THE National Beef Association has given details of its farm tours during its Beef Expo at the NEAC, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, from May 17-18.

Roger Elliott and his son, Tom, will showcase their herd of 300 British Shorthorn, South Devon and crossbred cattle, showing how their system optimises forage from 1,350 acres of mostly rented pasture to produce quality native bred stores and replacement heifers.

Visitors will also see a selection of cattle and calves at grass before tucking into a hot beef lunch provided by their own butcher's shop and deli.

Mike, Jane and Charlie Wills of Upper Coton Farms will open the gates to their immaculate finishing unit. A model arable and approved finishing unit, it finishes 1,300 head of high conformation Limousin type stores on home mixed TMR rations.

All stores are bought from markets across the country and sold weekly through the market in Selby. Mikes eye for quality cattle combined with Jane and Charlie's attention to detail and numbers makes for a fantastic team producing consistent top quality cattle.

Finally, John Bell of Berryfields Farm and Berrystock Feeds will promote the benefits of an integrated beef supply chain. While visiting the impressive 2,000 head finishing unit, visitors will be able to view a complete supply chain taking dairy-bred calves supplied by Meadow Quality, feeding specialised UFAS accredited feeds produced by Berrystock feeds, to produce uniform finished cattle ready to be sold direct to Dunbia supplying both the Co-op and Llidl.

NBA Beef Expo celebrates the strength of the British Beef Industry and brings together the very best British pedigree and commercial cattle.