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Organiser
Euan Emslie
Beef Expo 2008,
3 Briar Close,
Newport,
Brough,
East Yorkshire HU15 2QY
Tel: 01430 441870
Fax: 01430 448432
Mobile: 07718 908523
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Breed Societies
TWENTY-TWO BEEF BREEDS ON DISPLAY AT BEEF EXPO 2008
No fewer than 22 beef breed societies have reserved demonstration space
to promote their breeds and it is anticipated that more than 300 cattle
will be on display.
“This must be the largest display of the different breeds of beef
cattle ever seen in Scotland and will give commercial beef producers a
unique opportunity of assessing the merits of the different breeds,” said
event organiser, Euan Emslie.
“All breeds of commercial significance in the UK will be represented
and will have breed experts on hand to discuss the particular advantages
of their breed for commercial beef production.”
Organised by the National Beef Association, Beef Expo is held at a different
venue each year and attracts thousands of beef farmers and industry representatives
from across the UK and Ireland, as well as from overseas. The event was
last held in Scotland in 2004.
Major sponsor this year is Lloyds TSB Agriculture with the Aberdeen-Angus
Cattle Society, McDonald Restaurants, Quality Meat Scotland, Livestock
Technology Solutions, Schering-Plough/Intervet and United Auctions as mainline
sponsors.
Beef breeds represented will be: Aberdeen-Angus
Beef
Shorthorn
British Bazadaise
British Blue
British Blonde
British Charolais
British Limousin
British Simmental
Galloway
Gascon
Hereford
Highland
Lincoln
Red
Longhorn
Luing
Murray Grey
Parthenais
Red Poll
Salers
South Devon
Stabiliser
Whitebred Shorthorn
Other features of Beef Expo will include more than 100 trade stands, technical
demonstrations on the value of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), cattle
handling and feeder wagons, stockjudging competitions and comprehensive
seminar programme.
On the day before the event (Tuesday, May 20), there will be an opportunity
to visit two leading Perthshire beef
farmers followed by an afternoon conference at
Perth Agricultural Centre and pre-event dinner. Cost for the conference
only is £5 + VAT, conference and dinner £33.19 + VAT and farm
tour £12 + VAT (including coach hire and packed lunch). |
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Comprehensive Seminar Programme
Beef producers attending the UK’s national beef event, Beef Expo 2008 will have the opportunity of questioning industry experts on a range of topical issues at a series of seminars to be held throughout the day. [more]
Twenty-Two Beef Breeds on Display
No fewer than 22 beef breed societies have reserved demonstration space
to promote their breeds and it is anticipated that more than 300 cattle will
be on display. [more]
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