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CV8 2TL
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|  | | Following our announcement in January that EBLEX will be rebranded as AHDB Beef and Lamb, the changeover is set to go ahead on June 10 as part of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) wider journey to deliver improved benefits for all its levy payers. | | As part of the move, AHDB’s six sectors will each be rebranded with a new collective logo in existing sector colours, reflecting AHDB’s aim to ‘look, feel and behave’ like one organisation. In addition to EBLEX’s rebrand as AHDB Beef and Lamb, the move means BPEX will become AHDB Pork, HDC will become AHDB Horticulture, DairyCo will become AHDB Dairy, HGCA will become AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, and Potato Council will become AHDB Potatoes. Although our name and brand is changing, all of our output on behalf of levy payers – including the Better Returns Programme, research and development projects, trade and export work, market intelligence, and everything else will continue as normal. For those of you that follow our social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, you don’t need to do anything, our accounts will change name and appear in your feeds as AHDB Beef and Lamb. Future print materials will include the new branding, and in order to ensure costs are kept to a minimum, existing stocks of EBLEX-branded materials will be run down over the next few months before being replaced. Nick Allen
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| EBLEX news | Ten new grass varieties make recommended lists | 
| | The 2015/2016 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) have been updated with 10 new ryegrass varieties. | | Only grasses and clovers that have undergone at least four years of independent testing are included in the lists. They offer grassland farmers an invaluable resource, enabling them to select varieties that will perform well in a particular system. Read more... |
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Meat conference to explore new export opportunities | 
| | Red meat export growth amid supply chain constraints and trade challenges will be in the spotlight next month at a major industry conference. | | AHDB’s Meat Export Conference takes place on June 30 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The event, which is free to levy payers, is being coordinated by AHDB’s beef and lamb sector and will examine the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. Read more… |
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Point of Sale Hub launched for independent retailers A new online marketing resource has been launched for entrepreneurial retailers; enabling them to design and tailor their own professional quality point-of-sale material. The easy-to-use Point-of-Sale Hub allows independent butchers and farm shops to create bespoke materials, and users can also order from a wide range of existing items produced by EBLEX to help promote quality beef and lamb. Read more… |
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Adam Henson meets EBLEX at Beef Expo | 
| | Countryfile’s Adam Henson made a beeline for the EBLEX stand at Beef Expo 2015 recently, keen to hear about the latest work being done by the beef and lamb levy board. | | After posing for photos with fans, Adam made sure to get a selfie with Rufe, a South Devon cow that was painted in bright colours to illustrate where various cuts of meats come from. Read our blog from the event… |
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| BRP news | | Have you read Feeding Club News? | 
| | May’s Feeding Club News hit inboxes last week, with vet and nutritionist Debby Brown giving sound advice on grass staggers, plus technical info on managing cows going to the bull and harvesting cereals. | | Every other month the newsletter, which is full of timely information, is emailed to beef producers who want to reduce feeding costs, understand different feeding options and improve animal performance and product quality. Simply email the BRP team and ask to be put on the list. Take a look at the May edition here. |
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Make better silage this year What does better silage actually mean? Better nutritional quality – it's important to match the quality to the needs of the stock, whether that is the energy, protein, fibre or sugars. Better fermentation – the crop must ferment properly in order to be palatable, of good nutritional quality and store well. Better efficiency – making silage in an efficient and consistent way will keep costs down. This is what the experts from recent BRP silage events have suggested producers think about ahead of making silage this year. Check out more of their advice here, and download theBRP manual on making grass silage for better returns. |
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| Basic Payment Scheme deadline approaching 
| | The 15 June deadline for submitting Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications is fast approaching, and farmers are being urged to ensure they get theirs in in time. | | The Rural Payments Agency have so far received over 30,000 applications, and anyone who has not had their form should phone the helpline number (03000 200 301) as soon as possible. The NFU has put together a comprehensiveBPS section on their website, which has information and FAQs. Read more from Defra...
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