The much-anticipated Countryside Live Royal Smithfield Club Wagyy Ribs Competition takes place at Harrogate 21-22 October. Please note entries close 29th September. We really need your support to get behind this new competition helping to put Wagyu's great taste and visual appeal in the shop window of our meat industry!
Read more30,000 EURO TOP PRICE AT EUROPEAN WAGYU GALA
The third European Wagyu Gala took place in Muenster, Germany 8-9th September 2017. The auction on the Saturday attracted a lot of interest from breeders throughout Europe with a top price of 30,000 euro for the first lot in the ring, the young bull Mr Fuji Misako (DOB 05.05.2016)
Read moreWAGYU OPEN DAY DURSLADE FARM SEPTEMBER 6TH
The Hauser and Wirth Estate at Durslade Farm, Bruton, Somerset hosted an excellent Wagyu Open Day on 6th September. It was attended by a number of farmers, some of which were contemplating diversifying into the Wagyu breed, and others who were looking at the best way to start the marketing their own Wagyu cattle as well as restaurateurs and retailers keen on offering Wagyu.
Read moreCALL FOR INDUSTRY VIEWS ON CARCASE CLASSIFICATION - DEADLINE 8TH SEPTEMBER.
Call For Industry Views on Carcase Classification - deadline 8th September.
Read moreMORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAGYU OPEN DAY IN SOMERSET ON 6TH SEPTEMBER
The last of this summer's open events is to take place on 6th September at Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset a 1000-acre mixed farming estate consisting of beef, sheep, pig and goat enterprises. The Fullblood Wagyu herd sits alongside an 80-head suckler herd and together they supply all the meat used in its Roth Bar & Grill. Farm Manager, Paul Dovey, will accompany visitors on a tour of the farm which will be followed by a presentation by the Roth Bar & Grill’s Head Chef Steve Horrell.
Read moreReminder - Membership Subs
Thank you to all WBA Members who have renewed their subscription for the coming year (01.07.2017-30.06.2018) and should now have received their Membership pack. Those Members who have not as yet renewed are respectfully reminded to do so as soon as possible.
Read moreWagyu Ribs Competition 21-22 October 2017
A new Wagyu Ribs Competition is to take place at the Countryside Live Fatstock Show to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate on October 21st and 22nd 2017.
Read moreWagyu Open Day in Somerset on 6th September
Join us for our next Wagyu Open Day at Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset on 6th Septmeber.
Read moreAWA's Peter Gilmour comments as Bill Gates praises AACo’s cattle technologies
On the occasion of Bill and Melinda Gates' visit to the Australian Agriculture Company’s Wylarah Station in Central Queensland, Australian Wagyu Association president Peter Gilmour said his organisation had long held the belief the Wagyu breed had the ability to transform Australia’s beef herd by bringing in softer meat and more edible cuts through the influence of intramuscular fats.
Read moreADDITIONAL OPEN DAY ANNOUNCED FOR 6TH SEPTEMBER
The growth and interest in Wagyu beef from chefs and consumers across the UK has led to the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) hosting three open days this summer informing farmers, butchers and chefs of the benefits and qualities of Wagyu beef.
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