National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

4th July 2021 NSA Marches Region Next Generation training and competition day Time: 10.30am Location: Overbury Estates, Overbury, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7PH NSA Marches Region invites young sheep farming enthusiasts and those keen to learn more about a potential career as a shepherd or shepherdess to its NSA Next Generation Shepherds training and competition day on Sunday 4th July at Overbury Estates,… Read More
7th June 2021 Lynx webinar by NSA Scottish Region Time: 7.30pm Location: Online - Zoom webinar This webinar will be targeted at NSA Scottish region members and wider Scottish sheep farmers and crofters to gain information on Lynx in general, why reintroduction is being discussed, the study currently being carried out in the Cairngorms… Read More
2nd June 2021 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - It's more than just carbon: a morning review of sustainability assessments Location: Online - zoom webinar NSA Breakfast Club: It’s more than just carbon – a morning review of sustainability assessments.Wednesday 2nd JuneOften and incorrectly criticised in the media for being key contributors to climate change, today’s sheep farmers want to demonstrate… Read More
1st June 2021 RoSA technical webinar Time: 7.30pm Location: Online webinar The Register of Sheep Advisers (RoSA) is a new initiative from NSA  and BASIS. It is a continuous development programme for sheep advisers to demonstrate their professional status and build their network and knowledge.Join independent consultants… Read More
27th May 2021 Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! - The challenge of establishing and future proofing sheep farming in Scotland. An NSA Scottish Region webinar. Time: 8pm Location: Online - Zoom webinar NSA Scottish Region invites you to an evening webinar to discuss resilience in the early years of establishing a sustainable farming business whilst horizon scanning new Scottish agriculture policy. Join NSA Scottish Region Chair, Jen Craig, NSA… Read More
18th May 2021 Sheep farming ‘The Welsh Way’ – meeting the challenge of sustainability. An NSA Cymru / Wales Region webinar Time: 8.30am Location: Online webinar NSA Cymru /Wales Region hosted a breakfast webinar looking at meeting the challenge of sustainability. Joining NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker and NSA Cymru Chair Kate Hovers will be Welsh levy board HCC's John Richards and  ADAS farm consultant… Read More
13th May 2021 Register of Sheep Advisers launch events Time: 2.30pm Location: Online The new Register of Sheep Advisers (RoSA) are holding two online launch events on Wednesday 13th May.RoSA is a new Professional Register for qualified and well-informed advisers working with the UK sheep industry. RoSA has been created through a… Read More
12th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Being proactive – tools for positive engagement with dog walkers Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Location: Online - zoom meeting Wednesday saw the third in a series of NSA #LeadOn workshops. The evening event focussed on the powerful use of social media and positive messaging when dealing with and preventing an incident of sheep worrying by dogs. NSA English Committee Chair,… Read More
10th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Rural crime – positive way to work with the police on sheep worrying cases Time: 12pm - 1pm Location: Online - zoom meeting NSA's #LeadOn campaign saw great support from farmers, members of the public, other industry bodies, veterinary practices across the UK and the media, including a feature on BBC Breakfast and ITV’s Good Morning Britain, as well as coverage by a… Read More
7th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Constructive conversations – how mediation techniques can help manage conflict with dog owners Time: 12pm - 1pm Location: Online - zoom meeting NSA was joined by May Millward from Scottish Mediation who delivered an insightful workshop on how conflict arises and steps farmers can take to minimise and mediate conflict. In the context of sheep worrying by dogs, May educated attendees on how… Read More
6th May 2021 NSA Breed Society Forum 2021 Location: Online After an enforced absence in 2020, this year’s NSA Breed Society Forum took place on 6th May – as in the past, still on the first Thursday in May. For the first time it was an online event in 2021, split into two sessions allowing attendees to join… Read More
5th May 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - #LeadOn: an early morning focus on the current legislation around sheep worrying by dogs and the potential for change Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar The #LeadOn Breakfast Club webinar engaged attendees with a summary of NSA's 2021 Sheep Worrying Survey results setting the scene for an early morning discussion on current legislation and the potential for change. The session was chaired by Neil… Read More
30th April 2021 - 13th May 2021 NSA Sheep Worrying Fortnight #LeadOn Location: Online The National sheep Association (NSA) 2021 campaign highlighting the impact of sheep worrying by dogs came to a close on Friday 14th May, with the sheep farming charity hopeful that increased awareness of the issue is beginning to filter through to… Read More
27th April 2021 Webinar: Tents and Trees - two diversification options for sheep farmers Time: 1pm - 2pm Location: Online - zoom webinar With so many routes open to sheep farmers considering diversification, NSA invites you to a lunchtime webinar looking at two completely different options – tourist accommodation and carbon offsetting.This webinar will be chaired by Antony Spencer,… Read More
7th April 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Pushing production or prioritising the environment: an early morning debate on balancing the role of permanent pasture Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.Opening in its new monthly slot on the first Wednesday of the month, April’s NSA Breakfast Club webinar generated an… Read More
3rd March 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Accessing a growing market: an early morning farmers' guide to halal sheep meat Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.The seventh of a series of our online ‘NSA breakfast clubs’, invited speakers from the UK halal sector to discuss… Read More
24th February 2021 NSA Cymru / Wales Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Time: 2.30pm Location: Online Members residing in NSA Cymru / Wales Region are invited to join its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Wednesday 24th February at 2.30pm. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year's ARMM will be held using the online meeting platform… Read More
24th February 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - The return of Dolly? An early morning exploration of sheep gene editing Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.NSA Breakfast club webinars are proving to be hugely popular amongst the sheep farming community and our sixth webinar… Read More
17th February 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Regenerative farming vs Rewilding: An early morning discussion on sheep in the environment Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.NSA’s fifth breakfast club webinar was another highly topical event with an audience of 100+ joining us for a session… Read More
16th February 2021 NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Members residing in NSA South West Region are invited to join its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Tuesday 16th February at 7.30pm. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year's ARMM will be held using the online meeting platform… Read More
11th February 2021 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Members residing in NSA Northern Ireland Region are invited to join its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Thursday 11th February at 7.30pm. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year's ARMM will be held using the online meeting platform… Read More
10th February 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - A shepherd's overseas adventure: a morning report from two NSA travel bursary recipients Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.With people not travelling much further than the end of their farm tracks at the moment, there was a welcome… Read More
10th February 2021 NSA Central Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Members residing in NSA Central Region are invited to join its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Wednesday 10th February at 7pm. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year's ARMM will be held using the online meeting platform Zoom.To… Read More
3rd February 2021 NSA South East Region Members Meeting 2021 Time: 7pm Location: Online It’s was a busy week for NSA South East region with a committee meeting on Monday evening followed by the ARMM on Wednesday evening, both held virtually of course.Due to the continued uncertainties and restrictions caused by Covid-19 the rescheduled… Read More
3rd February 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - A united approach? A morning briefing on post-Brexit approaches in the four UK nations Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.“A united approach? – an early morning briefing on post-Brexit approaches in the four UK nations’, was the third of our… Read More
28th January 2021 NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Members residing in NSA Northern Region are invited to join its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Thursday 28th January at 7.30pm. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, this year's ARMM will be held using the online meeting platform… Read More
27th January 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Going it alone: a morning debate on the future trade of UK sheepmeat Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.NSA’s second breakfast club webinar was another hit with an audience of 70+ joining us for a session on “Going it alone… Read More
20th January 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Forging ahead: a morning meeting with Defra's Victoria Prentis Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk/webinars/.NSA welcomed Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis MP as guest speaker at the first of… Read More
13th January 2021 NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting 2021 Time: 7pm Location: Online On Wednesday 13 January 2021, NSA Scotland held its Annual Regional Members Meetings (ARMM) via the online meeting platform ‘Zoom’. This meeting attracted a much larger audience than in previous years, which can be attributed to the virtual event… Read More
11th December 2020 NSA South West Region talk from Neil Parish MP, EFRA committee chair Time: 2pm Location: Online - zoom meeting On Friday 11th December 2020 NSA South West members took part in a lively discussion with Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton and chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee.  NSA South West Regional Manager Ian May… Read More
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