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10
Oct
2014
RPCS launch their new brand identity and website!
The Red Poll Cattle Society are about to launch their new brand identity and website.
We have worked hard over the past months to bring RPCS bang up to date, with a new image, including pages on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. These are linked to our new website, which still has the same information (and more!) as our old site, but in a much clearer, easier to navigate style.
So what do you think?
The website is brand new, and we know we don't always get everything right first time, so if you spot a mistake, something not working, or you just want to tell us how good it's looking, drop us an email, message us on facebook or tweet us. We'd love to hear your feedback!
1
Oct
2014
Newsletter Issue 98 - Spring 2014
The Spring edition of the RPCS Newsletter can be viewed here.
The YouTube video which is referred to in the newsletter can be viewed below:
23
Sep
2014
2014 Smithfield Festival
Primestock showing enthusiasts from across the UK will descend on the East of England Smithfield Festival this December, with some of the most prized silverware in the livestock industry up for grabs.
With livestock schedules for the event now available and entries being accepted event manager Kerry Buttriss says the organisers are once again expecting a bumper entry from the country's top showmen.
This year's East of England Smithfield Fesitval, which once again has Newark Livestock Market as the major cattle sponsor will once again see top drawer cattle and sheep on show in the primestock classes as well as the ever expanding pedigree calf shows.
"Primestock classes are once again at the core of the show, but there is no doubting the increasing popularity of the calf classes as breeders look to showcase the latest genetics available from their herds," she added.
"This year's show will feature pedigree calf classes for Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Charolais, Limousin, Lincoln Red, Red Poll, Simmental, South Devon and Sussex cattle."
"We are looking forward to building on the success of previous events and the early indications are that both livestock and trade stand numbers will increase again this year."We've already received confirmed bookings from a number of major trade exhibitors and have had many other enquiries too, including from potential sponsors."
All enquiries about the event, including applications for trade stands, should be made through the East of England Agricultural Society's Livestock office.
22
Sep
2014
Livestock Show 2015
The Livestock Event 2015 will be held at The NEC, Birmingham on 8 and 9
July, calendar dates which fit with the pattern of summer agricultural
events.
Organiser, RABDF Events has rescheduled the event from
the first to the second Wednesday and Thursday in the month for 2015
which will enable more dairy, beef and sheep exhibitors to attend and in
turn respond to visitors' interests – an independent survey at the 2014
event indicated 27% wanted to see more livestock.
The
announcement also cements the dates in the July show calendar for future
years, following on from the highly successful 2014 event which
attracted 17,000 visitors, up 6% on the previous year. Thereafter, for
2016 to 2019, the Livestock Event will return to the first Wednesday and
Thursday in July.
RABDF chief executive, Nick Everington
commented: "We want to offer both trade and livestock exhibitors every
opportunity to attend the Livestock Event as it continues to grow and
develop, consequently rescheduling in 2015 to the second week in July
and bringing it in to line with other agricultural events, is the
sensible decision to take."
He adds: "We have many new ideas we
are working on for future years and announcing forward dates allows
better planning for all involved. We look forward to welcoming all
livestock farmers and their suppliers to next year's Livestock Event on
Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July."
21
Jul
2014
July News
A new website for the Society is under construction and will be available later in the year.
Photographic Competition - the Society is planning to produce a calendar with appropriately seasonal photographs, so please send in your photographs to the Secretary.
2014 Annual Dinner will be held on 1st November at Knight's Hill Hotel near King's Lynn, Norfolk - details with your June issue of the Red Poll News.
6
May
2014
April News
The Livestock Show (previously called the Dairy Event) will be held at the NEC, Birmingham on 2nd/3rd July.
A new website for the Society is under construction and will be available later in the year.
Photographic Competition - the Society is planning to produce a calendar with appropriately seasonal photographs, so please send in your photographs to the Secretary.
The 2014 Field Day is at the Kirton Herd in Suffolk on 20th July.
2014 Annual Dinner will be held on 1st November at Knight's Hill Hotel near King's Lynn, Norfolk - details with your June issue of the Red Poll News.
An exquisite and unique flavour from mature meat of a very individualistic old breed. Try it!