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13/12/2010 High fertiliser prices will put adequate 2011 grass yields beyond beef farmers’ means. Region: National High fertiliser prices will put adequate 2011 grass yields beyond beef farmers’ means. The National Beef Association has called on fertiliser manufacturers to explain the 40-45 per cent rise in on-farm delivery prices over the past 12 months. Earlier this year, the NBA warned members that the unexpected lift in grain prices could be followed by ... read more

07/12/2010 Press Release - Anti TSE controls should be in line with decline in BSE problem Region: National Anti-TSE controls should be in line with decline in BSE problem. The National Beef Association is calling on EU decision makers to conduct an urgent examination of astronomically expensive anti-BSE controls and introduce TSE regulation that is more proportionate to the risk raised by this year’s, cross-Europe, incidence of around 40 cases within... read more

07/12/2010 Press Release - National Beef Association urge Co. Down cattle farmers to participate in DARD's TB Biosecurity Study Region: National National Beef Association urge Co. Down cattle farmers to participate in DARD’s TB Biosecurity Study. A joint effort against TB is needed. Currently 5.41 per cent of Northern Ireland’s cattle herds are infected and the National Beef Association wants to work with government to reduce this. To acquire more knowledge on TB spread, DARD has commis... read more

03/12/2010 Press Release - Limousin Society to introduce Scrotal Circumference EBV Region: National LIMOUSIN SOCIETY TO INTRODUCE A SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE EBV In a further extension to its breed improvement programme, the British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has commenced work on the introduction of a Scrotal Circumference EBV (Estimated Breeding Value). The BLCS and Egenes (Scottish Agricultural College) have recently secured funding from Gen... read more

29/11/2010 Press Release - Which early bird supermarket will catch the secure supply worm? Region: National Which early bird supermarket will catch the secure supply worm? The National Beef Association expects dramatic changes on the world market to drag the domestic multiple retail companies most anxious to secure regular access to assured supplies of UK origin beef into urgently re-constructing their pre-historic approach to purchasing. It says t... read more

22/11/2010 FSA plans to lift higher costs off farmers, instead curing the problem itself, means retail beef will become more expensive. Region: National NATIONAL BEEF ASSOCIATION (Press statement – No embargo) November 22nd 2010 FSA plans to lift higher costs off farmers, instead curing the problem itself, means retail beef will become more expensive. Food Standards Agency (FSA) plans to lift £31 million a year in new abattoir inspection fees from livestock farmers and red meat processors will n... read more

22/11/2010 New CAP environmental requirements must not impede essential food production. Region: National NATIONAL BEEF ASSOCIATION (Press statement – No embargo) November 22nd 2010 New CAP environmental requirements must not impede essential food production. The template for CAP reform after 2013, which was approved by the European Commission last week, places heavy emphasis on the development of more environmental safeguards - and as a result it... read more

17/11/2010 News - Scottish Government staff will be undertaking Roadshows to promote BVD eradication Region: Scotland Scottish Government staff will over the next month be undertaking a roadshow to promote BVD eradication. BVD Roadshows The programme is: Wednesday 17 November Agriscot, Ingliston Tuesday 23 November Dingwall Mart Wednesday 24 November Winter Fair, Ingliston Monday 29 November St Boswells Mart Tuesday 30 Nove... read more

15/11/2010 Press Release - NBA urges widespread positive response to Defra consultation on controlling TB Region: National NBA urges widespread positive response to Defra consultation on controlling TB spread within English badgers. The National Beef Association is urging its members, and everyone else keen to call a halt to TB spread in England in the badger population, to respond positively to Defra’s consultation before it ends in just over three weeks time on Dec... read more

15/11/2010 Press Release - Self-serving FSA must address its own abattoir inspection costs before asking red meat sector to cover its operational shortfall Region: National Self-serving FSA must address its own abattoir inspection costs before asking red meat sector to cover its operational shortfall. The National Beef Association has said the Food Standard’s Agency (FSA) sudden decision to demand another £31.8 million a year from the industry to cover its abattoir inspection operation is not only irrational but c... read more

09/11/2010 Press Release - More export activity would secure future cattle throughput for procesessors Region: National More export activity would secure future cattle throughput for processors. Beef processors can exert more influence on future UK cattle production levels than they appear to think, the National Beef Association said today. It believes the iron grip British supermarkets have on both ex-farm, and retail, beef prices can be broken if processing co... read more

04/11/2010 Press Release - Act now to ensure good herd health Region: National Act now to ensure good herd health Housing is a critical time of the year to consider herd health according to Merial Animal Health Limited. Treatment for internal and external parasites and steps to prevent or minimise the risks from calf pneumonia are just some of the issues that should be taken into consideration. In terms of parasite treatme... read more

03/11/2010 Press Release - Pack Report sets the road ahead but the devil will be in the detail Region: Scotland Pack Report sets the road ahead but the devil will be in the detail. The announcement today of a new model to tailor CAP funding to the needs of the farming community were welcome today by the National Beef Association. Hamish McBean, chairman of the Scottish council, said the principles of the model echoed what the NBA has said in previous co... read more

03/11/2010 Press Release - Pack Report sets the road ahead but the devil will be in the detail Region: National Pack Report sets the road ahead but the devil will be in the detail. The announcement today of a new model to tailor CAP funding to the needs of the farming community were welcome today by the National Beef Association. Hamish McBean, chairman of the Scottish council, said the principles of the model echoed what the NBA has said in previous co... read more

27/10/2010 Press Release - Dinosaur style pil-it-high-and-sell-it-cheap retail tactics strangling UK beef industry Region: National Dinosaur style pile-it-high-and-sell-it-cheap retail tactics strangling UK beef industry. World renowned red meat professionals cannot understand why the UK beef industry is wasting so many tender and higher value muscles from a beef carcase by grinding it down to a super-cheap mince product – instead of offering it to satisfy consumers as a rela... read more

20/10/2010 Press Release - Complacent supermarket beef buyers are in for a huge supply shock in 2011 Region: National Complacent supermarket beef buyers are in for a huge supply shock in 2011, the National Beef Association has warned. It says its repeated advice that big retail buyers need to back domestic beef production in a determined manner, or else run the risk of going unnecessarily short in future, has been resolutely, even arrogantly, ignored. However t... read more

12/10/2010 NBA asks Scottish Government not to hold back SFP on farms where Region: National NBA asks Scottish Government not to hold back SFP on farms where eligible land area queries are already being examined. The National Beef Association has written to the Scottish Government asking it not to hold back SFP cheques relating to holdings where applicants have already sought local office advice on possible eligible area adjustments. Th... read more

12/10/2010 Beef South West Generates Renewed Optimism in the Beef Sector Region: National BEEF SOUTH WEST GENERATES RENEWED OPTIMISM IN THE BEEF SECTOR Beef South West 2010 on September 29th attracted over 2000 beef producers, with exhibitors reporting brisk trade, enthusiasm and investment in the industry, reflected by the large number of young farmers and beef producers visiting for the first time. Event organisers, National Beef... read more

11/10/2010 CTS Self Service Line Now Available! Region: National Report your cattle information using a telephone Call Now on 0845 011 1212 To use the CTS Self Service Line, you need to have a County Parish Holding (CPH) number registered with us on the Cattle Tracing System (CTS) along with the telephone number that you will be calling from. The service will conﬁrm each successful transaction. You will b... read more

11/10/2010 Press Release - Processors should show supply contract imagination and secure a life raft of future beef finishers Region: National Processors should show supply contract imagination and secure a life raft of future beef finishers. The National Beef Association would like more processing companies to contribute to future beef supply stability by offering cost based, supply contracts, that can capture a wide spread of well organised, professional, feeders, able to turn out l... read more

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