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Industry forum







 Royal Smithfield Club





 Red Meat Supply Chain    Specialising in Sale Catalogues,


                Sale Numbers, Year Books,

 Industry Forum  Pen Banners & Signs






 Chief Executive, Robin McIlrath, represented the Society at   Booklets   Calendars   Continuous Stationery   Flyers, Brochures & Posters

 the Royal Smithfield Club Red Meat Supply Chain Forum in   Docket Books & NCR Sets   Large Photo Displays   Point of Sale Displays  Post Cards
                Printed Stationery   Presentation Folders   Outdoor Signage   Roll-up and Pop-up Displays
 London on 29th January 2019.   Wedding Stationery   Memorial Cards & Bookmarks   Binding, Laminating & Mounting


 he Forum, held to discuss key   of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
 industry issues and how to address   Select Committee.  Delivery: Next day on Island of Ireland
 Tthem, was attended by more than    Mr Dracup said: “Underlying all these   and 48 hours in UK & Europe
 70 representatives of the livestock and   issues are the continued pressures the
 red meat sectors including key lobbying   industry faces on health, welfare and meat
 organisations, levy boards, Red Tractor   consumption, as well as concern that the
 and Farm Assurance schemes, processors,   messages around emissions are being
 manufacturers, breed societies, genetics   misinterpreted and used for other agendas.   SPONSORED COMPETITION  ROSCREA 2018
            SPONSORED COMPETITION
 companies, and show societies.  The UK is producing to some of the highest              SUFFOLK SHEEP SOCIETY
                                                                                          (South of Ireland Branch)
  The event was the first of a series of   animal welfare and meat production   Sheep  Use your   Northern Ireland Branch  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                            SPONSORED COMPETITION
                                                            SPONSORED COMPETITION
             Sheep
             A A
             The Suffolk Sheep Society brings you the 2017 sheep stockjudging comp  etition. Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge to be in with a
             The Suffolk Sheep Society brings you the 2017 sheep stockjudging comp  etition. Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge to be in with a
                        brings you the 2017 sheep stockjudging comp  etition. Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge to be in with a
                        brings you the 2017 sheep stockjudging comp  etition. Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge to be in with a
             chance of winning £250, plus a selection of Suffolk merchandise. Five run   ners-up will also receive Suffolk merchandise.
             chance of winning £250, plus a selection of Suffolk merchandise. Five run   ners-up will also receive Suffolk merchandise.
             chance of winning £250, plus a selection of Suffolk merchandise. Five run   ners-up will also receive Suffolk merchandise.
             chance of winning £250, plus a selection of Suffolk merchandise. Five run   ners-up will also receive Suffolk merchandise.
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
                                                                                  PREMIER SHOW AND SALE
 initiatives by the Club that heralds a new era   standards in the world, and we need to   stockjudging   Suffolk Sheep Society stockjudging   Sheep  Find us on   AT ROSCREA MART
                                           Suffolk Sheep Society stockjudging
                                           Suffolk Sheep Society stockjudging
                                           Suffolk Sheep Society stockjudging
                                             competition entry form
                                                          Sheep
                                             competition entry form
                                             competition entry form
                                             competition entry form
                                          Title:          X X  NI Suffolk Branch          Saturday 4th August
 in which it will take on a more active and   ›  Chief Executive, Robin McIlrath and Royal Smithfield   communicate this.”   skills and be in   Surname:                   First name:  Premier Export Show & Sale 2018  SHOW: Judging 9.00am
                                                               First name:
                                                               First name:
                          with a chance
                                                               Tuesday 31st July
 overarching sector role, and one which will   Club Trustee John Campbell  Mr Dracup’s new role will see him working   of winning a   Address:  at Ballymena Livestock Market, 1 Woodside Park, Ballymena,  SALE: at 1.00pm
                                                               Co. Antrim BT42 4HG
 go hand-in-hand with the Club’s core focus   “As an independent, credible voice the Royal   with Richard Saunders who was appointed   prize worth £250  Postcode:  Year of birth:   Show 1.30 pm | Sale 6 pm
                                                 Year of birth:
                                                               Judge: Jonathan Lucas
                                                             The Premier Sale will be streamed live
                                         Telephone number:
 on promoting best practice in the production   Smithfield Club will provide a platform which   Secretary of the Club in succession to   Email:               from 6pm @ www.ballymenalivestockmarket.com
                                         Yes
                                         Are you the main decision maker on farm?
                                         Are you the main decision maker on farm?
                                              No
                                                   N/A
 of quality livestock for the British meat   brings everyone together, giving them the   Geoffrey Burgess last summer. Mr Burgess   Primary occupation (tick one box only):  Farm Manager
                                         Farm Owner
                                         Farm Worker
                                                 Farm Manager
                                         Contractor
                                         Contractor
                                         Contractor
           Sheep
           Sheep                         Student            Tenant Farmer  g g
                                                 Agronomist/Adviser
                                                 Agronomist/Adviser
                           he  Farmers  Guardian           Other
                           he  Farmers  Guardian
                                                 Other
 industry. West Country farmer John Dracup   opportunity to freely discuss an industry   has now taken on the role of Club Deputy   B B  T back again but this year   to partner Farmers Guardian  in   Secondary occupation: (tick one box only):

                           annual  Sheep  Stock-
                                to partner Farmers Guardian  in
                           annual  Sheep  Stock-
                           judging competition
                                this excellent competition”.
                                this excellent competition”.
                           judging competition is  is
                                         Farm Owner
                         T back again but this year
                                 “With more than 130 years of
                                 “With more than 130 years of
                                         Farm Worker
                                                 Farm Manager
                                                 Farm Manager
                                breeding excellence, numerous
                         the Suffolk Sheep Society is spon-  breeding excellence, numerous   Contractor   Tenant Farmer
                                        Contractor
                                        Contractor
                         the Suffolk Sheep Society is spon-
                                                Tenant Farmer
                                        Student                Agronomist/Adviser  Sheep
                                independent  scientific  studies
                                independent  scientific  studies
                         soring the competition.
                                                Agronomist/Adviser
                                                Agronomist/Adviser
 was introduced in his new role of Industry   position on key issues, specifically focusing on   President.   place the four animals pictured in   have identified that the Suffolk re-  Total farm size in   0  1-19  20-49  50-99  100-199 200-299 300-399 400-499  Y Y
                         soring the competition.
                                                        Sheep
                                                Other
                                                Other
                                have identified that the Suffolk re-
                         To enter the competition, simply
                         To enter the competition, simply
                                                 200-299
                                mains number one for growth rate.
                                        hectares:
                                mains number one for growth rate.
                         place the four animals pictured in
                                        Dairy (livestock
                         the same order as our professional
                                This ability to grow means Suffolk
                                This ability to grow means Suffolk
                         the same order as our professional
                                        numbers):
 Strategy Director for the Club. Setting the   red meat.”   Over the coming year the Club will be   it to us by September 27, 2017. Al-  carcase weights.”  Beef (livestock
                                lambs are either ready for market
                                lambs are either ready for market
                         show judge, fill in the form and return
                         show judge, fill in the form and return
                                earlier resulting in reduced input
                                earlier resulting in reduced input
                         it to us by September 27, 2017. Al-
                                        numbers):
                                costs, or can be taken to heavier
                        ternatively, you can enter via the link
                        ternatively, you can enter via the link
                                costs, or can be taken to heavier
                                        Sheep (livestock
                                carcase weights.”
                        at www.suffolksheep.org or directly
                        at www.suffolksheep.org or directly
                        at www.fginsight.com/sheep or at
                        at www.fginsight.com/sheep or at   The breed is recognised as hav-  numbers):
                                The breed is recognised as hav-
                                        Tick here to receive our free
 scene at the Forum he said: “Our main aim is   High among the issues discussed at   working to:  entry drawn at random will receive   easy lambing. As a result, intro-  weekly Auction newsletter:  Tick here to receive our free  SUPREME CHAMPION ROSCREA 2017
                        www.martstheheart.com.
                                ing high milk output, hard hooves
                                ing high milk output, hard hooves
                        www.martstheheart.com.
                                              Tick here to receive our free
                                              weekly Buy and Sell newsletter:
                                              weekly Buy and Sell newsletter:
                                and wide pelvic dimensions for
                                and wide pelvic dimensions for
                         The sender of the first correct
                         The sender of the first correct
                                        Your judgement:
                                        Your judgement:
                                                                                           Clyda Castello
                        entry drawn at random will receive
                               easy lambing. As a result, intro-
                                                       g
                               ducing Suffolk genetics to a com-
                        £250, plus a selection of Suffolk   ducing Suffolk genetics to a com-  First                  Second        Third           Fourth  g
                        £250, plus a selection of Suffolk
                               mercial ewe flock can be an excel-
                               mercial ewe flock can be an excel-
                               mercial ewe flock can be an excel-
 to unite the red meat supply chain to ensure   the Forum was the impact of Brexit on   •  Provide a credible commentary on the   also receive Suffolk merchandise.   problems experienced with some   Terms and conditions: 1. The competition (prize draw) is open to UK residents (aged 18 years or over), with the
                        merchandise. Five runners-up will
                        merchandise. Five runners-up will
                        merchandise. Five runners-up will
                               lent counter to the all too prevalent
                               lent counter to the all too prevalent
                               lent counter to the all too prevalent
                                        Please return by September 27, 2017 to: Suffolk Stockjudging Competition,
                                                Suffolk Stockjudging Competition,
                                                Suffolk Stockjudging Competition,
                                        Please return by September 27, 2017 to: Suffolk Stockjudging Competition,
                        also receive Suffolk merchandise.
                        also receive Suffolk merchandise.
                                        Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ.
                               problems experienced with some
                               problems experienced with some
                                        Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood,
                                        Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood,
                                        Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood,
                                        Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood,
                        Robin McIlrath, chief executive
                        Robin McIlrath, chief executive
                        Robin McIlrath, chief executive
                        of the society says: “As the leading
                        of the society says: “As the leading
                        of the society says: “As the leading
                               breeds which have unacceptable
                               breeds which have unacceptable
                               breeds which have unacceptable
                                        Terms and conditions: 1. The competition (prize draw) is open to UK residents (aged 18 years or over), with the
                                        exception of ‘employees’ or ‘relatives of employees’ of Briefing Media or Suffolk Sheep Society. 2. Inclusion in
                                        exception of ‘employees’ or ‘relatives of employees’ of Briefing Media or Suffolk Sheep Society. 2. Inclusion in
                               levels of udder and feet problems,
                        domestic terminal sire breed in the
                        domestic terminal sire breed in the
                        domestic terminal sire breed in the
                               levels of udder and feet problems,
 a consistent message reaches our customers.   UK livestock and meat industry business   changes that are needed to ensure the red   UK and Ireland, we are delighted   levels of udder and feet problems,   to receive anything from Briefing Media Ltd, or to have your data made available to third parties, please write to the   Sale Champion 2017 owned by G Beacom, sold for 13,000gns
                                        the prize draw is subject to registration. 3. Entry to the draw will close September 27, 2017. 4. Only one entry per
                                        the prize draw is subject to registration. 3. Entry to the draw will close September 27, 2017. 4. Only one entry per
                                                            Sale Champion 2017 owned by G Beacom, sold for 13,000gns
                        UK and Ireland, we are delighted
                                        person is permitted. 5. The winners will be selected at random from all valid and correctly answered entries. 6. The
                                        person is permitted. 5. The winners will be selected at random from all valid and correctly answered entries. 6. The
                                        person is permitted. 5. The winners will be selected at random from all valid and correctly answered entries. 6. The
                               or with soft and (or) slow growing
                        UK and Ireland, we are delighted
                               or with soft and (or) slow growing
                               or with soft and (or) slow growing
                               lambs, or ewes.
                               lambs, or ewes.
                               lambs, or ewes.
                                        judge’s decision is final. No correspondence or discussion shall be entered into. 7. Prize is non-refundable and no
                                        judge’s decision is final. No correspondence or discussion shall be entered into. 7. Prize is non-refundable and no
                                        prize alternative available. 8. Completion of the entry form implies acceptance of these terms and conditions. Data
                                        prize alternative available. 8. Completion of the entry form implies acceptance of these terms and conditions. Data
                                        Protection: Information you supply to Briefing Media Ltd may be used for publication (where you provide details for
                                        Protection: Information you supply to Briefing Media Ltd may be used for publication (where you provide details for
                                        Protection: Information you supply to Briefing Media Ltd may be used for publication (where you provide details for
                                        inclusion in our directories or catalogues and on our websites) and also to provide you with information about our
                                        inclusion in our directories or catalogues and on our websites) and also to provide you with information about our
                                        products or services in the form of direct marketing activity by phone, fax or post.  If at any time you no longer wish
                                        products or services in the form of direct marketing activity by phone, fax or post.  If at any time you no longer wish
                                       to receive anything from Briefing Media Ltd, or to have your data made available to third parties, please write to the
                                       Data Protection Co-ordinator, Briefing Media Ltd, Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road,
                                       Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ, or email fgsupport@fginsight.com.
                                       Data Protection Co-ordinator, Briefing Media Ltd, Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Caxton Road,
                                       Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ, or email fgsupport@fginsight.com.
 “In order to achieve this, we will be   including the availability of non-UK labour,   meat supply chain remains high quality   ENTER ONLINE AT WWW.FGINSIGHT.COM/      SHEEP OR WWW.MARTSTHEHEART.COM
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                                                         Suffolk
                                                         Suffolk
 challenging and engaging with our industry,   certification and control procedures for meat,   and efficient  Suffolk
 which will have to evolve considerably during   and support payments to farmers. The range   •  Challenge regulations, laws and
                                                          Sheep  Society
                                                          Sheep  Society
 the coming months and years.”  of issues and challenges faced by the UK red   developments that are considered   Sheep  Society
                                                           Northern Ireland Branch
                                                           Northern Ireland Branch
                                                           Northern Ireland Branch
 Recognising that the industry is going   meat sector were addressed at the Forum by   detrimental to the future development and   Find us on
                                                           NI Suffolk Branch
                                                           NI Suffolk Branch
 through unprecedented change, combined   four keynote speakers: Nick Allen, Director   direction of the sector  NI Suffolk Branch
 with substantial challenges that need to   British Meat Processors Association; David   •  Work with industry organisations, research
 be addressed, he said a stronger voice is   Gunner Chief Executive Dovecote Park; David   bodies, scientists and universities both
 needed. “The industry already has a number   Hall North West Regional Director NFU and   in the UK and around the world to
 of professional, proficient organisations   Donald Biggar, Club Trustee followed by a   raise awareness of new developments,   Joe Bonnar Road,   Telephone 00353 74 9121387 or 00353 87 2222535
 operating well within their sector,” he said.   summing-up from Neil Parish MP, Chairman   initiatives and opportunities for the sector.  Letterkenny,   Email: reception@browneprinters.com or seamus@browneprinters.com
            Co. Donegal, Ireland          Website: www.browneprinters.com
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