Sheep
Chris wins NSA Award
The 2016 winner of the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award is Chris Lloyd of AHDB Beef & Lamb.
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WITH A CAREER SPANNING three decades, Chris was nominated for and ultimately won the award for the work he has delivered on behalf of the UK sheep sector, particular the successful knowledge transfer initiative known as the Better Returns Programme.
NSA presents the award each year to recognise an individual
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who has made an outstanding contribution to the sheep sector.
‘ an enthusiasm and drive which will leave a legacy for years to come.’
Samuel Wharry, NSA Chairman, feels Chris more than fits the bill. He says:“ Thanks to Chris’ instrumental input, the industry now benefits from a world-leading knowledge exchange platform. Its success is largely down to
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Chris’ ability to communicate with sheep farmers and an enthusiasm and drive which will leave a legacy for years to come. Chris has done a fantastic job for sheep farmers and I’ ve no doubt he’ ll continue to do so.”
Chris says:“ Having been involved with NSA throughout my career, I appreciate the history and prestige the George Hedley award has in the sheep industry. It is an honour to join the list of special individuals recognised, many of whom I have had the privilege to work with while I made my own contribution to this fantastic industry. I enjoy using my
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knowledge of grass roots farming to explain technical information in a language and format to suit different audiences. This has to be the heart of farmer engagement and I am very proud to have been involved in the Better Returns Programme and other activities that have achieved this.”
Chris will be formally presented with the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award this summer. Nominations for the 2017 award will be accepted from this autumn.
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M & S NEED PRIME LAMBS TO MEET M & S SCOTCH LAMB COMMITMENT
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FARM STOCK( SCOTLAND) LTD IS actively seeking to source thousands of additional prime lambs between now and June, thanks to the commitment of Marks & Spencer to supply 100 per cent Scotch lamb throughout the year.
The demand has created a new market outlet for 10-12,000 prime animals, to be sourced exclusively from M & S Select Farms in Scotland.
Steve McLean, Head of Agriculture at M & S, who announced the move to 100 per cent Scotch lamb in their Scottish stores at the Farm Stock( Scotland) Ltd supply chain conference back in October 2016, commented:
“ We know that our customers really like to buy regionally-sourced meat, so we have been working hard with our suppliers to find a way to bring them a year-round supply of delicious fresh lamb from Scottish farms.
“ In 2016 we sourced UK lamb for 42 weeks of the year. For 2017, we have not made the switch to New Zealand lamb in our Scottish stores, and instead will supply 100 per cent Scotch lamb throughout the entire year.”
Ian Watson, Chairman of Farm Stock( Scotland) Ltd, stated:
“ We are delighted to be part of this exciting new supply opportunity for Scotch lamb.
“ This new market is great news for our farmers, and I am sure that they are up to the challenge of delivering stock to meet this fantastic opportunity. M & S is to be applauded for making this commitment to our industry, it is now our turn to ensure that we meet its expectations.”
““ Our field staff are now actively working to procure an additional 5-6,000 lambs over and above what we would normally require in the next few months.”
Farm Stock( Scotland) Ltd has steadily expanded its team of procurement professionals to meet demand. Peter Campbell( pictured) has recently joined the Farmstock team to work with farmers across West Lothian, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. Peter brings the total number of Farmstock field-staff up to 10.
Lambs for M & S must come from M & S Select Farms, have full Scottish provenance, and be killed at Scotbeef, Bridge of Allan. Scotbeef fieldstaff are also sourcing animals for M & S.
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