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CEO of National Beef Association. Fighting for the beef industry on all levels.
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[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Why does #bluetongue vaccination matter? Neil Shand @NatBeefAssocCEO asks farmer & broadcaster Adam Henson for his take on protecting livestock and planning ahead.

Watch to hear why prevention is firmly on his radar #BattleBluetongue

Further info:
https://t.co/fV3h8nMTU0

[Farmers Guardian @FarmersGuardian]

British beef producers are “running out of road”, according to the National Beef Association.

In a stark warning to processors and retailers, NBA chief executive Neil Shand said falling farmgate prices are eroding the national herd and pushing more family farms to question their future.

🗣️"Once those cows are gone, once those herds are dispersed, they do not return quickly, if at all."

READ MORE: https://t.co/VdgPoQUtcq

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

It's not too late to sign up to tomorrow's cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar, powered by @TheAHDB with industry experts to discuss the current #Bluetongue situation, vaccination and farmer experiences.

Date/time: 29.04.26, 5-6pm.
Book via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9

[Ruminant Health & Welfare @ruminanthw]

Sign up to the #cattle focused #BattleBluetongue webinar on 29 April 5-6pm, chaired by @natbeefassoc
A panel of experts will provide updates to the current BTV situation plus we will hear experiences from cattle farmers and vets.

Book your place via: https://t.co/VS1xvIUWe9

[Dr Richard Irvine @CVOCymru]

Ceidwaid da byw/Livestock keepers:

Dyma’r amser i ystyried brechu rhag y Tafod Glas. 📽️👇

Now is the time to think about Bluetongue vaccination. 📽️👇

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#BattleBluetongue
#KeepBluetongueOut

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

URGENT BLUETONGUE UPDATES
https://t.co/grhf6bHgqu

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

STEAKHOLDERS POD IS NOW LIVE!!
You can find it at the link in the bio and below, Spotify and iTunes
#podcast #beef #farming

https://t.co/wkaLYBk2nc

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

A free industry webinar will take place on Monday 1 September at 5pm, offering a Scottish update and discussion on Bluetongue Virus, including vaccination planning. This webinar is open to anyone interested and so please do share with your networks.

Chaired by:
Neil Shand, National Beef Association (NBA)
Neil Wilson, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS)

Speakers:
Alistair Padkin, Nithsdale Farm Vets
Gareth Boyes, ARK Vet Centre
Estevao Simoes, Veterinary Advisor, Scottish Government
Sheila Voas, Chief Veterinary Officer, Scottish Government
Richard Hepple, Veterinary Epidemiologist, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)

Join via: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 377 992 998 039 8
Passcode: Gu6Ps79m
Submit questions in advance: [email protected]

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

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Tonight 5pm!!!

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

NEW Bluetongue Movements Checker tool launched to support farmers across GB
https://t.co/W6Wl70bOHP

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

Webinar on Tuesday 15th April from 17:00- 18:30

This webinar supported by Scottish Government is tailored to inform industry about Bluetongue Virus and how it may impact them in 2025

Agenda

1. Bluetongue Epidemiology and impacts
1b Schmallenberg Virus Epidemiology and impacts
2. Bluetongue disease control policy and vaccination overview
3  Potential domestic trade impacts (EPIC) – deep dive
4. Comments from industry sectors
5. Questions and answers session

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[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

UK may need 300,000 more cows by 2030 to meet beef demand alone https://t.co/Fws2Ab6otW

[NBA CEO @NatBeefAssocCEO]

Blur sky thinking kinda day

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

Bluetongue Lates !!

https://t.co/0fMRC4w5Cy

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

Remembering🐮Premium Cattle Health Scheme Advisory Group visit to SRUC’s Easter Howgate research farm in October. Special thanks to group members from breed societies, NBA &amp; vets for their continued commitment to PCHS. Hosts George Baikie &amp; Bruce Wyper👏🏼#NBA #CattleVet #greenshed

[Lee Harris @LeeHarris]

This is EXTREMELLY painful to watch!

Labour MP Diana Johnson insists the #FarmersProtest will NOT change Labour's stance on taxing farmers out of existence.

She then arrogantly refuses to admit Labour lied.

A truly astonishing interview.
What a car crash!

[NBA CEO @NatBeefAssocCEO]

I was catching up with Sir Mark Spencer yesterday.

[The National Beef Association (NBA) @natbeefassoc]

For all those heading to London- let's rally in the most positive of ways! and ensure that today is the biggest donations day food banks in London have ever seen.

#weonlywanttofeedyou