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NSA Event Reports

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
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
17th January 2020 NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 3pm Location: Lomond Suite, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA Scottish Region will be held on Friday 17th January, 3pm in the Lomond Suite, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN to transact the following business:1. Election /… Read More
9th January 2020 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport road, Privett, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will… Read More
5th December 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Frome Livestock Market Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will… Read More
3rd December 2019 - 6th December 2019 iSAGE conference and training workshops Time: 1pm Location: Woodhall Hotel and Spa, Wetherby, Harrogate, LS22 4JA Join the iSAGE ( Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe) workshops on innovations in the sheep and goat industries this December!The series of workshops are free to attend (WIth optional, paid, overnight accommodation).You… Read More
28th November 2019 NSA South West Region Visit to Rothamstead Time: 1.30pm Location: Rothamstead Research, North Wyke, Okehampton EX20 2SB Thank you to the staff at Rothamsted Research North Wyke facility for an extremely interesting visit. NSA members and others were treated to two informative talks highlighting the breadth and depth of the work being undertaken at the site to better… Read More
28th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: AFBI Large Park, Hillsborough, County Down Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will… Read More
20th November 2019 Sheep Health, Wealth and Production Conference 2019 - NSA South East Region Location: School of Veterinary Medicine, Guildford, Surrey The afternoon and evening of 20th November saw an eclectic mix of those with an interest in sheep farming gather at the University of Surrey, School of Veterinary Medicine, Guildford, for the South East Region’s Sheep Health Wealth and Production… Read More
15th November 2019 - 17th November 2019 Sheep Breeders Round Table 2019 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2TZ NSA is pleased to once again be involved in theSheep Breeders Round Table, organised by a cross-section of sheep industry organisations including NSA. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Becoming the best sheep industry in the world’ and the venue… Read More
14th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Sportsman, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will… Read More
7th November 2019 NSA Next Generation event - J36 Time: 10am Location: J36 Rural Auction Centre, nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA7 7NU For the first time since the launch of the NSA Next Generation programme, two annual winter conferences took place recently, the first on Tuesday 5th November at Sedgemoor Livestock market and the second on Thursday 7th November at Junction 36 Rural… Read More
7th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Forfar Livestock Market, Angus NSA and British Wool were joined by Alex Ritchie, QMS Health and Education Manager at its latest ‘Setting the sheep farming record straight’ meeting at Forfar, Angus on Thursday 7th November. Chaired by NSA Scottish region past Chairman John Fyall,… Read More
5th November 2019 NSA Next Generation event - Sedgemoor Time: 10am Location: Sedgemoor Auction Market, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TS For the first time since the launch of the NSA Next Generation programme, two annual winter conferences took place recently, the first on Tuesday 5th November at Sedgemoor Livestock market and the second on Thursday 7th November at Junction 36 Rural… Read More
31st October 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Hired Lad at Penrith Mart, Cumbria Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will… Read More
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