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19/02/2010 Interpretation that WCRF is anti-farming was not intended says NBA Region: National February 19th 2010   Interpretation that WCRF is anti-farming was not intended, says NBA. The World Cancer Research Fund has asked the National Beef Association to clarify comments it made last week on WCRF’s Expert Report which was published two years ago. It has not criticised the NBA for highlighting errors and omissions in its Expert Repo... read more
10/02/2010 Press Release - NICMS farmers have been let down by DARD Region: Northern Ireland NICMS farmers have been let down by DARD. Farmers who have taken up the government’s offer to join Northern Ireland’s Countryside Management Scheme (NICMS), and so help in creating more diverse, environmentally friendly farms, are being let down by DARD. The National Beef Association is angry that farm businesses, which have already cut back sto... read more
10/02/2010 Press Release - NICMS farmers have been let down by DARD Region: National NICMS farmers have been let down by DARD. Farmers who have taken up the government’s offer to join Northern Ireland’s Countryside Management Scheme (NICMS), and so help in creating more diverse, environmentally friendly farms, are being let down by DARD. The National Beef Association is angry that farm businesses, which have already cut back sto... read more
08/02/2010 Press Release - Science dictating policies on red meat issues must be incorruptible Region: National Press Release - Science dictating policies on red meat issues must be incorruptible. The National Beef Association has warned international, and national, government food policy specialists, they must not to be tricked into making flawed decisions on the future of the red meat industry as a result of being misled by flawed science funded by well ... read more
04/02/2010 Press Release - Minister making major mistake says NBA Region: National MINISTER MAKING MAJOR MISTAKE SAYS NBA REGIONAL farm minister Michelle Gildernew is being urged to rethink her decision to axe DARD supply chain development branch along with rural development advisors. National Beef Association Chairman Oisin Murnion has asked the Minister to reconsider the decision to axe this excellent front line service as a ... read more
04/02/2010 Press Release - Minister making major mistake says NBA Region: Northern Ireland MINISTER MAKING MAJOR MISTAKE SAYS NBA REGIONAL farm minister Michelle Gildernew is being urged to rethink her decision to axe DARD supply chain development branch along with rural development advisors. National Beef Association Chairman Oisin Murnion has asked the Minister to reconsider the decision to axe this excellent front line service as a ... read more
04/02/2010 Press Release - NBA welcomes new Farm Modernisation Grant Scheme Region: National NBA welcomes new Farm Modernisation Grant Scheme The NBA Northern Ireland welcomed the news this week, following a meeting with Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew, of a new farm modernisation grant scheme that will give cash strapped farmers, especially those is LFA’s,  the chance to improve their businesses, said NBA NI Chairman Oisin Murni... read more
02/02/2010 Press Release - Finishers looking for best prices should target British-only beef Region: National Finishers looking for best prices should target British-only beef suppliers. English and Welsh finishers who want to be sure of always receiving the best price for their cattle should build arrangements with abattoirs supplying retailers committed to exclusively selling  British beef – and avoid those which regularly mix in imported beef when ma... read more
02/02/2010 Press Release - Who buys beef taken from non-assured ROI cattle Region: Northern Ireland Who buys beef taken from non-assured ROI cattle processed in Northern Ireland? The National Beef Association (NBA) says critical questions must be asked about the retail destination of beef taken from the thousands of cattle imported into Northern Ireland, for immediate slaughter, each year from the ROI (Republic of Ireland). In 2009 over 36,00... read more
02/02/2010 Press Release - Who buys beef taken from non-assured ROI cattle Region: National Who buys beef taken from non-assured ROI cattle processed in Northern Ireland? The National Beef Association (NBA) says critical questions must be asked about the retail destination of beef taken from the thousands of cattle imported into Northern Ireland, for immediate slaughter, each year from the ROI (Republic of Ireland). In 2009 over 36,000... read more
28/01/2010 Press Release - Lloyds TSB Agriculture repeats major sponsorship of Premier UK Beef Event Region: National LLOYDS TSB AGRICULTURE REPEATS MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OF PREMIER UK BEEF EVENT   Lloyds TSB Agriculture has been confirmed for the third year running as the major sponsor of the UK’s national beef event, Beef Expo. Organised by the National Beef Association, Beef Expo 2010 will be held at Hexham Auction Mart in Northumberland, courtesy of Hexham and N... read more
27/01/2010 Press Release - Breeders can protect stock from bluetongue risk if they place their vaccine order early Region: National Breeders can protect stock from bluetongue risk if they place their vaccine order early. Cattle breeders should not abandon their anti-bluetongue precautions just because Scotland has adopted a voluntary approach to controls over 2010. This is the advice of Iain Mathers, chairman of NBA Scotland, who is urging fellow cattle owners not to waste th... read more
27/01/2010 Press Release - Breeders can protect stock from bluetongue risk if they place their vaccine order early Region: Scotland Breeders can protect stock from bluetongue risk if they place their vaccine order early. Cattle breeders should not abandon their anti-bluetongue precautions just because Scotland has adopted a voluntary approach to controls over 2010. This is the advice of Iain Mathers, chairman of NBA Scotland, who is urging fellow cattle owners not to waste th... read more
27/01/2010 Press Release - AFS must show how the new Red Tractor Scheme will benefit farm businesses Region: National AFS must show how the new Red Tractor Scheme will benefit farm businesses. Assured Food Standards must demonstrate to UK farmers how the upgraded “Red Tractor Farm Assurance Scheme”, which is to be implemented in April, will help them develop their businesses. Otherwise, warns the National Beef Association, it could face a backlash because pre-... read more
21/01/2010 Press Release - Flexible, four legged, support system offered by Pack Inquiry Region: Scotland Flexible, four legged, support system offered by Pack Inquiry worth taking look at. The National Beef Association is encouraged by the Interim Report of the Brian Pack Inquiry, which picks out a selection of possible solutions to Scotland’s CAP problems for the industry to examine. It thinks the structural difficulties raised by the inevitable,... read more
21/01/2010 Press Release - Flexible, four legged, suport system offered by Pack Inquiry Region: National Flexible, four legged, support system offered by Pack Inquiry worth taking look at. The National Beef Association is encouraged by the Interim Report of the Brian Pack Inquiry, which picks out a selection of possible solutions to Scotland’s CAP problems for the industry to examine. It thinks the structural difficulties raised by the inevitable,... read more
13/01/2010 Press Release - BOVINE TB PILOT AREA GIVEN GO-AHEAD Region: National BOVINE TB PILOT AREA GIVEN GO-AHEAD Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has announced today [13 January] that a limited badger cull, alongside stricter cattle measures, will take place in a pilot area of West Wales as part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s TB Eradication Programme. The approach is based on evidence from a number of studies showin... read more
12/01/2010 Press Release - NBA denounces repulsive brucellosis act Region: National NBA denounces repulsive brucellosis act. The National Beef Association has denounced a deliberate attempt to infect Armagh cattle with brucellosis and will support every effort made by police and government to identify and punish the culprit. It also wants the Department of Agriculture to increase its efforts to stamp out the highly contagious d... read more
12/01/2010 Press Release - NBA denounces repulsive brucellosis act Region: Northern Ireland NBA denounces repulsive brucellosis act. The National Beef Association has denounced a deliberate attempt to infect Armagh cattle with brucellosis and will support every effort made by police and government to identify and punish the culprit. It also wants the Department of Agriculture to increase its efforts to stamp out the highly contagious d... read more
11/01/2010 Press Release - The National Beef Association calls for sweeping CAP reforms Region: National National Beef Association calls for sweeping CAP reforms. The National Beef Association has called for a radical new approach to CAP reform, with its massive amount of red tape and the absorption of a huge proportion of available funds by self-interested executive agencies and quangos completely eliminated. The NBA is looking for an EU-wide appr... read more
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