The Scottish Council of the NBA welcomes the announcement made today by the Rural Affairs Secretary, Mr. Lochhead, to provide funding support to beef farmers struggling in disadvantaged areas in Scotland under Article 68. This is a major step in the righ... read more

25/07/2011 Polled Charolais Region: National The Polled Charolais Bull Pentervin Fancyman has been exported to Co. Tipperary Ireland to the pedigree herd owned by Mr Ned Vaughan, Mullinahome, who picked the bull for his tremendous width, temperament and Polled breeding. More information » ... read more

21/07/2011 Newton Abbot Market - 6th TB restricted Cattle Sale Region: South West NEWTON ABBOT MARKET WEDNESDAY 20th JULY 2011 6th TB restricted Cattle Sale Rendells report a highly successful 6th TB restricted Cattle sale at Newton Abbot Market. A smaller entry sold to a flying trade with a number of new and returning buyers in attendance. Store Cattle A nice run of cattle meeting a good demand with forward stores selling ... read more

19/07/2011 Press Release - The beginning of all round, anti-TB, action at last Region: National The beginning of all round, anti-TB, action at last. Cattle farmers throughout the UK, but especially those in TB blighted areas across England, are relieved that Defra has, at last, decided to advance its disease control process so it begins to cover all sources of infection – not just spread between cattle. More robust cattle restraints twinne... read more

18/07/2011 Lloyds TSB Agriculture heralds National Countryside Week and makes three year commitment to Prince's Countryside Fund Region: National LLOYDS TSB AGRICULTURE HERALDS NATIONAL COUNTRYSIDE WEEK AND MAKES THREE YEAR COMMITMENT TO PRINCE’S COUNTRYSIDE FUND Farmer, TV personality and Lloyds Banking Group Farming Ambassador Adam Henson has welcomed new research by the organisers of National Countryside Week that demonstrates the public’s love of the countryside, but he is concerned a... read more

18/07/2011 Farmers in Wales can access discounted farm lending rates at Royal Welsh Show Region: Welsh FARMERS IN WALES CAN ACCESS DISCOUNTED FARM LENDING RATES AT ROYAL WELSH SHOW Farmers considering investment in their farm businesses could find out if they are eligible for discounted loan rates if they talk to The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) at The Royal Welsh Show. “As part of the Lloyds Banking Group, AMC has access to a £250 mi... read more

18/07/2011 Farmers in Wales can access discounted farm lending rates at Royal Welsh Show Region: National FARMERS IN WALES CAN ACCESS DISCOUNTED FARM LENDING RATES AT ROYAL WELSH SHOW Farmers considering investment in their farm businesses could find out if they are eligible for discounted loan rates if they talk to The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) at The Royal Welsh Show. “As part of the Lloyds Banking Group, AMC has access to a £250 mi... read more

18/07/2011 Press Release - Beef cattle farming in UK makes positive contribution to national greenhouse gas reduction plans Region: National Beef cattle farming in UK makes positive contribution to national greenhouse gas reduction plans. The National Beef Association has advised the many scientists and government advisors, who mistakenly cling to the popular misconception that beef cattle in the UK produce so much methane they, endanger the planet, to urgently update their thinking.... read more

18/07/2011 Press Release - Payment of 2014 SFP certain to be delayed well into 2015 Region: National Payment of 2014 SFP certain to be delayed well into 2015. The National Beef Association has said farmers, and their advisors, should anticipate a late conclusion to the current round of CAP reform negotiations and significant delays in the arrival of their 2014 SFP – which ought to be paid in December that same year. “Unfortunately there is e... read more

11/07/2011 Press Release - The previously unknown public benefits generated by the UK's beef cattle Region: National The previously unknown public benefits generated by the UK’s beef cattle. The continued presence of almost five million specialist beef cattle in the United Kingdom is essential for the future delivery of hugely undervalued public benefits – as well as the regular, provision of high quality, environmentally efficient, and nutritious beef for the ... read more

11/07/2011 Press Release - NBA welcomes new staff appointment Region: National NBA welcomes new staff appointment The National Beef Association is delighted to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of Joanne Pugh as Assistant Director. Joanne Pugh joins the Association from the Farmers Guardian, where she held the position of Livestock Editor and oversaw the technical content for its weekly newspaper. NBA Chai... read more

04/07/2011 Press Release - Misinformation about beef production is being accepted by influential scietists working at the highest level Region: National Misinformation about beef production is being accepted by influential scientists working at the highest level. The National Beef Association (NBA) is alarmed at the lack of appreciation for the positive attributes beef production in the UK offers and is concerned that academics and scientific advisors show a bias against cattle production without... read more

27/06/2011 NBA’s Welsh members anticipate eventual go-ahead for badger culling Region: National NBA’s Welsh members anticipate eventual go-ahead for badger culling sometime this autumn – and wants the Welsh Assembly Government to be ready for a determined campaign against all sources of TB infection. The National Beef Association would like the Welsh Assembly Government to use time taken by the panel, which will review the science that just... read more

20/06/2011 EU Beef Working Group Region: National There is a crisis in the UK beef industry, and it is particularly acute in the production of beef from the suckler cow herd. Continued loss making, now accompanied by increased working capital requirements following higher costs for feed, oil, regulation and replacements, is now forcing radical change on beef production, despite recent increases ... read more

20/06/2011 Press Release - DARD confirmation of sub-standard carcase dressing confirms NBA fears.... Region: National DARD confirmation of sub-standard carcase dressing confirms NBA fears about current accuracy of VIA classification. The National Beef Association continues to be concerned about the accuracy of Video Image Analysis (VIA) classification – which has been introduced in Northern Ireland and is expected to be soon adopted by many large abattoirs in G... read more

14/06/2011 Press Release - National Beef Association welcomes the move to Blue Tongue Freedom Region: National National Beef Association welcomes the move to Blue Tongue Freedom The National Beef Association welcomes the announcement by the Minister of State that GB (England, Scotland and Wales) will declare Freedom from BTV8 on Tuesday July 5th 2011 and all blue tongue restrictions on cattle and sheep exported from Great Britain will be lifted from this... read more

13/06/2011 Bluetongue Update Region: National Bluetongue Update 13 June 2011 The Minister of State has announced today that GB (England, Scotland and Wales) will declare Freedom from BTV8 on Tuesday July 5th 2011. From this date it will NOT be legal to use vaccine in UK and animals moving out of GB will be free to do so without vaccination. The last case of BTV in GB was in 2008 and we are a... read more

13/06/2011 Press Release - DARDs plans for table based TB and brucellosis compensation are short sighted, destructive and unfair Region: Northern Ireland DARD’s plans for table based TB and brucellosis compensation are short sighted, destructive and unfair.” Misguided Department of Agriculture plans to introduce pre-tabled, average price, compensation for TB and brucellosis reactors will inflict unnecessary damage on Northern Ireland’s unique beef breeding structures and significantly undermine t... read more

13/06/2011 Press Release - DARD's plans for table based TB and brucellosis compensation are short sighted, destructive and unfair Region: National DARD’s plans for table based TB and brucellosis compensation are short sighted, destructive and unfair.” Misguided Department of Agriculture plans to introduce pre-tabled, average price, compensation for TB and brucellosis reactors will inflict unnecessary damage on Northern Ireland’s unique beef breeding structures and significantly undermine t... read more

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