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NSA Event Reports

3rd April 2025 Forage for CH4nge webinar - An exciting new industry project Time: 10am - 11am Location: Online Join NSA and industry partners to learn more about Forage for CH4nge - An exciting new industry project.A new study investigating methane emissions and the environmental impact of UK upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out… Read More
19th February 2025 NSA Scotland ARMM Time: 10:30am Location: Scotland's Rural College - Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, EH25 9RG NSA Scotland refresh at 2025 ARMMOn Wednesday 19th February 2025, NSA Scotland held its hybrid Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) at the Roslin Institute in conjunction with presentations from SRUC professors on sheep related research and… Read More
18th February 2025 NSA South West Region ARMM Time: 7:30pm Location: Exeter Livestock Market/Matford Pk, Exeter EX2 8FD A well supported NSA South West Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at the Exeter Livestock Market.Official proceedings saw no change to officeholders and was followed by a discussion on Bluetongue in light of the recent change to the… Read More
11th February 2025 NSA Central Region ARMM Time: 7:00pm Location: The Agricultural Business Centre (Bakewell Market), Agricultural Way, DE45 1AH. The NSA Central Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place in its usual home in the Agricultural Business Centre, at Bakewell Market.Official proceeding saw several changes to officeholders, with Lincolnshire Farmer, Ed Brant, welcomed as… Read More
11th February 2025 NSA Northern Ireland ARMM Time: 7:30pm Location: The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Enbankment Rd, Lurgan, Co Armagh, BT66 6FD NSA Northern Ireland Hosts Successful Annual Members MeetingThe National Sheep Association (NSA) Northern Ireland held its Annual Regional Members’ Meeting with a strong turnout of members and industry representatives.The meeting saw the election of… Read More
10th February 2025 NSA South East Region ARMM Time: 6:30pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Privett, Hampshire NSA South East Region ARMM reportThe NSA South East Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at The Angel Hotel, Privett, Hampshire.Formal business proceedings saw no changes to regional office holders, after which the meeting welcomed… Read More
6th February 2025 NSA Northern Region ARMM Time: 7:00pm Location: Penrith & District Farmers Auction Mart, Agricultural Hall, Penrith, CA11 0DN Meeting shares insight on carcase balance and current market demandsNSA Northern Region held an evening talk providing a valuable insight into carcase balancing and market dynamics, with plenty of engagement and thoughtful questions from the room… Read More
4th February 2025 NSA Northern Region - How Is Your Carcase Balanced? Time: 6:30pm Location: Harry Travis, Ripponden, HX6 4DB Join National Sheep Association, AHDB and Harry Travis for an engaging and insightful evening, on Tuesday, 4th February, starting at 6:30 pm. This event will feature a live butchery demonstration of a lamb carcase, providing an in-depth look at how… Read More
4th February 2025 NSA Cymru/Wales Region ARMM Time: 11:30am Location: International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3WY. The NSA Cymru / Wales Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at its usual home of the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells.Formal business saw no change in the region’s officeholders before the meeting welcomed key figures from the Welsh… Read More
23rd January 2025 NSA Marches Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Worcester Livestock Market, Nunnery Way, Worcester, WR4 0SQ Gloucestershire sheep farmer, Anthony Warmington was welcomed into the role of NSA Marches Region Chair at the region’s Annual Members’ Meeting.Hosted by McCartneys at Worcester Livestock Market the meeting included the election of officeholders… Read More
14th January 2025 NSA Eastern Region ARMM Time: 6:00pm Location: Heath Court Hotel (Best Western), Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ Meeting for NSA Eastern Region will be held on Tuesday 14th January, 6pm, Heath Court Hotel (Best Western), Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY.Following formal business. attendees will… Read More
5th December 2024 NSA Marches Region - Securing the future of your farm Time: 12.30pm Location: The Longhorn Bar & Grill, Teddington Hands roundabout, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8NE With farmers facing yet more uncertainty following the Autumn budget, NSA Marches Region invites members, friends and neighbours to an afternoon providing guidance on how to secure the future of your farm.Whether you are seeking advice on… Read More
2nd December 2024 NSA Cymru / Wales region meeting Time: 3pm Location: International Pavillion, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys NSA Cymru / Wales Region is holding an event for all members in Wales Event at the International Pavilion at the Royal Welsh Show Ground on Monday 2nd December starting at 3pm this will follow on from a Regional Committee meeting.The meeting will be… Read More
30th November 2024 NSA Northern Ireland Sheep Health and Disease Event with the Northern Ireland Valais Blacknose Club Time: 10:30am Location: Ballymena Rugby Club 🔥Sheep Health & Disease Event🔥            🌟Everyone Welcome⭐️The Northern Ireland Valais Blacknose Club in partnership with NSA Northern Ireland invite you to a ⭐️Free Sheep Health & Disease Event at Ballymena Rugby… Read More
29th November 2024 NSA Scotland Lamb for St Andrews Day Dinner Time: 7:00pm Location: Hetland Hall Hotel, Dumfries, DG1 4JX Read More
20th November 2024 NSA South East Region Field Day Location: Blacketts Farm, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AU “Making the most of grazed forage in your sheep system" by kind permission of GH Dean & Co Ltd.Programme:     10.30: Arrival10.50: Welcome from NSA & Host Farmer11.00: Three x 25 minute presentations (to include questions) “The role of the… Read More
7th November 2024 Testing for liver fluke: A joint SCOPS and COWS webinar to introduce the new lateral flow test Time: 4pm Location: Zoom  Title: Introducing the new Liver Fluke Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for sheep and cattleDate: Thursday 7th November 4-5pm Levels of liver fluke in the UK have been relatively low in recent years. However, after a wet and mild summer and autumn in many… Read More
7th November 2024 NSA South East Region Field Day Time: 10:30am Location: Hyde Farm, Marlow Rd. Maidenhead. SL6 6PQ “Making the most of grazed forage in your sheep system" by kind permission of Randall Farms Ltd.Programme:     10.30: Arrival10.50: Welcome from NSA & Host Farmer11.00: Three x 25 minute presentations (to include questions) “The role of the bank… Read More
31st October 2024 NSA Northern Region - Anthelmintic resistance: Keeping your stock healthy Time: 7:00pm Location: Carrs Billington, Claughton Industrial Estate, Brockholes Way, Preston, PR3 0PZ Join AHDB, the National Sheep Association, Carr's Billington and Elanco for a collaborative event where we'll share information on anthelmintic resistance and keeping your stock healthy with Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems.Roxanne Winstanley, a… Read More
31st October 2024 NSA Central Region Field Day 2024 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: University of Lincoln, Riseholme Park Campus, Lincolnshire. LN2 2LG Join the NSA Central Region for their Field Day at Lincoln University, which promises to be an interesting and enjoyable day of interactive workshops and networking opportunities.  NSA Head Office will also provide an update on policy work and… Read More
23rd October 2024 Future Farming Resilience: Funding Support for Livestock Farmers (Webinar) Time: 6:00 Read More
14th October 2024 - 15th October 2024 NSA Next Generation Wool Symposium 2024 Read More
9th October 2024 Changes to the Maedi Visna status of Northern Irish Sheep Time: 7:30 Location: Dungannon Rugby Club Join NSA Northern Ireland and the Ulster Farmers Union for an informative evening on MV. The evening will be an opportunity to learn about and discuss the proposed withdrawal by DAERA of the NI MV Free Status, the implications of the disease and the… Read More
3rd October 2024 NSA Eastern Region Farm Walk Time: 2pm to 5pm Location: Wantisden Hall Farms, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3PG NSA Eastern Region invites members and non-members residing in its region to attend their Farm Walk, to be held on Thursday 3 October, kindly hosted by Tim Pratt.Please be aware that the farm is within a Bluetongue restriction zone and has been… Read More
24th September 2024 NSA Wales Field Day 2024 Time: 16:00 - 19;00 Location: Cilthrew, Llansantffraid Ym Mechain, North Montgomeryshire, SY22 6XP Join NSA Wales/Cymru for an evening field day in conjunction with Farming Connect at Cilthrew, Llansantffraid Ym Mechain, North Montgomeryshire. NSA Wales/Cymru will provide an NSA update as well as an update on the health scheme and blood testing… Read More
23rd September 2024 NSA Wales and Border Ram Sales - Main Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY Records tumble for another year at NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale A record breaking, vibrant sale at the NSA Wales & Border Main Sale has seen an increase in turnover of more than 10% totalling £2,251,540 with a 92% clearance, 5% up on… Read More
20th September 2024 Melton Midlands Sheep Fair including the NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale Location: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY Sale ReportA grand entry of rams for the NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale in mid September saw Texels top the trade for Phil Weaver, Newark, Nottinghamshire.Having already taken the pre-sale Champion pen, ably judged by Mr Ben Copley,… Read More
6th September 2024 Thame Farmers Market Breeding Ewe Sale incorporating the NSA South East Region Ram Sale Time: 10am Location: Thame Farmers Market, North Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3FP NSA South Eastern Region MV Accredited Ram Sale Auctioneer: Daniel Slade A strong trade for tups forward and inspected by the National Sheep Association, purchasers came to do business and buy rams from vendors they had had success with before.… Read More
4th September 2024 NSA Northern region farm walk Time: 6:30pm Location: ColtPark Farm, Morpeth, NE61 4PG NSA Northern Region invites members and those interested in the sheep industry to attend an evening farm walk at ColtPark Farm, Morpeth, by kind permission of R & J Oglesby.R & J Oglesby Farming is ran in partnership by Rich and Jen Oglesby… Read More
30th August 2024 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Time: Tbc Location: Rugby Farmers Mart, National Agricultural Centre, Warwickshire CV8 2RG Rugby Ram Sale ReportNSA Rams : 102 ForwardA good trade with strong prices prevailed today with buyer's from far and wideThanks to judge Duncan Burton from Rutland for doing a tremendous job The Results are as follows :-Overall Champion - Messrs AD… Read More
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