18 NBA BEEF EXPO 2022 APR / MAY 2022 • farmers-mart . co . uk
NBA BEEF EXPO IS BACK
The National Beef Association ’ s annual Beef Expo event returns this year with an outstanding display of cattle classes , trade stands and seminar speakers .
THE annual flagship NBA Beef Expo event , hosted by the National Beef Association ( NBA ), returns this Spring with a new weekend format to increase accessibility to farmers across the UK . The beef sector is facing huge change and challenge , so keeping abreast of developments is vital . Beef Expo provides a great opportunity for farmers to access expert knowledge and advice . With a series of farm tours , representation from the UK ’ s main cattle breed societies , an important commercial cattle show and programme of seminars with globally renowned speakers , this is the major annual event in the beef industry ’ s calendar .
Taking place at Humbleton Park , home of Darlington Farmers Auction Mart , on Saturday 28th May , in the region of 120 head of some of the UK ’ s best commercial cattle will be presented for judging before experienced Welsh duo , Bryn Lloyd and Dafydd Lewis . Bryn will judge the Native and Continental classes , as well as the Supreme Championship , and Dafydd will judge the Baby Beef classes , Baby Championship and Young Handlers .
Dafydd Lewis
Seminar Timetable 10:00 – 11:00 Future Agriculture Support
11:30 – 13:00 Sustainable Beef Sourcing , Production , and the Benefits for Human Health
13:30 – 14:30 Animal Health & Welfare
15:00 – 16:00 MEAT the Team
With an overall prize fund of £ 6000 , this year , the National Commercial Cattle Show will consist of 10 classes , including the new class for steers by any other Continental or Cross Bred sire . In addition , the South Devon Cattle Society will host its Performance Championship for the fourth year at the event .
Commenting ahead of this year ’ s event , NBA Chief Executive , Neil Shand , said : “ It ’ s fantastic to be opening the doors on NBA Beef Expo once again , especially with such an incredible programme . Cattle entries are tremendous , and we have two extremely experienced and knowledgeable judges casting an eye over them in the show ring .”
“ As well as the cattle show , Beef Expo is a platform for knowledge sharing and networking through the exhibition of trade stands and demonstrations and the phenomenal line-up of seminar speakers . These really are world leaders in their fields and the knowledge and information they will bring will be invaluable .”
This year ’ s programme focusses on industry sustainability and animal health and welfare , with sector specialists including ; Professor Alice Stanton RCSI , who has done invaluable work on the
Karl Suddes of South Farm , Cornsay
importance of red meat to human health ; Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner , who currently serves on the Opposition frontbench as Shadow Minister for Food , Farming , Fisheries and Rural Affairs ; Christine Middlemiss , the UK ’ s Chief Veterinary Officer ; and Will Jackson , AHDB ’ s Strategy Director for Beef and Lamb .
Also included in the line-up are independent Livestock Sustainability Consultant , Dr . Jude Capper , Sarah Tomlinson , MRCVS , Technical Director for the TB Advisory service and member of the bTB Partnership , Sophie Throup , Head of Agriculture , Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing for Wm Morrison PLC , and Boehringer Ingelheim ’ s Ruminant Veterinary Adviser , Kath Aplin .
Bracken House , the Richardson family farm
As in previous years , one of the highlights is the Farm Tours , which will take place on Friday 27th May prior to Beef Expo and will feature a large beef finishing unit and one of the foremost Limousin breeders in the north of England . Opening their farm gates are the Richardson family from Braken House , Melsonby , North Yorkshire , and the Suddes family from South Farm , Cornsay , County Durham .
Alongside the show of cattle , Beef Expo will also welcome a line-up of breed society stands and trade exhibitors bringing the latest research developments , technology and innovation . This gives beef farmers the chance to view demonstrations and discuss potential options and ideas to improve productivity and efficiency at home .
Neil Shand CEO National Beef Association
The 2022 NBA Beef Expo is supported by mainline sponsors Darlington Farmers Auction Mart , Vickers and Barrass , Farmers Guardian , Dunbia , Woodhead Brothers , Morrisons , Limousin , AHDB , Lely and Boehringer Ingelheim .
In concluding Neil said : “ This is the annual event for the Beef Industry and we are all absolutely delighted that we have been able to bring together a world class line up . It is going to be a true celebration of the beef farming sector . The support which we have received from everyone at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart , our many sponsors , the Committee and our volunteers has been tremendous – without them this evert really would not be possible .”
Tickets for Beef Expo and the Farm Tours can be purchased online in advance at https :// bit . ly / BeefExpoTickets .