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Summer 2015 Beef Farmer The Journal of the National Beef Association Celebration of British Livestock at Christmas Beef Shorthorn resurgence Elimination of BVD New merchandise pages – 32 to 36 Have you seen a copy of Sheep Breeder? age 1 g 1 Winter 2014 has developed from and now Sheep Breeder Autumn 2014 Sheep Breeder Incorporating Wool Producer Sheep Breeder , launched in 2010 Incorporating Wool Producer Wool Producer Waitrose Farming Awards … essential Sheep Industry Structure reading incorporates for the professional Sheep Fish Wool and Humans in support of the Campaign for Wool, sheep farmer New ndise ercha m – pages 33 an important and very successful initiative 29 to instigated by HRH the Prince of Wales to Your Fill in Dutch Day of the sheep You r promote the qualities of wool to an FREE Fill in Sustainable product subscription ivity form FREE see inside New tools for Texel breeders subscription back cover form see inside international retail audience and thereby help Optimistic outlook for sheep sector back cover Summer 2014 increase the value of the annual woolclip. 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For your free subscription We gratefully acknowledge the kind sponsorship of email your request to the following: www.texel.co.uk Woolly thinking? [email protected] Welsh update Prices up on 2013 Shepherd Publishing Ltd Burnt House Garden, North Common, NorthE: [email protected] Chailey, East Sussex BN8 4DJ M: (07971) 792449 T: (01684) 565533 Highlights Publisher’s Welcome Chairman’s Report.............................................2 elcome to the summer issue of Beef Farmer within Wwhich we review an extremely successful and well Sector Working Together..............................3 attended Beef Expo held in York earlier this summer. Sooty sweeps the board at In this issue we also take a look at major industry support for the eradication of BVD, a constant thorn in the side of NBA Beef Expo .......................................................4 the industry and costing millions. Beef Shorthorn resurgence .....................10 Beef Shorthorns are enjoying a period of great success with a record uptake in registrations and will kindly be providing a heifer at our Christmas celeb- Sommet de L’elevage ....................................12 ration of British livestock, see pages 8/9. We also preview Sommet de l’elevage, Preventing death in the beef herd one of Europe’s major and most enjoyable livestock events to take place in requires a health plan .................................14 Clermont-Ferrand in October which we recommend and is well worth a visit. We are continuing to promote our initiative of the above mentioned Belt and Braces BVD Control.................18 Celebration of British Livestock at Christmas, in support of The Addington Fund, Accurate dosing vital to stay on officially launched at the Royal Welsh Show with the kind support of Animax Veterinary. We encourage all those involved in the British livestock industry to top of worm burdens....................................22 support this exciting event which is attracting much interest. Please book your Trace element strategy boosts place now with Addington. Sponsorship opportunities remain available for health on award-winning farm ..........26 those companies and breed societies interested in participating. Howard Venters QMS secure a million plus Euro Publisher grant from Brussels .......................................31 Publisher: Howard Venters Managing Editor: Peter Reynolds Beef Farmer Consultant Editor: Henry Lewis Designer: Chris Monk Vol 19, No. 2 Summer 2015 Sales and Marketing: Nicola Rush ISSN 21471-8413 Editorial Assistant: Liz Venters A Shepherd Publication Published by Beef Shorthorns National Beef Association Shepherd Publishing Ltd, are enjoying a A specialist organisation open to everyone with Burnt House Garden, North Common, resurgence and an interest in the UK beef industry. North Chailey, East Sussex BN8 4DJ will be providing President John Pappin Tel: 01684 565533 a heifer for our Chairman David Thomlinson Email: [email protected] Celebration of Annual membership costs £75. http://www.shepherdpublishing.co.uk British Livestock Details from NBA, Mart Centre, twitter.com/shepherdpubs Tyne Green, Hexham, at Christmas Northumberland NE46 3SG Facebook / Shepherd Publishing Limited Tel: 01434 601005 Fax: 01434 601008 Next Issue: Autumn 2015 e-mail: [email protected] www.nationalbeefassociation.com Beef Farmer is published quarterly by Shepherd Publishing Ltd. It is circulated free to members of National Beef Association and to industry leaders and key decision makers. NBA was incorporated as a limited company on December 4th 1998. Company No 3678612. 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Neither the Publisher nor the Editor endorses any services or products advertised in this issue. www.shorthorn.co.ukwww.shoh rthorn.co.uko.uk | 0247602476 69666996 554949 Beef Farmer | SUMMER 2015 | 1 Who’s Who Chairman’s Report NBA Directors/Trustees Chairman: By David Thomlinson David Thomlinson, 07802 657799 National Director: Chris Mallon, elcome to this summer edition of 07579 009648 Wthe Beef Farmer, We have seen a [email protected] particularly difficult trading period for Others: finished cattle in the first six months of Nick Davis .......................................... 01597 840240 2015 but now we are starting to see the James Evans .................................... 07970 769056 prime cattle trade firm throughout the William Haire ........................... 02894 8258215 UK. The volatility seen in the last few Simon Marsh ................................ 01952 815213 David Thomlinson ............... 01228 590490 years has many elements to it, a strong John Vanstone ............................. 01288 331434 sterling and a weak euro, slight increase John Hoskin ..................................... 01305 262356 in supply and also subdued demand. Caroline Poultney ................. 01392 447494 What we are now seeing, however, is Stephen Heenan ..................... 02843 778202 Scott Henderson ..................... 07850 117377 supply tightening and the demand for I hope that the growth in the UK beef beef is remaining steady. market benefits British producers with Regional Councils Processors are actively seeking cattle a greater stability for the beef market. Northern and deals are able to be made. The cycle The marketing of UK beef has been a Chairman: of trade is definitely in the upwards and concern of mine for a while and it David Thomlinson, Carlisle CA1 2RS 07802 675799 slowly confidence is returning. Notably disappoints me to see our beef not Secretary: processors have been more lenient with obviously labelled and sharing shelf Elizabeth Stewart, Cumbria CA8 7JD penalties, bulls over 16-months-of-age space with imports. The major retailers 01434 320481 and prime cattle outside of super market need to back our product with true [email protected] specification are attracting more favour - commitment and a real belief in Midlands able prices. However we need to looking partnership. ■ Chairman: ahead and considering options to reduce John Bell, Northamptonshire NN11 5NP the price volatility of the market. Such Corporate Membership 01788 890320 upwards and downwards swings are NBA is grateful to the following companies and [email protected] dam aging to the balance sheets of both organisations for their support South West farmer and processor. At the end of the Corporate Gold Members Chairman: day there has to be a cooperative app - John Vanstone, Cornwall EX23 9PL 01288 331434 roach ensuring producers can produce at [email protected] a profit and processors can have a supply Secretary: of cattle to supply the British market. Vicky Smith, Exeter, EX5 4LZ On a positive