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News
Thursday 12th November, 2026
Project looking at automated in-field lamb weighing moves closer as on-farm trials begin
The prototype technology aims to give sheep farmers real-time growth data without the need for gathering, handling or stressing lambs.The Lamb Monitor project is testing three prototype systems that automatically record lamb weights in the field as…
Wednesday 4th November, 2026
NSA Scottish Region raises concerns over proposed food price caps
National Sheep Association (NSA) continues to actively engage in pivotal policy discussions, ensuring the interests of sheep farmers and the opportunities and practical realities of Scottish agriculture are heard.NSA recognises many households…
Monday 2nd November, 2026
NSA urges sheep farmers to stay alert as Shamonda virus reaches GB
National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers to keep reporting suspect disease in their flocks to their vet, following the first detections of Shamonda virus (SHAV) in Great Britain.The midge-borne virus was identified on two dairy…
Friday 30th October, 2026
NSA asks for care with fireworks this Bonfire Night
National Sheep Association (NSA) is asking everyone planning a celebration to think about the sheep in the fields around them and to choose the time, place and type of fireworks with livestock in mind.Bonfire Night falls in the middle of the sheep…
Thursday 29th October, 2026
NSA stresses the importance of a sustainable abattoir network across the UK
The National Sheep Association (NSA) continues to engage in discussions on abattoirs across Britain, ensuring the views of sheep farmers and the practical realities of farming are represented.The closure of small abattoirs is putting pressure on…
