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The UK ’ s biggest technical beef event returns
The National Beef Association ’ s ( NBA ) renowned Beef Expo event is heading to the Welsh Borders for this year ’ s celebration of British Beef . Spanning two days , the event kicks off with its traditional day of farm tours .
V isitors are invited to join the NBA for a day of Beef Expo farm tours on Thursday the 24th of May , giving guests the opportunity to view three exceptional beef farms handpicked from across Shropshire and the Welsh Borders .
The first farm tour is at James Evans ’ Partridge Farm . The farm spans just over 800 hectares and is home to his 300 Stabiliser performance recorded suckler cows and 1,000 Lleyn ewes . The sucklers are split into two units , a 180-cow spring-calving herd and a 120- cow autumn-calving herd both producing quality maternal high health status breeding stock and bulls finished in a semi intensive system .
The Midlands NBA committee will be running a Beef Farmer competition , open to all
Trefnant Hall farm is the second farm tour . A 500-acre tenanted farm on the Powis Estate , run by Marc Jones in partnership with his parents David and Jane . The farm runs 800 Lleyn and Romney ewes which lamb outside and 300 Angus and Hereford calves which are reared on grass and outwintered on forage crops through to 20-24 months at approx . 250- 320kg DW . A further 450 calves a year are contract reared . The farm now aims to produce 1 tonne of live weight per hectare and profit which is three times the single farm payment .
Jonny Cornes is the final farmer to welcome visitors to his exemplary mixed farm just outside Shrewsbury . Here , he finishes approx . 1800 store cattle and 15,000 store lambs . Cattle
20 | Farming Monthly | May 2018 are bought in from local markets , vaccinated on arrival , housed in straw yards and fed on home grown grain and forage . Muck is then utilised on the 1000 acres of arable ground .
This forum for knowledge exchange sells out every year and is not to be missed - early booking is highly recommended !
The farm tours will be followed by the prestigious Beef Expo Industry Dinner , held at the beautiful Netley Hall , the dinner is the ultimate networking event for all those with the beef and supporting industries . The dinner will include a welcome drinks reception , three course dinner , guest speaker and after dinner entertainment .
Show day will take place on Friday 25th May at Halls Auction Mart , Shrewsbury
This key industry event which celebrates the British Beef industry and all who work within it , will once again be displaying the very best of British pedigree and commercial cattle under one roof . Over 20 breed society displays will showcase the pedigree sectors advances in genetics and the National Commercial Cattle Show ( NCCS ) will , as always , be kicking off the showing season with the ultimate podium for breeders from across the UK to showcase their stock and compete for their share of over £ 6,000 of prize money .
In line with the event theme ‘ Beef Up Our Future ’ the show will encompass the entirety of the beef industry and its ancillary industries with over 120 indoor and outdoor trade stands and demonstrations , covering nutrition , genetics , machinery and technologies , highlighting the strength and progression of the industry .
An array of technical seminars and debates will continue this theme investigating how we , as an industry can work together to make our farms and supply chains more economically viable , integrated and transparent as we prepare to leave the EU . Covering Brexit , Genetics , Health and the future government policy .
The South Devons ’ will once again be holding their Technical Performance Championships after the success of its debut at Stoneleigh last year . The competition judges cattle on both performance figures and inspection with entries from herds that are Breedplan Performance recorded .
The Midlands NBA committee will be running a Beef Farmer competition , open to all . It involves a one-hour challenge putting beef farmers knowledge to the test with the chance to win a variety of prizes , including a plate meter worth £ 400 . The challenge will test farmers on carcass evaluation , health , genetics , conformation and much more .
Please visit www . beefexpo . co . uk to buy tickets .
Farm tour tickets are £ 30 for NBA members and £ 36 for non-members and are inclusive of all transport and a hot lunch on farm .
Dinner Ticket prices are £ 48 for NBA members and £ 54 for non-members .
Visitor tickets for show day will be £ 10 prior to the event or £ 15 on the day . NBA Members can apply for a free ticket by emailing katie @ nationalbeefassociation . com
The NBA is a member led charitable organisation with a key focus on representing beef farmers in policy . There couldn ’ t be a more crucial time than NOW to join the National Beef Association , the true voice of British beef Farmers . For less than £ 1.50 a week know someone is fighting your corner in policy .
Visit www . nationalbeefassociation . com and click ‘ JOIN NOW ’ today !
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