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There is an enormous amount of useful information available to help farmers improve the technical and financial performance of their livestock enterprises, but where is it, and how do we get hold of it? We hope you find this booklet useful. We have had to be selective, and there are many information sources that have not been included. If you have any comments on how to improve the guide, or on sources of information that should be included we would like to hear from you. A fax back form is included. The guide is also available via email.
Fax no: 01208 881040
Clare Parnell, Manager, Meat South West
Contact website addresses are given under each publication, but if you would prefer to telephone or send for publications then go to the Contacts section of the directory where full address and telephone details are given for each organisation.
The ratings key at the top of the contacts page gives you a guide to the ease of obtaining information by both telephone and via the web.
To maximise productivity, nutrition of the ewe is critical, 75% of lamb growth takes place during the last two months of pregnancy.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
85% of foetal growth occurs during last 2 months of pregnancy & nutrient demand increases by 50% - 70% for single and twin-bearing ewes, organic farming technical notes
Source: SAC
Price: Free
www.sac.ac.uk/
Nutrition is most important. Good genetic potential, fertility and other aspects of management will be of reduced benefit if the feeding of the ewe is incorrect.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Information regarding colostrums requirements for lambs of differing size to give best start.
Source: SAC
Price: Free
www.sac.ac.uk/
Concentrates were fed to weaned lambs at a range of liveweights grazed on grass/clover and grass aftermaths. Lamb growth rate increased with creep feeding on all sward types.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Lamb growth rate increased when 250g/day of meal (16% CP) was creep fed to lambs on the swards grazed to 3.5 cm. It increased to a lesser extent with creep feeding on swards 4.6 cm.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Lamb growth rate tends to decline at around 10 weeks, falling by up to 25%. This corresponds to the period late May/June for March born lambs.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Research that looks at extending the grazing season for reduced labour, feed and management inputs and cost.
Source: Irish Agricultural and Food Development Authority
Price: Free
www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/index.htm
Fodder Facts provides guidance for livestock producers on winter feeding of sheep and cattle. The aim is to assist producers to plan and manage winter fodder supplies.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Effects of grazing legumes on the growth and conformation of lambs.
Source: IGER
Price: Free
www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk
Examines peas and beans as a source of protein for growth, lactation and reproduction.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
An upland sheep system consisting of a spring lambing flock is used to show how modern technology can help finish lambs from grass and forage efficiency.
Source: IGER
Price: Free
www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk
Traditional methods of calculating GM are limited for decision making. Unit cost calculations by contrast take into account variations in output and therefore efficiency of production.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
To maximise returns an efficient production system with optimum use labour is essential.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
As support systems move away from headage to area based schemes a number of environmental schemes area available.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
Upland systems can produce finished lambs from grass & forage in an efficient & cost effective way.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
Basic introduction to organic sheep production in question and answer format.
Source: Soil Association
Price: £2.50
www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/Library?OpenForm
For the consumer, sheep meat must compete with beef, pork and poultry. In order to maintain margins, producers must seek improved animal productivity and good cost control.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk
With margins under pressure this technical note provides data against which to benchmark and improve your performance.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Benefits of preparation are realised at lambing, advise on preparation best practices.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Advice on maximum productivity from mid season lambing.
Source: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Price: Free
www.teagasc.ie/
With the changing climate and seasonal patterns in Britain, initial forecasts this season shows there are possibilities of larger lamb litter sizes.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Illustrates techniques which can be used to minimise lamb losses.
Source: Sheep Veterinary Society
Price: £16 plus p&p
www.sheepvetsoc.org.uk
In the latest survey conducted for the MLC in May 2000, results show that more farmers are leaving ram lambs entire than in previous years.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Preparing your facilities and flock will reduce labour and management cost for yourself and contractors.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Shows how the simple technique of body condition scoring can contribute significantly to the good husbandry, welfare, management and profitability of livestock.
Source: DEFRA
Price: Free
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/publications/pubcat/index.htm
Guide to clean sheep and the benefits of clean sheep for slaughter.
Source: Food Standards Agency
Price: Free
www.adas.co.uk/cleanlivestock/
Up to date data on gross margins together with overhead cost analysis.
Source: Imperial College Wye
Price: £14.50 incl. p&p
www.thepocketbook.co.uk
Over 500 pages of information detailing gross margins and whole farm financial data.
Source: SAC
Price: £16 incl. p&p
www.sac.ac.uk/
Marketing, certification, conversion, production and gross margins for all enterprises, as well as fixed costs, whole farm performance and environmental management.
Source: Organic Centre Wales
Price: £12 plus p&p
www.organic.aber.ac.uk/publications.shtml
Selection indexes, Sire referencing schemes. Improved tools for selection, increased penetration of genetic improvement
Source: SAC
Price: Free
www.sac.ac.uk/
One way of using breeding technologies is by joining a group breeding scheme or ram reference scheme.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Breeding from perceived superior stock, as determined from visual assessment and performance records.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk
Breeding from genetically superior stock will give permanent benefits such as a reduction in the cost of production.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk
Care should be taken when replacing stock to select disease free animals, animals suitable to your farming environment and animals which will be suitable for the intended market.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk
In this section, there are guidelines on the synchronisation and AI of sheep for improved management.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk
Ovulation rate is being determined a) in all mule ewe lambs during their first winter, and b) between 4 and 10 days after mating during each subsequent year.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Scrapie is one of a number of TSEs and is a fatal brain disease of sheep and goats. It has been present in this country (and many others) for well over 200 years
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Constraints to the original Longwool project meant that not all breeds could be evaluated.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Improving carcase quality of crossing sire sheep and their crossbred progeny without compromising the reproductive performance and maternal ability of these breeds
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Guidance notes on keeping farm units secure from introduction of new diseases and minimising disease spread
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
Why go self contained? Organic technical notes
Source: SAC
Price: Free
www.sac.ac.uk/
Scab control, lameness, infectious disease, grazing management & control of internal parasites, preparations for lambing
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/publications.htm
Advances in the treatment and prevention of sheep disease in recent years, inefficiencies in control result from failure to plan effective prevention strategies/application
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Advise on alternatives for control to minimise losses in productivity.
Source: Organic Centre Wales
Price: £4
www.organic.aber.ac.uk/publications.shtml#order
Knowing which ewes contribute to pasture contamination with worms is essential knowledge.
Source: SAC
Price: Free
www.sac.ac.uk/
Recent studies in the UK show that certain legume forages could have a positive role to play in reducing parasitic infestation.
Source: IGER
Price: Free
www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk
Nematodirus infection results from the ingestion of large numbers of infective worm larvae present on contaminated pastures.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Since the end of compulsory dipping in June 1993, the threat of external parasites, particularly sheep scab, has increased.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
A fatal brain disease of sheep for which there is no treatment, you cannot test for scrapie until the disease is will developed and confirmed by post mortem examination of the brain tissue.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
A fatal brain disease, with up to 30% of the UK flock infected. Control of the national flock for political, economic and animal health and welfare reasons.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
Lameness reduces the ability of sheep to graze leading to a failure to thrive, depressing lamb liveweight gain by up to 100g per lame foot per day and lengthening the finishing period.
Source: RuralNI
Price: Free
www.ruralni.gov.uk/livestock/sheep/technical_information/index.htm
Toxoplasmosis ranks alongside enzootic abortion, as one of the two most important causes of abortion in British flocks
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
In addition to the usual common causes of ovine abortion, NADIS data indicate that salmonellosis has resulted in severe losses in some flocks.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis it commonly leads to formation of abscesses within the lymph nodes and lungs and sometimes other organs.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Sheep veterinary papers and proceedings covering a wide range of sheep health topics
Source: Sheep Veterinary Society
Price: £1.50-£10
www.sheepvetsoc.org.uk
Comprehensive and detailed book to help farmers increase flock productivity and profitability.
Source: Sheep Veterinary Society
Price: £25 plus p&p
www.sheepvetsoc.org.uk
An in-depth A-Z by disease/disease agent and project programme
Source: IAH
www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/publications.htm
A means of describing sheep carcasses in terms of the suitability & value of carcass for a particular end usage.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
A step by step guide to dead-weight selling
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Technical booklet setting out targets to achieve for profitable selection of slaughter lambs to meet market requirement.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlcclassification.co.uk
Abattoirs & processors increasingly demand lamb carcasses of high quality, therefore the ability to produce well muscled, and lean stock at the correct weight is imperative.
Source: Agri Knowledge Transfer
Price: Free
www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/order.htm
Progeny test will be used as a mechanism to index selection in terminal sire breeds in improving the carcase composition of crossbred lambs finished at grass.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Research estimating the effects of selecting terminal sires on the basis of lean meat index (LMI)
Source: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Price: Free
www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/index.htm
A total of about 33,000 livestock producers in Britain are Farm Assured, accounting for approximately 75% of British beef and 60% of British lamb production.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
The Pennington report recommends that farmers should be fully aware of their responsibility to send animals to slaughter in a clean condition.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Guidance notes on wool care and presentation to achieve best prices.
Source: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Price: Free
www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/index.htm
Report and recommendations of a workshop, organised by the Humane Slaughter Association, on the Transport of Livestock for Market and Slaughter post FMD.
Source: MLC
Price: Free
www.mlc.org.uk
Advice on site suitability, specifications, construction, repairs and maintenance.
Source: ADAS
Price: Free
www.farmbuildings.co.uk
Farm and rural building articles
Source: Rural Design and Building Association
Price: Subscription, some articles free
www.rdba.org.uk
Range of articles on design details produced to aid farmers
Source: GFA-RACE Partners Ltd
Price: Free
Sources of livestock publications and literature together with contact details
Ratings Key: Poor * Average ** Good ***
Tel: 01626 892636
www.farmbuildings.co.uk
Email: Building.Design@adas.co.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: **
Free
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: ***
Farm buildings advisory leaflets free to download
c/o Department of Agriculture, PO Box 237, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6AR
Tel: 01189 318189
Fax: 01189 666941
www.britishgrassland.com
Email: bgs@patrol.i-way.co.uk
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: None
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: *
Grassland and meat production from grassland. List of books and reports available on-line, full list by phone.
PO Box 3, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0RZ
Tel: 0131 445 4508
Fax: 0131 535 3120
www.bsas.org.uk/
Email: BSAS@ed.sac.ac.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: **
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: *
Tel: directed to web
Website: **
Technical animal science, nutrition papers & articles. Available on line, some in abstract only for non members.
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR
Tel: 020 7238 6000 (Free publications Tel: 08459 556000)
Fax: 020 7238 6591
www.defra.gov.uk
Email: defra@iforce.com
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: **
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: ***
Website: **
Wide range of livestock information, policies, health & welfare, economics & statistics, etc. Full list on website, some available to download, order code available for others.
Hampstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 OHR
Tel: 01488 658298 (Publications Tel:01488 608336)
Fax: 01488 658503
www.efrc.com
Email: elmfarm@efrc.com
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: Limited
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: **
Organic publications, research reports, projects and articles. Publication list available on line or phone for advise.
PO Box 165, Winterhill House, Milton Keynes, MK6 1PB
Tel: 01908 231642
Fax: 01908 844355
www.fabbl.co.uk/home.asp
Email: info@fabbl.co.uk
Information available:*
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: ***
Standards and protocols for FABBL farm assurance scheme available on line or phone for advise.
5th Floor, 1A Page Street, London SW1P 4PQ
Tel: 0207 904 6534
www.fawc.co.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: **
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
Guidance on animal welfare and production systems, latest reports available to download on-line.
RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex. RH13 9RS
Tel: 0870 3335 999
Fax: 0870 7530 284
www.freedomfood.co.uk
Information available: *
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
RSPCA welfare standards for livestock and Freedom Food information, available on-line or phone for advise.
Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London, WC23 6NH
Tel: 020 7276 8000 (Publications Tel: 020 7276 8829)
www.foodstandards.gov.uk
Email: helpline@foodstandards.qsi.gov.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: **
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
Food and labelling guidance notes and food industry articles available on line, phone for further advise.
Wye, Ashford, Kent. TN25 5AH
Tel: 020 758 95111
(Publications Tel: 020 7594 6701)
www.ic.ac.uk/wyecampus/research/aebm/themes/fbm/
NB Farm Management Pocket Book, The
pocket book, Old Bell House, 2 Nottingham
Street, Melton Mowbray, Leics LE13 1NW
Tel: 01664 56450
www.thepocketbook.co.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: *
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: ***
Website: **
Research and agricultural farm business publications. Pocket book available to order on-line.
Aberystwyth Research Station, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth. SY23 3EB
Tel: 01970 823000 (Publications Tel: 01970 823052)
Fax: 01970 828357
www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: directed to web
Website: ***
Grassland related technical reviews, booklets, information sheets and leaflets available to download on-line.
19 Sandymount Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel: 00 353 1 6688188
Fax: 00 353 1 6688023
www.teagasc.ie/
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: **
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: ***
Wide range of livestock fact sheets and research, priced and unpriced. Some available to download on-line.
DEFRA initiative operated by ADAS, IGER and University of Bristol
KT IGER, Plas Gogerdann, Aberystwyth. SY23 3EB
Tel: 01970 823028
Fax: 01970 828357
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: *
Website: ***
Comprehensive list of livestock and grassland fact sheets. Download order form available on-line or order direct on internet at www.kt.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk
PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes. MK6 1AX
Tel: 01908 677577 (Publications Tel: 01908 844271)
Fax: 01908 609221
www.mlc.org.uk
Email: contactus@mlc.org.uk
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
Livestock technical, economic, statistical and marketing information. Download on website or telephone enquiries are directed to separate departments.
Agricultural House, 164 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. WC2H 8HL
Tel: 020 7331 7200
Fax: 020 7331 7313
www.nfu.co.uk
Email: nfu@nfuonline.com
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: ***
Members only
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: ***
Website: ***
Policy guidance leaflets, call centre direct - legal, technical & policy advise. Easy phone and internet access for members
The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH
Tel: 01684 892661 Fax: 01684 892663
www.nationalsheep.org.uk
Email: enquiries@nationalsheep.demon.co.uk
Information available:*
Availability to download on line: None to Buy
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
Phone for short list of sheep publications. Sheep Farmer magazine available to members
www.ukvet.co.uk
Information available:*
Availability to download on line: **
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: ***
Monthly report, UK disease profile, parasite forecast and farm report available on-line
Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3AL
Tel: 01970 622248
Fax: 01970 622238
www.organic.aber.ac.uk/
Email: organic@aber.ac.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: **
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: **
Website: **
Organic technical publications, standards & regulations, statistics, online library/order form and free e bulletin
ATSS House, Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 1RQ
Tel: 01449 676049
Fax: 01449 770028
www.rdba.org.uk
Email: secretary@rdba.org.uk
Information available:*
Availability to download on line: **
Free or magazine subscription
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: ***
Website: **
Short list of articles on countryside buildings from quarterly countryside buildings magazine, available on-line
Greenmount College, Antrim
Tel: 028 94426699
www.ruralni.gov.uk
Information available: ***
Availability to download on line: ***
Free
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: available on web
Website: ***
Information booklets, technical and management notes all available to download on-line.
The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL
Tel: 01767 680551
www.rspb.org.uk
Information available:*
Availability to download on line: **
Free
Ease of obtaining: **
Tel: *
Website: **
News and advise for farmers on managing habitats for birds, free on-line or phone for advise
Corporate Information Officer, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG
Tel: 0131 535 4185 (Publications Tel: 0131 5354196)
Fax: 0131 535 4332
www.sac.ac.uk/
Email: information@ed.sac.ac.uk
Information available:***
Availability to download on line: ***
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: **
Website: ***
Technical notes, publications, policy papers and research reports and guides available to download or order on-line
Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Penicuik, Midlothian. EH26 OPZ
Tel: 0131 445 5111
Fax: 0131 445 6235
www.sheepvetsoc.org.uk
Email: secretariat@sheepvetsoc.org.uk
Information available:**
Availability to download on line: None to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: **
Website: ***
Large variety of sheep papers, veterinary orientated, reasonable prices. Text books also available, phone to order
Bristol House, 40-56 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY
Tel: 0117 929 0661 (Publications Tel: 01179 142446)
Fax: 0117 925 2504
www.soilassociation.org.uk
Email: info@soilassociation.org.uk
Information available: ***
Availability to download on line: **
Free & to buy
Ease of obtaining: ***
Tel: **
Website: ***
Large selection of organic farming technical guides, books, statistics. On-line library and ordering.
| Organisation | Contact |
|---|---|
| Meat South West | Clare Parnell PO Box 69, Bodmin, Cornwall. PL29 3XJ Tel: 01208 881040 Fax: 01208 881040 meatsouthwest@eclipse.co.uk |
| Abattoir Members | |
| H.M. Bennett Ltd. (Lamb only) |
Juliet Davies Tel: 01264 773 545 julietdavies@hmbennett.co.uk |
| Jaspers (Treburley) Ltd. (Beef only) |
David Jasper or Les Vanstone Tel: 01579 370 461 www.jaspersbeef.co.uk |
| Lloyd Maunder Ltd. (Lamb only) |
Procurement Office Tel: 01884 820 534 www.lloydmaunder.co.uk |
| St, Merryn Meat Ltd (beef & Lamb) |
John Dracup Tel: 01726 891 155 |
| Southern Counties Fresh Foods Ltd. (Beef & Lamb) |
Steve Lowe, Procurement Manager Tel: 01458 254 552 Fax: 01458 254 556 www.rwmfoodgroup.co.uk |
| Producer Associations | |
| Devon Cattle Breeders' Society | Andrew Lane, Secretary Tel: 01837 810 942 |
| National Beef Association - South West | Leslie Lewin, Secretary Tel: 01409 241 579 Fax: 01409 241 579 nbasw@lakevilla.co.uk www.nationalbeefassociation.co.uk |
| National Pig Association - South West | Tel: 020 7331 7650 Fax:020 7331 7630 www.npa-uk.net |
| National Sheep Association - South West | Sue Martyn, Secretary Tel: 01409 271 385 sue@hornacott.freeserve.co.uk www.nationalsheep.org.uk |
| Producer Marketing Groups | |
| Cornwall Quality Livestock Producers Ltd. | Tel: 01503 263 415 Fax: 01503 265 723 cqlp@farmline.com www.cornwall-livestock.com |
| Meadow Quality Ltd. | Tel: 01789 731 718 www.meadowq.co.uk |
| Mole Livestock Initiative | Brian Jennings, Richard Jones, Chris Sobey Tel: 0845 601 3281 Fax: 01769 576 269 molelivestock@molevalleyfarmers.com www.molevalleyfarmers.com |
| Organic Livestock Producers of Cornwall & Devon | Tel: 01503 265 723 Fax: 01503 265 723 www.olfcd.co.uk |
| Wessex Quality Meat Producers Ltd. | Chris Tory Tel: 01305 260 111 Fax: 01305 260 738 MAGGS@wqmp.freeserve.co.uk |
| Affiliate Members | |
| Blade Farming | Patricia Marks Tel: 01458 850 066 www.blade-farming.com |
| British Institute of Agricultural Consultants - South West | Mike Warren Tel: 01884 840 640 mwarrenconsult@aol.com info@biac.co.uk www.biac.co.uk |
| British Livestock Genetics Consortium Ltd. | Henry Lewis or Rob Wills Tel: 01364 661 506 Fax: 01364 661 516 Rob.wills@britishlivestockgenetics.com www.britishlivestockgenetics.com |
| Clarke Willmott Solicitors | Tim Russ Tel: 01823 445 218 truss@clarkewillmott.com www.clarkewillmott.com/agriculture |
| Cornwall Enterprise | Cornwall Agricultural Development Team (only for advice to producers on access to the Objective One Programme in Cornwall) Tel: 01872 322 800 David.rodda@cornwallenterprise.co.uk |
| Mole Valley Farmers Ltd. | Tel: 01769 573 431 (Head Office) Fax: 01769 573 821 info@molevalleyfarmers.com www.molevalleyfarmers.com |
| National Farmers Union - South West | Tel: 01392 440 700 www.nfu.org.uk |
| National Livestock Management Database | Richard Webber Tel: 01643 841 611 Fax:01643 841 628 info@nlmd.co.uk www.nlmd.co.uk |
| Shearwell Data Ltd. | Richard Webber Tel: 01643 841 611 Fax: 01643 841 628 sales@shearwell.co.uk www.shearwell.co.uk |
| Bodmin Moor Farmers Club | Ginsters | D.W.Rossiter Esq. |
| M.J. Brice Esq. | Grampian Country Pork - Case | Sheep Improvement Group |
| Dr. I. Cumming | E & J Greed | Turton Quality Foods Ltd. |
| Devon County Council | Kilhallon Quality Meats | Philip Warren & Son |
| Devon Purchasing | Lordswood Farms Ltd. | R.H. Widdicombe Esq |
| Eastbrook Farm Organic Meats | Potter Baker | |
| J.E. & M.C Freeman | Promar International Ltd. |
Meat South West is a new trade organisation for the whole South West red meat industry with a membership covering abattoirs, processors, producers and associated companies and organisations.
Its first aim is to improve the way the supply chain works and to take cost out of the system by improving communication and understanding between the sectors within it. Its second aim is to promote the South West as a region, renowned for producing good quality meat reared to high standards of health and welfare. Let's get more people asking for Westcountry meat!
Clare Purnell
Meat South West
PO Box 69
Bodmin
Cornwall PL29 3XJ
Tel/Fax: 01208 881 040
Email: meatsouthwest@eclipse.co.uk
Supported by Defra, South West Food & Drink and Eblex
Compiled by GFA-RACE Partners
Consultants to the Food, Agricultural and Rural Industries
Last Updated: 30th January 2007