National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

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
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
21st August 2024 NSA Webinar - "Schmallenberg – the facts" Time: 7:00pm Join our upcoming webinar on Schmallenberg in Sheep, where we'll delve into the latest research, prevention strategies, and management practices for this emerging disease. Learn from industry-leading veterinarians including Rudolph Reichel &… Read More
14th August 2024 NSA & Moredun webinar - "Reducing the risk of reproductive diseases in sheep" Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Join NSA and Moredun ahead of the breeding season to gain further information on diseases with the potential to cause significant losses to your flock during pregnancy.An experienced panel of speakers will share their knowledge on reproductive… Read More
14th August 2024 NSA South West Ram Sale Time: 10:00 Location: Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8FD SOUTH WEST RAM SALE12 BREEDS - 364 SHEEP36th ANNUAL RAM SALEOrganised by the NATIONAL SHEEP ASSOCIATION(South West Ram Sale Committee)EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTREWEDNESDAY 14TH AUGUST 2024Rings 1 & 2 (MV Accredited) At 10.00amRing 3 (Non MV) at… Read More
13th August 2024 NSA Annual General Meeting 2024 Time: 2pm Location: 31 Ballygowan Road, Kells, Ballymena, BT42 3PD Notice is hereby given that the 131st Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held on Tuesday 13th August 2024, 2pm at 31 Ballygowan Road, Kells, Ballymena, BT42 3PD (by kind permission of Roger and Hilary Bell) by order of… Read More
5th August 2024 NSA Wales and Border Ram Sales - Early Sale Location: *NEW LOCATION* Brecon Livestock Market, Warren Road, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8EX Read More
30th July 2024 NSA Sheep Event 2024 Time: 9am Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW NSA Sheep Event 2024 delights visitors with attractions, competitions, Defra Ministers and more.NSA Sheep Event 2024 drew crowds from across the UK to enjoy a fantastic day out at the Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire on Tuesday. Focussing… Read More
22nd July 2024 - 25th July 2024 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show Time: All day Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY The NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show is the biggest of its kind in the NSA calendar. In the NSA building next to the sheep shearing pavilion, NSA is proud to bring together a wide variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering… Read More
3rd July 2024 NSA Marches Region Farm Walk Time: 6pm Location: Crosslyde Farm, Pontrilas, Hereford HR2 0BW NSA Marches Region enjoys insightful and educational farm walkMore than 60 NSA members, friends and neighbours joined an NSA Marches Region farm walk this week, kindly hosted by Tom Garlick and his family at their farm near Pontrilas, Hereford. Tom,… Read More
27th June 2024 NSA Wales Evening Meeting Time: 6pm - 9pm Location: Glascoed, Aberhafesp, SY16 3HU NSA Cymru / Wales evening meeting attracts interested audienceOn Thursday night, more than 60 farmers and those interested in the Sheep Industry gathered at the Nutting family Farm, Glascoed, Aberhafesp for an NSA Cymru / Wales Region evening… Read More
20th June 2024 - 23rd June 2024 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show Time: All day Location: Royal Highland Show The NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show will house a variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering products and services to the industry. Spend some time in the sheep-focused marquee and catch up with NSA officeholders about NSA… Read More
19th June 2024 NSA, SCOPS and Moredun webinar - 'The importance of understanding and controlling parasites in sheep' Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Join NSA, SCOPS and Moredun from the comfort of your own home to gain further appreciation and understanding of the importance of controlling parasites in sheep.Chaired by South Gloucestershire sheep farmer and SCOPS Chair Kevin Harrison, an… Read More
18th June 2024 NSA South East Region Farm Walk Time: 2:30pm Location: Mays Farm, Ewelme, Wallingford. Oxon. OX10 6QF NSA South East Region is pleased to invite members and friends to a Farm Walk on Tuesday 18th June at Mays Farm by kind invitation of David Passmore of Passmore Brothers.Mays is an SFI pilot farm of around 300ha in the Chiltern AONB with Grade 3… Read More
12th June 2024 NSA Eastern Region Farm Walk Time: 1pm - 4pm Location: Glovers Farm, Sedgeford, Norfolk. PE36 5LT. NSA Eastern Region invites members and non-members residing in its region to attend their Farm Walk, to be held on Wednesday 12th June, kindly hosted by David Cross at Glovers Farm.David farms the 360ha tenanted farm with his father John, and is… Read More
7th June 2024 - 9th June 2024 NSA South East at South of England Show Time: All day Location: South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL. NSA South East Region Committee will showcase the ‘Journey of Wool’ at the South of England Show. Sheep Shearing demonstrations will take place on all three days, and there will be a variety of different fleeces on display, along with demonstrations… Read More
6th June 2024 NSA Central Region Farm Walk Time: 2pm Location: The Grange, North Elkington, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0SH. NSA Central Region invite members and those with an interest in sheep, to a farm walk taking place on Thursday 6 June at 2pm. What3words - firewall.frowns.curvy Former NSA Central Region Next Generation Ambassador (2022), Ed Brant manages a sheep… Read More
5th June 2024 NSA Scot Sheep Event 2024 Time: 9am Location: Aikengall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1SG Read More
24th May 2024 Preventing Livestock Attacks by Dogs Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Location: Bhompston Farm, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QN With changes to the law on the horizon and new technology in the pipeline, we invite you to join us to understand more on what to do when faced with a dog attack, how to protect yourself and your stock, how vets can help, future deterrents and an… Read More
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