Rescheduled BRP lamb butchery demo at The Fountain Hotel, Hawes
08/03/05

A butchery demonstration for local sheep producers highlighting the market preference for lean lambs will be the focus of an EBLEX Better Returns Programme (BRP) Evening Meeting at The Fountain Hotel, Hawes.

This was postponed due to bad weather in February and will now go ahead on Thursday 17 March at 7.30 pm, held in association with Hawes Auction Mart.

Local butcher Nigel Hammond will give a butchery demonstration to highlight the fat trim from a lamb that matches the main market demand and an overfat lamb - which can make a difference of around £6.00 to the producer. BRP staff will also highlight how lamb producers can avoid price penalties for overfat lambs and reduce production costs.

Chris Lloyd, BRP Project Manager has been delighted at the level of interest in the series of Evening Meetings. He said "The meetings we have held over the season have proved very popular with on average 60 to 70 producers turning up to each one. Producers find the butchery demonstration particularly fascinating and take some positive messages away from the evening."

The event will also cover a range of other sheep topics, with speakers addressing the impact of CAP reform on the English lamb sector, the new EBLEX Quality Standard Mark, and better breeding topics. Farmers can also get advice on aspects of their lamb marketing and pick up their free copies of the BRP's Breeding and Selection Manuals.

The event is free, to ensure a place contact Sophie Whigham on 01953 601655 or email Sophie@dial.pipex.com , or log onto www.eblex.org.uk for more details.