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NSA Event Reports

29th October 2019 NSA Marches Region 'Understanding the Muslim market' evening discussion Time: 7pm Location: The Barn, NSA Head Office, Malvern, Worcestershire It was standing room only in the NSA barn on the evening of Tuesday 29th October as NSA Marches Region welcomed AHDB Halal Sector Manager Awal Fuseini to speak about the UK and worldwide Halal market. NSA Marches Region Secretary Katie James… Read More
24th October 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Welshpool Livestock market The National Sheep Association (NSA) was pleased to be joined by supporters British Wool and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) last night at the first of its ‘Setting the sheep farming record straight’ meetings at Welshpool Livestock… Read More
9th October 2019 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk. CB8 8DY NSA Eastern Region met on Wednesday 9th October, where accounts and minutes from the previous year were approved and officeholders were re-elected.Continuing NSA Eastern Region Chairman Dan Phipps comments: “We had a fantastic presentation delivered… Read More
23rd September 2019 NSA Wales and Border main ram sale report Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells A highest price of 7,000 guineas and averages well above expectations were the headline figures on a successful day at the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Vendors and buyers were in good form and… Read More
20th September 2019 NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY Texel Shearling top trade at 800 gnsThe pressure of field work contributed to a smaller number of buyers present at the 34th Annual Ram Sale held at Melton Mowbray market (Friday 20th September), with many regular buyers absent. The first pen of… Read More
3rd September 2019 NSA Wales / Cymru Farm Walk Time: 2pm Location: Llywyn Y Brain, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DA NSA Cymru/Wales Region hosted its farm walk on Tuesday afternoon in Newtown, Powys, by kind permission of John and Sarah Yeomans. Attendees were treated to in-depth discussions about everything from flock health to grass management and were able to… Read More
30th August 2019 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Rugby Farmers Mart, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2RG Rugby Farmers Mart welcomed members of the National Sheep Association to Stoneleigh Market on Friday (30th August) for their 11th Annual Ram Fair.  Entries for the sale were up by 40% to a catalogued entry of 162 rams from a variety of breeds and… Read More
15th August 2019 NSA Central Region farm walk Time: 4pm Location: JCB Farms Ltd, Eid Low Farm, Ramshorn Rd., Oakamoor, Staffordshire, ST10 3BY  NSA Central Region enjoyed a tour of Lord Bamford's JCB farm in Staffordshire on Thursday 15th August. The well-attended farm walk included a tour of the sheep unit by Matt Haydon, Head of Livestock and NSA Next Generation Ambassador. Matt… Read More
14th August 2019 NSA South West Region Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Exeter Livestock Market, Matford Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD A high entry of quality breeding sheep attracted a good number of buyers to Exeter's Livestock centre on Wednesday 14th August for NSA South West Regions ram sale. Breeds were sold through four selling rings by auctioneers Kivells. Please see a… Read More
12th August 2019 NSA South East Region Farm Walk Time: 6pm Location: Lambert Farm, Plumpton College, East Sussex, BN7 3AS On Tuesday 12th August NSA South East Region met at Plumpton college for a tour of its Lambert Farm. Following a wet start, attendees were given an introduction to the farm's dairy unit and an overview of all animal enterprises. They were then… Read More
9th August 2019 NSA AGM 2019 Time: 10am Location: United Auctions, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN The NSA Management Board met on Thursday, for its third meeting of the year, this time staying together overnight for the NSA AGM today (Friday). United Auctions hosted both meetings at its Stirling Agricultural Centre, with Managing Director George… Read More
5th August 2019 NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale Report & Averages Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale Report & AveragesBuyers were generally pleased and relieved with the prices achieved at the NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale. The headline prices at the sale on the Royal Welsh Showground, topped by a… Read More
4th August 2019 NSA South West Region Farm Walk Time: 2pm Location: Burton Farm, Galmpton, Kinsbridge. Devon, TQ7 3EY On Sunday 4th August a strong cohort of NSA South West Members gathered at Burton Farm, Devon, for an excellent farm tour, by kind permission of David and Richard Rossiter. Attendees were treated to views of beautiful scenery and the Rossiter’s… Read More
22nd July 2019 - 25th July 2019 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY Fpr further details please contact NSA Welsh region Development Officer Helen Roberts on 01691 654172 / 07976 803066 or email helen@nationalsheep.org.uk Read More
1st July 2019 NSA Sheep Northern Ireland Time: 9am Location: Ballymena livestock market, County Antrim, BT42 4QJ Read More
20th June 2019 - 23rd June 2019 NSA Scottish Region at the Royal Highland Show Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB The NSA Scotland marquee was as busy as ever this last week and finishing on Sunday with literally thousands of farmer and general public through the marquee over the four days of the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, with a record number of 195,400… Read More
18th June 2019 NSA Sheep South West Time: 9am Location: Southcott, Burrington, Devon, EX37 9LF A large crowd of farmers were treated to an excellent day out at NSA Sheep South West on Tuesday 18th June 2019, kindly hosted by Bryan and Liz Griffiths who were enthusiastic and welcoming.The day followed the usual format of trade and breed… Read More
12th June 2019 NSA Highland Sheep 2019 Time: 9am Location: Sibmister Farms, Thurso, Caithness Read More
11th June 2019 NSA Marches Region Farm Walk Time: 5.30pm Location: Common Farm, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3QE NSA Marches Region invited members, friends and neighbours to a farm visit at Common Farm near Worcester by kind permission of Will Halford in June, and despite torrential rain a good number of members and other local farmers enjoyed a tour of Wills… Read More
8th June 2019 NSA Eastern Region Next Generation event and young shepherd competition Time: 11am Location: Rutland Yard, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS By Kind Permission of Godolphin Stud Management. Sponsored by Randall Parker FoodsNSA Eastern Region hosted its Next Generation event in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Saturday 8th June. The event saw a number of young shepherds turn out to compete in the… Read More
5th June 2019 NSA North Sheep 2019 Time: 9am Location: Frankland Farms, Rathmell, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0AJ NSA North Sheep 2019 Highlighted Opportunities and Focused on the Future of Sheep FarmingIn the region of over 5,000 people visited New Hall Farm, near Rathmell, for NSA North Sheep 2019, and in terms of number of visitors and trades stand, it was… Read More
26th May 2019 NSA Marches Region Next Generation event Location: Briar Hill Farm, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6XB NSA Marches Region is holding a Next Generation Shepherds Training Day on Sunday 26th May at Briar Hill Farm, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6XB, by kind permission of the Harrison family.Practical work stations will run activities through… Read More
23rd May 2019 NSA Central Region Committee Meeting Time: 7:30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG NSA CENTRAL REGION COMMITTEE MEETINGThursday 23rd. May 2019, 7.30pm to be held atThe Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley. S33 9HG. Tel: 01433 620363Agenda Apologies Minutes of last meeting & Matters Arising -   Feed-back from meetings – Board,… Read More
21st May 2019 NSA Welsh Sheep 2019 Time: 9am Location: Glynliffon College, Caernarfon, LL54 5DU The need to work together and speak with a common voice to meet the challenges of an uncertain future was emphasised at the NSA Welsh Sheep Event. The choice of setting, Glynllifon Agricultural College near Caernarfon, was particularly appropriate… Read More
16th May 2019 NSA Eastern Region farm walk Time: 2pm Location: Shrimpling Park Farms, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4HY A large group of NSA Eastern Region members gathered on John Pawsey’s organic farm near to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to see how he together with his shepherd, NSA Next Generation Ambassador Robert Spink they are integrating 1,000 breeding Romney ewes… Read More
15th May 2019 - 18th May 2019 NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show Location: Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 5RD For further details please contact NSA Northern Ireland Development Office Edward Adamson on 02983 366225 / 07711 071290 or email edward.adamson1@gmail.com Read More
2nd May 2019 NSA Breed Society Forum 2019 Time: 10am Location: Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, Willoughby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8AJ Despite uncertainties surrounding Brexit and the future of farming support, there were positive forward-looking discussions at the 2019 NSA Breed Society forum, hosted near Rugby, Warwickshire, in early May.Attendees from NSA affiliated breed… Read More
20th February 2019 NSA Central Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Location: Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Central Region will be held at Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH, on Wednesday 20th February to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of… Read More
20th February 2019 NSA Cymru / Wales Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 11am Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Hafod y Hendre, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY Plans to reintroduce the Golden Eagle to Wales prompted a call at the NSA Cymru Wales AGM for farmers to record predator attacks on sheep.Brexit, gearing business for an uncertain future and a proactive approach to animal welfare were among the… Read More
19th February 2019 NSA South West Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 7.30pm Location: Stockman's Restaurant, Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Business park, Exeter, EX2 8FD Tuesday the 19th February saw a well attended South West Annual Regional Members Meeting held at the Exeter Livestock Centre. The formal business of the evening was completed swiftly with Peter Derryman, Howard Tratt and Pete Delbridge reconfirmed… Read More
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