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Developing resilient beef enterprises
Collaboration, efficiency and connection with the end consumer were themes for the Beef Day session, with delegates hearing from Aled Evans, Richard Phelps and James Evans.

Henry Richardson
The British Cattle Breeders Club announces with great sadness the passing of club member and treasurer Henry Richardson, who first attended a BCBC conference in 2008.

Time for Change
Myths about beef and dairy production are driving sales of alternative products, but do not threaten the industry's long-term success, delegates heard at the conference.

Nominations close soon for the Sir John Hammond Award
The Sir John Hammond Award recognises significant contributions through research, teaching, knowledge exchange, breeding, farming or affiliated professions; nominations close soon.

Sponsors Feature – Trinity Agtech
Trinity Agtech's Sandy, the Smart Natural Capital Navigator, helps farmers, land owners and tenants across the UK and Europe take confident control of their natural capital.

Welcoming Ben Harman as the Chairman of BCBC 2023/2024
Ben Harman reflects on the enormous privilege of chairing the British Cattle Breeders Club for 2023-2024, building on the shoulders of those who led before him.

Sustainability focus for 75th BCBC Conference
Improving the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of beef and dairy production was the focus of the BCBC conference held in Telford, with an impressive speaker line-up.

Best of British Breeding – Farmer Panel
A panel of leading farmers discussed the hot topics for British cattle breeders in the closing sessions of both Beef and Dairy Days at the BCBC 2023 conference.

Celebrating BCBC's 75th Anniversary in style
To celebrate the Club's 75th anniversary, BCBC hosted a champagne reception followed by a black-tie dinner and charity auction in aid of the Farming Community Network.

Sponsors Feature – VikingGenetics
VikingGenetics helps feed the world's expanding population and sustain natural resources by breeding healthy, efficient and trouble-free cows through science-based genetics.

75th Conference designed to spark debate and vision
British farmers are constantly advised to scrutinise what they do and adapt to market demands, but is this happening in cattle breeding? The 75th conference asked the question.

Sponsors Feature – Hereford, the sustainable choice
Over 9,000 pedigree Hereford calves are registered each year, up nearly 50% on a decade ago, with more than 185,000 Hereford-sired progeny recorded annually.
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