The Farmers Mart Feb/Mar 2016 - Issue 44 | Page 23

Events JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR NBA BEEF EXPO 2016 SPRING SPECTACULAR »»TWO HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BEEF industry stalwarts, renowned for their pedigree and commercial cattle, have been invited to judge at the National Beef Association’s (NBA) Beef Expo 2016, National Spring Spectacular Show, which is returning to the Peak District National Park. Phil Sellers from Lincoln will judge the Native and Continental classes together with the Supreme championships whilst the Baby Beef classes, Baby championship and Young Handlers will be judged by Christine Williams from Shropshire. One of the biggest beef showcases in the calendar, the NSSS will take place on Friday 20th May 2016, at the Agricultural Business Centre, home of the Bakewell mart. With a prize fund of over £5000, a total of 12 classes will bring together the best of British pedigree and commercial cattle including Native, Continental, British Blue, Limousin-sired heifers and steers, Lincoln. Having also judged at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair and Royal Highland Show on two occasions, Phil is looking forward to returning to his homeland of Derbyshire: “Showing and breeding is most definitely the shop window for beef cattle, and in these challenging times a showcase such as the NSSS does show the tremendous commitment from everyone within the industry,” he said. Christine Williams, (pictured) who farms at Lodge Hill Farm in Shropshire, will be judging the Baby Beef classes, Baby championship and Young Handlers at this year’s showcase event. baby beef classes and two young handler’s events together with four Championships and a Supreme Champion. Showing at Smithfield with his father from the age of 11, Phil Sellers, originally from Morley in Derbyshire, now farms Limousin and British Blues at Thorpe Tilney near The closing date for entries, which is strictly limited, is April 11th 2016. Details: visit www.beefexpo.co.uk or email: [email protected]. For sponsorship and trade stand enquiries contact Euan Emslie, email: euan@ nationalbeefassociation.com NBA FARM TOURS IN THE PEAK »»THE NATIONAL BEEF Association (NBA) farm tours, part of their annual event NBA Beef Expo, will this year feature some of the Peak District’s most noted herds of cattle in one of the most beautiful areas which includes Chatsworth & Haddon Hall Estates and Hopping Farm. NBA Beef Expo will be held on Friday 20 May at the Agricultural Business Centre, home of Bakewell Market, and the Farm Tours will take place the day before on Thursday 19 May. The farm tours, in and around Bakewell, will demonstrate how two of the leading estates in the county integrate beef farming into their overall enterprises. The Farm Tours cost £25 per person, including coach travel from the Agricultural Business Centre at Bakewell and lunch. A combined ticket for the Tours and 2016 NBA Beef Expo for NBA members is £30, and for non NBA members, £35. an annual festival of british beef www.farmers-mart.co.uk Feb/Mar 2016 23