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NSA Event Reports

2nd December 2020 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting 2020/21 Time: 7pm Location: Zoom meeting NSA Marches Region held its Annual Regional Members Meetings (ARMM) in early December via the online meeting platform ‘Zoom’.The meeting attracted a larger than usual audience, perhaps enjoying the comfort of their own homes, who re-elected and… Read More
24th November 2020 Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference - Online Location: Online webinar On Tuesday 24th of November, the last ever SHAWG conference was held for the first time virtually. Charles Sercombe welcomed everyone, highlighting the purpose of this event in working together to promote and continue to build on improved sheep… Read More
17th November 2020 The impact of Brexit on the UK's breed societies webinar Time: 2pm Location: Webinar NSA hosted on behalf of pedigree livestock breed societies in the UK, and supported by Defra a webinar discussing Britain’s final departure from the EU, its impact on livestock breed societies, and future trade in breeding stock in November… Read More
28th October 2020 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting 2020/2021 Time: 6pm Location: Online Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA Eastern Region will be held on Wednesday 28th October at 6pm via Zoom online conference to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the Chairman, Vice… Read More
20th October 2020 - 21st October 2020 NSA Virtual Celebration of Sheep Farming - Feeding the flock, and getting it right!! Time: 9am Location: Online Following the successful launch of our Virtual celebrations of sheep farming series in August, our second online offering will take place on Tuesday20th and Wednesday 21st October.NSA will be joined by an impressive line up of sheep industry experts… Read More
18th September 2020 NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY Flying Trade at 35th NSA Ram Sale at MeltonNumbers sold, averages and top prices were all up at the 35th Annual Ram Sale organised by the National Sheep Association Eastern Region hosted by Melton Mowbray Market on Friday (18th September… Read More
16th September 2020 NSA Marches Region 'Cotswold Seeds and FarmEd' farm walk Time: 4.30pm Location: Honeydale Farm, Shipton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 6BJ NSA Marches Region was pleased to be able to continue with a long-awaited visit to Cotswold Seed’s new FarmEd visitor site on Wednesday 16th September.Despite current Covid-19 guidelines restricting some gatherings once again, advice was given that… Read More
15th September 2020 Succession planning on the farm: A comprehensive webinar for sheep farmers Time: 12.30pm Location: Webinar Join NSA as we pair up with Rural Solicitors Roythornes to explore the complicated world of succession planning. The webinar will examine the different options for succession and offer advice and guidance for those wishing to make plans. Chaired by… Read More
28th August 2020 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Rugby Farmers Mart, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2RG Rugby Farmers Mart welcomed back the NSA Eastern Region sale back for its 12th consecutive year on Friday 28th of September. The catalogued entry of 171 Rams forward was up on the previous year, with several pedigree and crossbred MV accredited Rams… Read More
19th August 2020 NSA South West Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Exeter Livestock Market, Matford Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD In this very different year there was a high quality of sheep forward for the sale.  We’re pleased that most people had face coverings and observed social distancing. The top priced sheep was a Suffolk from Andrew & Wendy Reed that sold for… Read More
13th August 2020 NSA AGM 2020 Time: 10am Location: Sheep Centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH and via web link NSA’s AGM, held on 13th August, was the organisation’s first ever online AGM and, despite some teething problems, the meeting ran smoothly. The meeting was chaired by NSA President Lord Inglewood and all the existing officeholders were re-elected.… Read More
12th August 2020 - 13th August 2020 NSA Virtual Celebration of Sheep Farming - Breeding the Best! Time: 9am Location: Online NSA opened its first virtual ‘event’ in mid August, welcoming farmers to an online platform packed with competitions, webinars and exhibitors ‘stands’. More than 250 people took part in the online competitions which included carcase grading and… Read More
5th August 2020 NSA, Elanco and Moredun Webinar 2 - Sustainable Parasite Control: Test Don’t Guess Time: 8.30am Location: Webinar The 5th August saw the Moredun Foundation, Elanco, and NSA come together to deliver the second in a series of webinars on internal parasite control, this one focussed on Liver Fluke. The webinar attracted nearly 200 attendees and was chaired by… Read More
5th August 2020 NSA and GrassCheck GB Live Chat with farmers Rhys Edwards and Aled Evans Following on from the webinar on NSA and CIEL grassland webinar on the 8th July Liz Genever (independent sheep consultant) will be talking to Rhys Edwards (sheep farmer, Bridgend, south Wales) and Aled Evans (beef and sheep farmer, Carmarthan) about… Read More
8th July 2020 NSA and CIEL grassland webinar Time: 7.30pm Location: Webinar Join NSA and CIEL for our first ever joint webinar. The webinar will feature Dr Debbie McConnell from Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), who will be talking through the GrassCheck project and how farmers can be using the information to plan… Read More
1st July 2020 NSA, Elanco and Moredun Webinar - Sustainable Parasite Control: Test Don’t Guess Time: 8.30am Location: Webinar NSA, Moredun Institute and Elanco are partnering together to run two practical webinars on 'Sustainable Parasite Control: Test don’t Guess' aimed at farmers and animal health professionals.The webinars are designed to provide farmers a practical… Read More
25th June 2020 NSA webinar on 'The Challenges of Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis (CODD)’ Time: 7.30pm Location: Zoom Webinar Lameness in sheep is regarded by many as one of the most significant welfare concerns affecting the national flock. Whilst much focus is given to foot rot, contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) has become an increasing cause of lameness in… Read More
3rd June 2020 NSA Under 27 'Getting Started in Sheep Farming' Webinar Time: 7pm Following the successful initiation of NSA into the world of webinars, we set our sights on targeting innovative, enthusiastic and professional young people. On Wednesday 3 June 2020 we broadcast our first live webinar to address the younger… Read More
20th May 2020 NSA and Moredun 'Iceberg' disease webinar 3 Time: 8.30am Location: Webinar This spring we had planned to travel the country to deliver a series of roadshow meetings in relation to Iceberg diseases in sheep, in association with our close partners the Moredun Foundation and the SRUCs Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme.… Read More
13th May 2020 NSA and Moredun 'Iceberg' disease webinar 2 Time: 7pm Location: Webinar This spring we had planned to travel the country to deliver a series of roadshow meetings in relation to Iceberg diseases in sheep, in association with our close partners the Moredun Foundation and the SRUCs Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme.… Read More
30th April 2020 NSA and Moredun 'Iceberg' disease webinar 1 Time: 12 noon Location: Webinar This spring we had planned to travel the country to deliver a series of roadshow meetings in relation to Iceberg diseases in sheep, in association with our close partners the Moredun Foundation and the SRUCs Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme.… Read More
28th February 2020 NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair Time: 9am Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market As the highlight of this year's NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair, the seminar line up featured many leading names from the sheep industry delivering thought provoking advice to the good number of visitors in the audiences.The event kicked off with… Read More
19th February 2020 NSA Cymru / Wales Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 11am Location: Hafod y Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3WY New NSA Wales/Cymru Chair, Brecon vet and sheep farmer Kate Hovers, set the tone for the Annual Regional Members Meeting. She urged a renewed emphasis on cutting food waste rather than ‘farmer bashing’.Kate Hovers BVSC Cert SHP MRCVS BVSC Cert SHP… Read More
18th February 2020 NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 7.30pm Location: Stockman’s Restaurant, Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8FD On Tuesday the NSA members and non-members from the South West were treated to talks from 3 interesting speakers at our well attended annual regional members meeting. The evening started with a short business meeting where we reviewed a busy year in… Read More
6th February 2020 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 7.15pm Location: Rosspark hotel, Ballymena, BT42 3LZ Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA Northern Ireland Region will be held on Thursday 6th February, 7.15pm at Rosspark Hotel, Ballymena, BT42 3LZ to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the… Read More
6th February 2020 NSA South East Region Members Meeting 2020 Time: 6pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport road, Privett, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA South East Region will be held on Thursday 6th February, 6pm at the Angel Hotel, Privett, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN to transact the following business:1. Election /… Read More
5th February 2020 NSA Central Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 7pm Location: The Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell Market, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH A good number of members gathered together at Bakewell Livestock market for the 2020 ARMM. Details from the evening as follows:Chairman’s Report from David Howlett summarising the year’s events. The agricultural industry and rural life has never… Read More
30th January 2020 NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 7.30pm Location: Tyndale Function Suite, Hexham Auction Mart, Northumberland, NE46 3SG Well Respected Northern Sheep Breeder is awarded Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Annual Members Meeting for the Northern Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) was held on Thursday 30th January at The Tynedale Suite, Hexham Auction Mart. … Read More
29th January 2020 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 7pm Location: The Clive Arms, Ludlow Food Centre, Shropshire, SY8 2JR Moving slightly further north in the region NSA Marches Region officeholders and committee members were pleased to welcome many new interested faces to their Annual Regional Managers Meeting (ARMM) on Wednesday 29th January featuring a top name from… Read More
17th January 2020 NSA Scottish Region Burns Supper Time: 7pm Location: Westlands Hotel, Doune Road, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 9HT NSA Scottish Region invites members, friends and neighbours to join them for a Burns Supper that will be held within the Westlands Hotel, Doune Road, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 9HT following the Regional ARMM earlier in the day at Stirling Livestock… Read More
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