‘Beef it up’ butchers says new Yorkshire president
The new president of the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Councils (CYBC) is calling on butchers across the county to “beef up” their support for its annual highlight, the Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition weekend. Keighley butcher Roy Dykes has issued a clarion call to fellow White Rose meat men and women to rally round and support the 2014 contest later this year. Mr Dykes said: “The Great Yorkshire is...
New DG at PTF in September
Clare Cheney, Director General of Provision Trade Federation Limited will be retiring in September after 19 years at the helm and her successor has been appointed. She will be succeeded by Terry Jones, currently Communications Director at the Food and Drink Federation. Andy Smith, Chairman PTF said: “Finding a replacement for Clare who has represented the Provision Trade with such enthusiasm and commitment over the last 19 years was...
SAMW supports innovative use of 13% coupled payment
The hard-won right to raise CAP coupled payments to 13% in Scotland is an opportunity to address the country’s critical livestock production issues in an imaginative and innovative way, to the benefit of the whole industry, says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW). “The Cabinet Secretary’s determination and persistence in refusing to give up on the 13% argument has delivered a potential lifeline for...
Triple skills funding success set to boost farming industry
Thousands of farmers and growers across the country will enjoy more high quality training opportunities, thanks to a £1.4 million triple success secured under the Defra/European Union RDPE programme (Regional Development Programme for England) by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). This latest funding boost will focus on animal health and welfare, advanced skills for crop growers and reducing endemic disease in...
Beef and sheep market prices accessible with new app
A new app has been launched to make it easier for beef and sheep farmers and those in the processing sector to have the latest market information at their fingertips while on the go. As well as the latest prices and trends, the EBLEX Mobile app gives users the fast track to the most commonly accessed areas of the organisation’s stakeholder-facing website, including events, news, Better Returns Programme (BRP) resources and weather...
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