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Beef Expo 2017: A Key Beef Industry Event
NBA Beef Expo is a true celebration of the strength of the great British Beef Industry and is the UK’s key annual event
held on behalf of the industry. It brings together the very best British pedigree and commercial cattle. Hosted by the
National Beef Association (NBA), the 2017 event will take place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on Thursday 18th
May.
he 2017 NBA Beef Expo
provides British breeders and
producers with an excellent
platform to showcase the
quality of their cattle, and
visitors can expect to see some
of the finest examples of British breeding from
all corners of the UK. As the event will be the
first of its kind post Brexit, there will
undoubtedly be a focus on what this means for
British farmers in terms of opportunities moving
forward.
A major feature of the event is the National
Commercial Cattle Show (NCCS) which will
see, as always, farmers from the length and
breadth of the UK showing the very best cattle
from their herds, all hoping for a share of the
£5000 overall prize fund. Alongside the NCCS,
visitors have the opportunity to browse in the
region of 120 commercial and educational
trade exhibits, as well as specialist Breed
Society stands.
NBA Beef Expo is a nucleus for knowledge
sharing and networking. Trade exhibitors will
highlight, through displays and demonstrations,
the latest industry trends and developments as
well as nutrition and genetics. Applications are
now open for businesses, traders and breed
societies wishing to attend the 2017 event.
Now a firmly established feature of the event
is the Future Beef Farmer Challenge which was
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launched back in 2015 for beef farmers aged
36 and under. Entrants can take part as an
individual or as a team and the winner of each
section is presented with a trophy. The
competition challenges entrants’ knowledge of
the beef sector at both a practical and scientific
level, which is fundamental to the future
strength and success of the industry.
As in previous years, the highly anticipated
farm tours will take place on Wednesday 17th
May giving people the opportunity to gain an
insight into how various beef enterprises are
managed. This year the farm tour includes
three diverse beef farms all championing
efficiency in their relative sectors and
showcasing the very best of British beef
production. As part of the event the NBA will
also be hosting a range of seminars and
workshops held by various industry
professionals. Chris Mallon, Chief Executive of
the NBA commented: “Plans for NBA Beef
Expo 2017 are certainly in full swing and we are
very much looking forward to welcoming
farmers and exhibitors to the event in May.
Following the UK’s Brexit decision this year, this
will be a key focus as we offer support and help
British producers who may have concerns
surrounding this.“British beef is the best in the
world with our farmers producing high-welfare,
high quality meat, that is fully traceable, the
NBA is constantly working hard to engage with
farmers and producers to drive the industry
forward. NBA Beef Expo provides an excellent
platform for us to do just that.”
Rosie McGowan, Development manager of
the NBA commented “This is my first Beef Expo
and I am looking forward to meeting NBA
members in the new Members area at Beef
Expo which will be situated by the NCCS Show
ring. I strongly believe that the NBA should
work on behalf of its members and I am keen to
find out what the members want from the NBA
so we can act upon their comments going
forward”
Trade stand applications, visitor tickets and
cattle show entry forms are now available
online on the NBA Beef Expo website,
www.beefexpo.co.uk, where further detailed
information about the event can also be found.
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