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SBA Farm Walk - Knockenjig Farm, Sanquhar

24th January 2018

Over 150 farmers attend this weeks farm walk at Knockenjig farm, Sanquhar. A big thank you to the Walker brothers Michael and Stuart for opening the gates to their state of art unit and mainline sponsors Calfmatters from Boehringer and Calltech Crys...

Clydesdale Bank Confirmed As Main Sponsor Of Scotland’s Beef Event 2017

31st December 2016

Clydesdale Bank has been confirmed as main sponsor of Scotland’s biennial national beef event which is set to attract thousands of beef farmers from all over the country to the Borders in June. Scotland’s Beef Event 2017 is being hosted by Douglas a...

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

20th December 2016

The Scottish Beef Association (SBA), is urging all eligible beef producers to ensure that they submit their application for the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2016 (Mainland and Islands), before the window for applications closes on the 31 Dec...

Borders Venue for Scotland's Beef Event 2017

15th December 2016

Scotland’s Beef Event 2017 is to be held on a farm in the Borders next year. The biennial event, organised by the Scottish Beef Association, will focus on the efficient production of beef on a mixed farm and will be hosted by the Stewart family at F...

SBA Consider Eligibility of Dual Purpose Cattle

9th December 2016

The voice of the Scottish Beef Industry, the Scottish Beef Association (SBA), has today given cautious support to the Scottish Government’s decision to allow genuinely dual purpose cattle to be eligible for the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (...

SBA Urge Farmers to Take Action on BVD

11th September 2015

The Scottish Beef Association (SBA) is reminding all cattle farmers that they need to be aware of the impact of Phase 4 of the BVD regulations that were introduced on 1st June this year. As the BVD eradication scheme enters its final phase SBA Chair...