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Today's beef summit promises

Lord Bach told a summit meeting of more than 25 leading figures from all
parts of the beef sector that Defra is committed to a strong future for English beef.
* £5.5m for a Beef Restoration Programme
* £1m on a Beef Better Returns scheme to help farmers get the maximum profit from their produce.
* £1.5m over two years to the Red Meat Industry Forum, designed to help farmers improve their efficiency.
Lord Bach said afterwards: "I called this meeting to show our support
for the industry... although we are offering money, support and practical help it is for the industry itself to decide its future."

PRACTICAL FARM IDEAS CAN OFFER help to the industry. Improved, low cost calf rearing and handling systems, home built cattle penning systems, calf crates for disbudding, calving box equipment that helps the stockman deliver the live calf.. over the years FARM IDEAS has recorded ideas for beef and livestock farmers that have made a real difference to farm performance.

What needs to happen is to get this information out to producers.