National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

20th June 2017 NSA Central Region Open Committee Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG NSA Central Region Committee would like to remind regional members that the next open committee meeting, to be held on Tuesday 20th June 2017, 7.30pm at the Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG - open to all NSA Central Region… Read More
10th June 2017 NSA Eastern Region Youthful Shepherds Day Location: Rutland Stud, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS I would like to say a big “Thank You” to those who had an involvement in the event and to everyone who came along on the day, in particular the young competitors. To all committee members present or not,some had an input though unable to be there on… Read More
7th June 2017 NSA North Sheep 2017 Location: West Shields Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, DL13 4HN The National Sheep Association’s northern showcase, NSA North Sheep 2017, held at West Shields Farm, Tow Law in County Durham, has been hailed a huge success.  The sun shone and over 7,000 visitors flocked to the event to glean the latest… Read More
31st May 2017 NSA Highland Sheep 2017 Location: Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, Strathpeffer A great day was had by all at Kinnahaird on 31st May when the sun shone from dawn to dusk with farmers traveling from far and wide, this being the best attended out of all three NSA Highland Sheep event fixtures so far. The event was hosted by… Read More
19th May 2017 Farm Walk: NSA Eastern Region Location: The Grove, Hurn Bank, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 8JJ Why has some of the best land in the UK got sheep on it?  This was the question posed to farm owner, Richard Thompson at the Eastern Region Farm Walk held at The Grove, Holbeach Hurn in Lincolnshire on May 19th.The flock of 500 Lleyn ewes with… Read More
16th May 2017 NSA Welsh Sheep 2017 Location: Llwyn Bedw, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7YT Thousands of visitors flocked to a hugely successful and upbeat NSA Welsh Sheep 2017 returned home well briefed to meet future challenges. Seminars, workshops and a very supportive opening speech from Brecon Beacons National Park Chairman, Melanie… Read More
14th May 2017 Next Generation Shepherds Training Day - NSA Marches Region Time: 11am Location: Carswalls Farm, Upleadon, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1ED NSA Marches Region is holding a Next Generation Shepherds Training Day on Sunday 14th May, 11am at Carswalls Farm, Upleadon, Newent, GL18 1ED.Practical work stations will run activities through the day revolving around every day shepherding tasks.… Read More
10th May 2017 - 13th May 2017 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Ulster Show 2017 Location: Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn BT27 5RF NSA's Sheep Centre will be at the Royal Ulster Show ever this year, set to house sheep breeds, trade exhibitors, commercial companies and many more on Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th May. With it's great location, the Sheep Centre is sure to be at… Read More
4th May 2017 NSA Breed Society Forum Time: 10am-3.45pm Location: The Cutting Room St Mary’s Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1YE Providing an effective information network for the UKs numerous breed societies is a major remit for the National Sheep Association (NSA), many of which came together at the recent NSA Breed Society Forum in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (held on… Read More
23rd February 2017 NSA Cymru/Wales Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Hafod y Hendre, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY The formal business at the NSA Cymru/Wales Region Annual Members Meeting was a quick affair, with all office holders continuing their terms. The only new business was to nominate Paul Wozencraft for a second three-year term as NSA Trustee/Director,… Read More
22nd February 2017 NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 7.30pm Location: Fingle Glen Golf Hotel, Tedburn, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6AF There was a great turnout of members at the NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday 22nd February in Tedburn, Exeter, where the official business was completed quickly before an interesting evening of presentations and discussion.… Read More
16th February 2017 NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 7.30pm Location: The Hired Lad, Penrith Auction Mart, CA11 7JG Having completed a successful two-year term as Regional Chairman, Greg Dalton handed the reins to Eddie Eastham at the NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting last night (Thursday) in Penrith. Eddie is a key part of the regional committee and,… Read More
15th February 2017 NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting and Dinner 2017 Time: 4pm Location: Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire, FK2 8JF With Sybil MacPherson having completed two, two-year terms as Chairman and a vacancy for Vice Chairman and Trustee there was some hot competition for places at the NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting, held on Wednesday 15th February. John… Read More
15th February 2017 NSA Central Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 7.30pm Location: The Bluebell Inn, Buxton Road, Tissington, Derbyshire, DE6 1NH Alistair Sneddon was formerly elected as NSA Central Region Chairman on Wednesday evening, having stepped into the role back in August when the position became unexpectedly vacant. A senior partner at Bagshaws Auctioneers and an active NSA advocate,… Read More
8th February 2017 NSA South East Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 3pm-6pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport Road, Privett, Hampshire GU34 3NN There was a strong turnout at the NSA South East Region Annual Members Meeting, held this year at Privett, Hampshire, with all five speakers getting lots of meaningful questions from audience.Joanne Briggs, NSA Communications Manager and Policy… Read More
26th January 2017 NSA Central Region Early Gathering Location: Bakewell Market, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH A successful start to a busy year of NSA events kicked off at the end of January, with the NSA Central Region Early Gathering. The new style brought with it a brand-new format and meant much more of the event was moved undercover within the warmth… Read More
17th January 2017 NSA Scottish Region/Caltech Crystalyx Roadshow 3 Time: 6.30pm Location: Weigh Inn Hotel & Lodges, Burnside,Thurso, KW14 7UG This month saw NSA Scottish Region’s latest series of roadshow meetings come to an end. Held in conjunction Caltech Crystalyx, some 45 farmers heard a talk from the company’s Euan Hart, after which Iain MacDonald from QMS spoke on factors affecting… Read More
13th December 2016 NSA Scottish Region/Caltech Crystalyx Roadshow 2 Time: 6.30pm Location: Carfraemill Hotel, Carfraemill, Lauder, TD2 6RA After a strong start to this year's series of roadshow meetings back in November, NSA Scottish Region held its second roadshow meeting on this month in conjunction with Caltech Crystalyx at the Carfraemill Hotel, Lauder.A turnout of some 50 farmers… Read More
30th November 2016 NSA Scottish Region/Caltech Crystalyx Roadshow 1 Time: 6.30pm Location: Best Western Moffat House Hotel, High Street, Moffat, DG10 9HL The latest series of NSA Scottish Region roadshow meetings, being held in conjunction with Caltech Crystalx, began in November 2016 in Moffat with a great turnout of some 50 farmers.George Milne, NSA Scottish Region Development Officer, says: “The… Read More
24th November 2016 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting 2016 Time: 7.30pm Location: Ludlow Food Centre, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2JR NSA Marches Region held its Annual Members Meeting 2016 on Thursday 24th November at the Ludlow Food Centre, Shropshire. Formal proceedings concluded office bearers going foward as Antony Specer, who replaces Kevin Harrison as Chairman and Mike… Read More
21st November 2016 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting Meeting 2016 Time: 7.30pm Location: AFBI, Large Park, Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6DR NSA Northern Ireland Region held its Annuals Members Meeting 2016 on Monday 21st November at AFBI premises in Hillsborough, County Down. Formal business concluded no changes to regional office holders and these remain with Campbell Tweed Chairman,… Read More
18th November 2016 NSA Next Generation Event Time: 10am-3.45pm Location: Stratford Livestock Market, Warwickshire, CV37 8LP More than 80 young people with an interest and thirst for knowledge on all things sheep came together to enjoy NSA’s fourth annual Next Generation event, held this year at Stratford Livestock Market, Warwickshire.Held as part of the NSA Next… Read More
16th November 2016 Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference 2016 Time: 9.30am-4pm Location: Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE Following two successful SHAWG conferences organised by NSA, we are once again pleased to be involved in plans for the 2016 event on Wednesday 16th November, 9.30am-4pm at Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE. Topics throughout the day… Read More
20th October 2016 - 9th November 2016 Moredun Livestock Health Roadshow Location: UK-wide roadshow Moredun is running it's excellent livestock health roadshow again this autumn, with nine meetings around the UK covering a range of sheep and cattle topics. NSA encourages members to attend where they can, as this is a unique opportunity to hear… Read More
12th October 2016 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting 2016 Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY Notice is hereby given that the Annual Members Meeting of NSA Eastern Region will be held at the Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY, 6pm on Wednesday 12th October. Formal business will include: election/reapproval of the Chairman, Vice… Read More
3rd October 2016 - 6th October 2016 NSA NI Region visit to agricultural show Sommet de L’Elevage  NSA Northern Ireland Regional Members recently visited the Clermont and Limoges regions of France. The trip was primarily organised to visit European agricultural show Sommet de L’Elevage in Clermont Ferrand, but the group also enjoyed several farm… Read More
19th September 2016 Farm walk: NSA South West Region Location: Trefranck Farm, St. Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QN By Kate White, NSA South West Region SecretaryOn the edge of Bodmin Moor in the heavy drizzle, 80-90 farmers descended on a farm to meet Matt and Pip Smith and their families to look, listen and witness the methods, systems and experiences on their… Read More
19th September 2016 NSA Wales and Border Main Ram Sale 2016 Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY A record price of 18,000gns for a Texel meant smiles all round at a brisk NSA Wales & Border Ram Sale.Turnover was up on last year at £2.2 million, with 85% of sheep forward sold. The average prices paid held up or increased across the… Read More
16th September 2016 NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale 2016 Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, LE13 1JY A Texel shearling ram from Barbara Smith of Slapton, Northamptonshire, topped the trade at 31st annual NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale.Her strong, well-fleshed tup was knocked down for 1,000gns to K.A. Gill from Burton Lazars, Leicestershire.Other rams… Read More
12th September 2016 Rams 'fit for purpose' meeting 2 Time: 4pm Location: Manor Farm, New Road, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7EP NSA South East Region's second ‘Rams fit for purpose’ meeting for 2016, held in conjunction with AHDB Beef & Lamb, was another success. Held at Harrold, Bedfordshire, the event covered a practical ram MOT session and common ram MOT failures with… Read More
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