The Farmers Mart Jun/Jul 2014 - Issue 34 | Page 28

EVENTS

RECORD BREAKING YEAR
FOR NBA BEEF EXPO
Held at Hexham Mart,
2014’s Beef Expo was a
tremendous showcase
for pedigree and
commercial livestock,
breed associations,
demonstrations,
commercial trade stands,
cutting edge technology
and the younger
generation.

‘the way that
cattle breeding
has evolved over
the last 10 years
is amazing’

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But the highlight of the day
was the announcement of the
overall Supreme Champion
of The National Spring
Spectacular Show, Neil Slack’s
Watabootie, a Limousin cross
heifer, with Reserve Supreme
Champions was awarded to
Tecwyn Jone’s British Blue
Cross Steer, Will.I.Am. From
Newby Farm, Penrith.
Neil said: “It is absolutely
tremendous to win this award
both at this the British Beef’s
industry’s key annual event and
at the same time being on my
very own doorstep.”
Judge of Native and
Continental Classes and

Supreme Champion was
Philip Parrott, who said: “The
way that cattle breeding has
evolved over the last 10 years
is amazing, and there has been
a tremendous show of cattle
here in Hexham today with not
one bad beast.”
Kevin Ludgate, from
Bedfordshire judged the Baby
Beef and Championships and
Young Handlers. The Baby
Beef Classes attracted entries
from across the UK with the
overall Baby Beef Champion
being awarded to County
Down’s Dermot Small’s Baby
Heifer, Khaleesi, and Reserve
Baby Beef Champion was J
W Wilkinson’s Baby Steer,
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As always the next generation
were well represented, and
encouraged to participate
in competitions. The You