Local woman at helm of Beef Expo N.I.

Editorial Department • Published 21 Jan 2010 09:00 0 Comments

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A Fermanagh woman is at the centre of the organising of a major beef event early in March.

Beef Expo N.I. takes place at Dungannon Farmers' Mart on Tuesday, March 2.

Among those from the National Beef Association helping to organise it is Elizabeth Rodgers, now living near Ballynahinch. A member of the Crawford family from Maguiresbridge, she has been heavily involved in the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club.

Her role is to help organise seminars at Beef Expo.

"The National Beef Association is holding this one day event for the first time in NI so every member of our regional committee, chaired by Oisin Murnion, has taken on a specific role," explained Lizzie, a farmer's wife and mother of three.

"During the day long Beef Expo NI event at Dungannon Farmers' Mart, as well as livestock competitions and large numbers of trade stands' there is a series of seminars. These practical presentations on topics as varied as animal health, breeding, CAP, conacre, capital gains and inheritance taxes run throughout the day,

"With the finale from 4pm onwards an 'Agricultural Question Time' complete with a panel of specialists taking questions from the floor. I am really excited about the quality of speakers coming to Dungannon on Tues, March 2 for Beef Expo NI, people such as outspoken industry commentator Justin McCarthy and, of course, NBA director Kim Haywood.

"Equally impressive is the support from breed societies and leading breeders, who are taking stand space alongside an array of farm supply businesses."

For further details of Beef Expo NI 2010 can be obtained from the event co-ordinator Euan Emslie by email; euan@appliedremedies.co.uk

This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 21 Jan 10

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