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NSA Event Reports

24th September 2018 NSA South West Region and AHDB Carcase losses event Location: Wydon Farm, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8SJ Join NSA, AHDB Beef and Lamb and the Exmoor Hill Farming Network to find out more about minimising carcase losses in lambs.With increasingly tight financial margins in lamb production and processing, it is vital to minimise losses throughout the… Read More
21st September 2018 NSA Eastern Region Melton Ram Sale Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY Charollais Shearling Ram tops sale at 1,000 gns Quality rams were in demand at the 33rd Annual Ram Sale held at Melton Mowbray Market on Friday (21st September 2018), with regular buyers competing for the best on offer.Top price on the day went to… Read More
17th September 2018 NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells The highest price at the 40th anniversary NSA Wales & Border Ram Sale went to a Blue Faced Leicester ram. The 12,000 guinea sale was the highlight of a day that saw good rams sell well, but that otherwise reflected the current political and… Read More
8th September 2018 NSA South Sheep Location: South of England Showground, RH17 6TL The 2018 South Sheep event took place on the South of England Showground on Saturday 8th September on an overcast, slightly chilly day. The change to a permanent site has made all the preparations required from a small army of volunteers massively… Read More
5th September 2018 NSA Central Region Committee meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG NSA Central Region invite you to join them for a committee meeting on Wednesday 5th September.One of the main purposes of the meeting will be to address issues relating to the next NSA Central Region Early Gathering to be held at Bakewell Market… Read More
4th September 2018 NSA Marches Region Farm Walk Time: 6pm Location: Brook House Farm, Ham Green, Redditch, B97 5PR NSA Marches Region held a committee meeting and farm walk on Tuesday 4th September. The event, kindly hosted by NSA member Sam Jones at Brook House Farm Redditch, attracted a good number of members and non-members alike and provided plenty of… Read More
31st August 2018 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Location: Rugby Farmers mart, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Rugby Farmers Mart welcomed NSA members to Stoneleigh Market on Friday (31st August) for their 10th Annual Ram Fair. A catalogued entry of 121 rams were forward covering several breeds with the predominance being Continentals. Prior to the sale a… Read More
15th August 2018 NSA South West Region Ram Sale The Texel’s were in Ring 1, and it was there FH Chave and Son had the top price of the day of 1450gns for a shearling with another (the show champion)  at 1000gns and an average of £716. It was good to see young Freddie Barker from Wellington in the… Read More
12th August 2018 South West Region Farm Walk This Sunday saw NSA South West region visiting the Rampisham Manor Farms in Dorset to see how Gareth Beynon and his team manages the farm’s flock. In spite of the mixed weather a large crowd turned out and were treated to an informative tour of the… Read More
9th August 2018 NSA AGM 2018 Time: 10am Location: The Sheep centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR13 6PH Notice is hereby given that the 125th Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held at the Sheep centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR13 6PH on Thursday 9th August 2018 at 10am to transact the following business: To… Read More
6th August 2018 NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells Good Sale for Top Tups at NSA Wales and Border Early SaleHigh prices were achieved for top tups at the NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale, held at the Royal Welsh Showground on Monday 6th August.  Averages were also up in Texel, Charollais and… Read More
2nd August 2018 NSA Central Region and AHDB Beef & Lamb 'Minimising carcase losses' Time: 1.30pm Location: Bakewell Market “With increasingly tight financial margins in lamb production and processing, it is vital to minimise losses throughout the supply chain. Farmers can maximise their financial returns by meeting target carcase specifications and minimising the losses… Read More
25th July 2018 NSA Central Region Committee Meeting Time: 7:30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley. S33 9HG For more information please contact Anne Payne on anne@handbanktexels.co.uk or 01142883241 Agenda1. Apologies2.  Minutes of last meeting & Matters Arising -  3. Feed-back from meetings – Board, English Committee, Regional Managers.4. Regional… Read More
23rd July 2018 - 26th July 2018 NSA Sheep Centre at Royal Welsh Show Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells For further details contact NSA Welsh Region Development Officer and Event Organiser Helen Davies: 01691 654712 / 07976 803066 or email helen@nationalsheep.org.uk Read More
18th July 2018 NSA Sheep Event 2018 Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW NSA Sheep Event is a highly commended event that has grown in strength over the years. It is a huge draw for sheep farmers from across the UK, pulling large numbers of visitors from the Midlands, South West England and Wales, as well as further… Read More
12th July 2018 NSA Eastern Region and AHDB Beef & Lamb 'Minimising carcase losses' Time: 4pm Location: Godolphin Stud, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS NSA Eastern Region invite members, friends and neighbours to join them for a joint event with AHDB Beef & Lamb, courtesy of Godolphin.The afternoons meeting will include: Pasteurella management Demonstrations on lamb selction for slaughter The… Read More
26th June 2018 NSA South East Region farm walk Time: 4pm Location: Hattingley barn, Hattingley, Medstead, Hampshire, GU34 5NQ There is always the chance in June that when you choose a date, it will clash with great haymaking weather, and that is what happened this week at the South East Region’s Grassland Farm Walk, held in Hampshire by kind permission of Ben Robinson and… Read More
21st June 2018 - 24th June 2018 NSA Scottish Region Sheep Centre at Royal Highland Show Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB Visitors to this week’s Royal Highland Show were welcomed once again to a busy and lively NSA Scottish Region marquee featuring an array of interesting demonstrations and competitions. Joining our NSA Scottish Region committee and members for the… Read More
4th June 2018 NSA Scottish Region and ISDS Sheepdog Training courses to be run in Scotland Location: Various Three one-day sheepdog training courses are being provided next month by the National Sheep Association (NSA) in Scotland and International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS). With tuition provided by experienced trainers and accomplished trialists, the… Read More
2nd June 2018 NSA South East Region Next Generation event Time: 9.00 Location: Hole Farm, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HB On a glorious sunny day, in the wonderful Wealden countryside at Hadlow Down in East Sussex, the NSA (National Sheep Association) South East Region held its Next Generation Event. There are two parts to this event, one to run the Young Shepherds… Read More
30th May 2018 NSA Scot Sheep 2018 Location: Kings Arms Farm, Ballantrae, S Ayrshire Crowds flock to fabulous host farm for NSA Scot Sheep 2018Sheep farmers from throughout Scotland, Northern England and even Northern Ireland, thanks to the host farm’s proximity to the ferry port, made their way to NSA Scot Sheep 2018, enjoying a… Read More
16th May 2018 - 19th May 2018 NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show Location: Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 5RE This year was the 150th Anniversary of the show which staged it’s first show in The Corporation Market (now St Georges) in the centre of Belfast City. The ‘Royal’ connection means that we usually have someone from the Royal Family in attendance and… Read More
3rd May 2018 NSA Breed Society Forum 2018 NSA was joined by breed societies and industry representatives for 2018’s annual Breed Society Forum, this year hosted by NSA South East Region at Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.The event kicked off with a welcome from NSA South East Region Chairman Nigel… Read More
22nd February 2018 NSA Cymru/Wales Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Hafod y Hendre, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY The challenge facing sheep farmers, as Brexit looms and the younger generation seek more exciting and convenient eating experiences, is to create a new product.  The message to NSA Cymru members was delivered by both McDonalds franchisee, Ron… Read More
21st February 2018 NSA South West Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: Exeter Livestock Centre, Exeter EX2 8FD The penultimate NSA Annual Members Meeting was held on Wednesday 21st February in NSA South West Region, where several new faces were elected into office holder positions.Peter Derryman was elected as the regions Chairman, with NSA Next Generation… Read More
14th February 2018 NSA Scottish Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 4pm Location: Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire, FK2 8JF More than 70 NSA members and guests attended NSA Scottish Region’s Annual Members Meeting and dinner on Wednesday, held at Airth Castle Hotel, Stirling.Formal business saw NSA Scottish Region office holders remain unchanged, with the exception of… Read More
13th February 2018 NSA Northern Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: Tynedale Function Suite, Hexham Mart, NE46 3SG NSA Northern Region held its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) at a chilly Hexham Mart on Tuesday 13th February.The formal business saw Eddie Eastham re-elected as Regional Chairman with all other regional roles remaining the same.Each year, a… Read More
9th February 2018 NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair 2018 Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Scalford Road, LE13 1JY Seminars prove a major draw at NSA Eastern Region Winter FairA slightly new format for this year’s NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair saw the seminar programme feature more strongly through the day, resulting in a good attendance and strong engagement… Read More
7th February 2018 NSA South East Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 4pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport Road, Privett, West Tisted, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN The NSA South East Region Annual Members Meeting brought together around 50 people on Wednesday evening, with officer elections followed by some top-notch speakers.Wiltshire farmer Nigel Durnford was elected as the new regional chairman, with Andrew… Read More
24th January 2018 NSA Central Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7pm Location: Wednesday 24th January. New faces, young and old, joined NSA Central Region for its Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday evening. Formal business ensued and resulted in office holder positions remaining as they are for the coming year.An interesting discussion from a number… Read More
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