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NSA and Rurtec Prize DrawWin a Lanati Astron cord-free handpiece kit worth more than £450
Enter NSA’s 2025 prize giveaway to WIN a Lanati Astron cord-free handpiece kit worth more than £450 every month, kindly provided by Rurtec Ltd.
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NSA Next Generation -
Support the industry with an NSA 100% certified British wool tie100% certified British Wool ties are available for NSA members and other supporters of the UK sheep industry to purchase.
The attractive navy Harris Tweed ties are handwoven in the Outer Hebrides and are priced at £35.
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News
Tuesday 1st April, 2025
NSA to share findings from the 2025 sheep worrying by dogs farmer survey
The NSA invites members of the press and other interested parties to join the launch of the 2025 NSA Sheep worrying by dogs awareness week on Monday 14th April at 11.30am.The online meeting will share findings of NSA’s latest survey into the scale…
Thursday 27th March, 2025
NSA responds to Red Tractor proposals
Red Tractor’s response to the Farm Assurance Review, released yesterday (Tuesday 25th March), is, overall, pleasing, and should be welcomed as a landmark moment in UK farm assurance, says National Sheep Association (NSA) Vice President Bryan…
Wednesday 26th March, 2025
A temporary easing of testing requirements for certain livestock classes in the bluetongue restricted zone has been welcomed by the NSA.
Dry ewe lambs and store lambs can now be moved outside the restricted zone without a pre-movements test after today’s (26 March) Defra notification. NSA urges members to read a comprehensive summary of the rule changes (see right hand side of…
Monday 24th March, 2025
Bird flu found in sheep for first time is a reminder of biosecurity importance, says NSA
The discovery of a strain of avian influenza in a sheep for the first time should be a reminder to sheep keepers of the importance of biosecurity on holdings with poultry, says the NSA.A single sheep in Yorkshire was discovered positive of highly…
Thursday 20th March, 2025
Northern Ireland Sustainable Agriculture Policy neglects sheep sector, says NSA
The recent launch of Northern Ireland's Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) has been met with disappointment from the country’s sheep farmers.The National Sheep Association (NSA) Northern Ireland Region has welcomed the achievement of…
