Beef South West 2010 – a must see event for beef producers

This year’s Beef South West 2010 is an event not to be missed. A specialist event for the suckler and dairy beef industry at an easy to reach location in Exeter, the event has everything for the pro active beef producer and those looking at starting a beef enterprise.

Taking place on the 29^th September 2010 at Exeter Livestock Centre (9am-5pm) the event will be jam packed with demonstrations, breed society stands, showing and various competitions. It will also welcome the star guest Alan Henson from BBC Countryfile.

Here are some of the events that will be taking place during the day:

• Young farmers Great Debate
• Showing classes with more than £4000 prize money on offer
• South West yearling bull of the year
• Suckled calf competition and Moorland Challenge
• Young Farmers stock judging
• Young showman of the Year
• Asda suckler and dairy beef feature
• EBLEX carcass grading
• South West healthy livestock initiative
• Eye muscle scanning
• EID and handling cattle safely
• Butchery and cookery demonstration
• Rib of beef completion
• Mini food festival

The event also includes a pre-event farm walk which takes place on the 28^th September at 2.30pm and Patrick and Sheila Greed’s Limousin and commercial beef unit. That night will also see the Beef Event supper at 7.30pm with tickets priced at £12/head.

For more information on the event or to book places for the farm walk or event supper email info@beefsouthwest.co.uk or call 01392 278801 or go to www.beefsouthwest.co.uk

Tickets for the event are priced at £10 and £5 for children under 16 and Young Farmer’s. There will be a free park and ride service from the A30 next to the Devon Hotel.