Shows & Sales

The first NBA to be held for three years attracted huge visitors numbers and a strong entry of commercial cattle.

English farming could be set to face the same fate that pained British manufacturing in the 1980s if the future of farm support continues down the same path, according to a Labour MP speaking at NBA Beef Expo.

An audience heard how scientists are pushing for more evidence around claims slamming red meat at NBA Beef Expo 2022.

Poultry classes at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show (GYS) have been cancelled due to the continued threat of Avian Influenza (AI).

Back to its usual May date after a move to July last year, Shropshire County Show, saw the ‘best in show’ for the cattle section go to the beef inter-breed winner, a Charolais heifer, from the Corbett family, Knighton, Powys.

Preparations are in full swing at Over Finlarg Farm, near Dundee, as husband and wife farming duo Robert and Hazel McNee get ready to host NSA Scotsheep in less than two weeks’ time.

Richard Haigh on the balance of trade.

British Blue cattle were in demand at the Border British Blue Club show and sale at Carlisle selling to 18,000gns for second prize winning, Brennand Panther, from Jeff and Margaret Walker, Dunsop Bridge.

Exhibitors and visitors alike were pleased to be attending the first Nottinghamshire Show since 2019. Angela Calvert and Katie Fallon report.

Ringside round-up of all the action from the livestock exhibits at this year’s Balmoral Show.