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NBA BEEF EXPO 2017: THE KEY
BEEF INDUSTRY EVENT IS BACK!
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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.
The 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.
Now a firmly established feature of the
event is the Future Beef Farmer Challenge
which was 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.
Further information, trade stand
applications, visitor tickets and cattle show
entry forms are now available online on at
www.beefexpo.co.uk
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