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International Event Diary

Meat export demands buoys the British livestock market
[01/05/2008]


Vertebral column carcase controls ease - EU backs OIE backbone position
[22/04/2008]


New JSR Geneconverter 700 boar fights increasing feed costs
[15/04/2008]


Certification updates
[06/03/2008]


UK regains official FMD-free status
[03/03/2008]


The UK Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2008
[22/02/2008]


New bull stud opens in Scotland
[18/02/2008]


The role of the pre-implantation embryo in the vertical transmission of natural scrapie
[01/02/2008]


USA lifts export ban
[01/02/2008]


Luing fling to Ireland
[24/01/2008]


New Look for the English Royal Show
[18/01/2008]


25 years of technical development and credit to British breeders
[11/01/2008]


Breed data highlights English cattle herd trends
[09/01/2008]


Breeding Sheep Exports to France
[09/01/2008]


China beefs up its production
[09/01/2008]


Global threat to pork industry
[27/09/2007]


JSR plays a major role in Polish pig expansion
[07/08/2007]


Certification Updates
[03/08/2007]


Meat Industry figures
[18/07/2007]


Harper Adams College and JSR team up for new research
[07/07/2007]


EBLEX beefs up eating quality
[07/07/2007]


Into Africa
[27/03/2007]


One million pounds we didn't have a year ago!
[27/03/2007]


What's happening to British calf numbers and prices
[25/03/2007]


Nine Hereford bulls go to France
[24/03/2007]


Sauvignon Reigns in France!
[24/03/2007]


Herefords return to Germany and France
[27/02/2007]


"British Livestock" - a new magazine
[23/02/2007]


Export boost for Aberdeen-Angus
[11/02/2007]


Sexed Limousin Semen – a world first!
[11/02/2007]


Animal welfare in transport: new EU rules enter into force
[05/01/2007]


Opportunities in the genetics of cattle health and beef production.
[04/01/2007]


News Archive - 2006
[31/12/2006]


News Archive - 2005
[31/12/2005]


News Archive - 2004
[31/12/2004]


Click on any of the news stories above for further information

Welcome to the British Livestock Genetics Consortium's website. This page of news items is updated frequently and is a good source of topical news from the livestock breeding sector. You can get to BLG directly from the Contacts page or you can access members from the Members' page. The Events page tells you of forthcoming events where there is some British involvement and the International Show Diary is your key to the principal livestock events around the world. No need to chase around, look here!

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BLG is a National pan-industry consortium formed to assist in the development and maintenance of profitable long-term business generated by exports of British livestock and genetics.BLG aims to do this by creating a positive, favourable image in international markets and promoting Britain as a supplier of high quality animals and germplasm.

This website gives you a vital link to international events and opportunities.

Benefits of Membership

  • Pan-industry body
  • Umbrella organisation for British genetics exports
  • Direct sales leads
  • Market information
  • Exhibition participation
  • Inward Mission support
  • Outward Mission support
  • Focused export activity
  • Networking and contacts
  • Government liaison in UK and abroad

If you cannot find what your looking for please feel free to contact us directly on +44(0)1364 661506 or via email

May 2008

8-May to 11-May
Mercolactea - San Francisco, Argentina

10-May to 17-May
International Agric Fair - Novi Sad, Serbia

10-May to 25-May
World Jersey Congress (BLG here) - UK and Jersey Island

13-May to 14-May
British Pig & Poultry Fair (BLG here) - Stoneleigh, England

13-May to 15-May
AveSui - Florianopolis, SC, Brazil

20-May to 28-May
International Limousin Congress (BLG here) - Italy

21-May
Beef Expo 2008 (BLG here) - Perth, Scotland

21-May to 22-May
Grassland & Muck - Stoneleigh, England

21-May to 23-May
Thaifex - Bangkok, Thailand

27-May to 29-May
VIV Europe (BLG here) - Moscow, Russia

June 2008

4-Jun
Scotsheep (BLG here) - Hawick, Scotland

5-Jun to 7-Jun
World Pork Expo (BLG here) - Des Moines, USA

11-June to 14-June
National Fieldays - Hamilton, New Zealand

11-June to 15-June
International Fair Galicia - Silleda, Spain

18-June to 3-July
World Simmental Congress (BLG here) - UK

19-June to 22-June
Royal Highland Show (BLG here) - Edinburgh, Scotland

22-Jun to 8-Jul 2008
World Hereford Congress - Scandinavia

July 2008

2-Jul to 19-Jul
South Devon World Congress (BLG here) - Canada

3-July to 6-July
Royal Show (BLG here) - Stoneleigh, England

21-July to 24-July
Royal Welsh Show (BLG here) - Builth Wells, Wales

24-Jul to 5-Aug
Palermo (Rural) - Buenos Aires, Argentina

30-July
Sheep 2008 (BLG here) - Malvern, England

 

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