National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

13th February 2019 NSA Northern Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 7.30pm Location: The Hired Lad, Skirsgill, Penrith, CA11 0DN Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Northern Region will be held at the Hired Lad, Penrith, CA11 0DN at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13th February to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the Chairman,… Read More
13th February 2019 NSA Scottish Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 3pm Location: Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire FK2 8JF Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire FK2 8JF Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Scottish Region will be held on Wednesday 13th February to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the… Read More
12th February 2019 NSA South East Region - Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 6pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport road, Privett, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Members Meeting of NSA South East Region will be held at The Angel Hotel, Gosport road, Privett, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN at 6pm on Tuesday 12th February to transact the following business:1. Election /… Read More
11th February 2019 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting 2019 Time: 6pm Location: Hereford Livestock Market, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7AN Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Marches Region will be held at Hereford Livestock Market, Roman road, Hereford, HR4 7AN at 6pm on Monday 11th February to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of… Read More
24th January 2019 NSA Central Region Early Gathering Time: 9am Location: Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH A combination of impressive seminar line ups, interactive workshops and an inspiring number of competitive young shepherds drew sheep farmers from across the Peak District and beyond to National Sheep Association’s (NSA) ‘Central Region Early… Read More
19th December 2018 NSA Marches Region Christmas meeting Time: 7:30pm Location: Stratford Market, CV37 8LP NSA Marches region is holding an evening talk by two 2017 Nuffield Scholars Geraint Powell and Lorna Davis on ‘Sustainable grazing strategies that meet ecological demands’, & ‘Waters value in agriculture as a sustainable social, environmental… Read More
21st November 2018 NSA Next Generation event Time: 10am Location: Hexham Livestock Market, Tyne Green, Hexham NE46 3SG Sheep farmers, students and industry professionals travelled from across the UK to attend the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) annual Next Generation event last week.The appealing combination of interactive workshops with talks from sheep industry… Read More
21st November 2018 Sheep Health and Welfare Conference Location: Drayton Manor, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW As a member of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG), NSA is pleased to once again be supporting the Sheep Health and Welfare Conference. SHAWG chairman, Charles Sercombe will start the day by giving his vision for the sheep industry including… Read More
19th November 2018 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting 2018 Time: 7.30pm Location: AFBI Large Park, Hillsborough, County Down Notice is hereby given that the 2018 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Northern Ireland Region will be held at AFBI Large Park, County Down at 7.30pm on Monday 19th November to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the Chairman,… Read More
19th November 2018 NSA South West Region halal sector talk Time: 7.30pm Location: Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6DF Last week the NSA South West Region held an open meeting on Halal and the sheep industry at the Waie Inn in central Devon, it was arranged to provide farmers with invaluable information on this important and often misunderstood issue. The meeting… Read More
5th November 2018 NSA Scottish Region and ISDS Sheepdog training course 2 Time: 9am Location: Awhirk Farm, Lochans, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, DG9 9BP *FULLY BOOKED* By kind permission of William Evans, with trainers Stuart McCrindle & Neil Gillon .Course Fees: These day sheepdog training courses will run from 9.00am to approximately 5.00pm (with a break for lunch) depending on numbers. The… Read More
25th October 2018 NSA South East Region autumn farm walk Time: 2pm Location: Top Paddock sheep dairy, Bulls Farm, Sedgwick Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6QE By kind permission of Matt and Becky Van der Borgh, NSA South East Region invite you to join them for a farm walk to view an interesting sheep dairy flock. Top Paddock Sheep Dairy milks 200 ewes, lambing  in April and June. Milk is bottled or turned… Read More
23rd October 2018 NSA Cymru / Wales Region farm walk Time: 2pm Location: Cwm Risca Farm, Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 0EH NSA Cymru / Wales Region invite members, friends and neighbours to join them for a farm walk this autumn, kindly hosted by NSA Next Generation Ambassador and Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year 2018 Jacob Anthony.Cwm Risca is a 283 Hectare hill… Read More
10th October 2018 NSA Eastern Region - Annual Members Meeting 2018 Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8DY The first of the regional annual members meetings (ARMM) took place on Wednesday 10th October as NSA Eastern Region held their meeting in Newmarket.The committee were joined by a good number of NSA members who witnessed no changes made to the… Read More
7th October 2018 NSA Scottish Region and ISDS Sheepdog training course 1 Time: 9am Location: Kirkland, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 6BS *FULLY BOOKED* By kind permission of trainer George Simpson.Course Fees: These day sheepdog training courses will run from 9.00am to approximately 5.00pm (with a break for lunch) depending on numbers. The cost of each course is free to fully paid up… Read More
26th September 2018 NSA South East Region and AHDB carcase losses event Time: 4.00pm Location: Springfield Farm, Ansdore, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5QB A good number of NSA members as well as other interested sheep farmers came together to attend this event on Wednesday 26th September,The event saw attendees split into four working groups to discuss and gain information on how to minimise carcase… Read More
25th September 2018 NSA Marches Region and AHDB Beef and Lamb carcase losses events Time: 4pm Location: New House Farm, Weston Jones, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8ED Join NSA and AHDB Beef and Lamb to find out more about minimising carcase losses in lambs by kind permission of Brian and Toby LawtonWith increasingly tight financial margins in lamb production and processing, it is vital to minimise losses… Read More
24th September 2018 NSA South West Region and AHDB Carcase losses event Location: Wydon Farm, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8SJ Join NSA, AHDB Beef and Lamb and the Exmoor Hill Farming Network to find out more about minimising carcase losses in lambs.With increasingly tight financial margins in lamb production and processing, it is vital to minimise losses throughout the… Read More
21st September 2018 NSA Eastern Region Melton Ram Sale Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY Charollais Shearling Ram tops sale at 1,000 gns Quality rams were in demand at the 33rd Annual Ram Sale held at Melton Mowbray Market on Friday (21st September 2018), with regular buyers competing for the best on offer.Top price on the day went to… Read More
17th September 2018 NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells The highest price at the 40th anniversary NSA Wales & Border Ram Sale went to a Blue Faced Leicester ram. The 12,000 guinea sale was the highlight of a day that saw good rams sell well, but that otherwise reflected the current political and… Read More
8th September 2018 NSA South Sheep Location: South of England Showground, RH17 6TL The 2018 South Sheep event took place on the South of England Showground on Saturday 8th September on an overcast, slightly chilly day. The change to a permanent site has made all the preparations required from a small army of volunteers massively… Read More
5th September 2018 NSA Central Region Committee meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG NSA Central Region invite you to join them for a committee meeting on Wednesday 5th September.One of the main purposes of the meeting will be to address issues relating to the next NSA Central Region Early Gathering to be held at Bakewell Market… Read More
4th September 2018 NSA Marches Region Farm Walk Time: 6pm Location: Brook House Farm, Ham Green, Redditch, B97 5PR NSA Marches Region held a committee meeting and farm walk on Tuesday 4th September. The event, kindly hosted by NSA member Sam Jones at Brook House Farm Redditch, attracted a good number of members and non-members alike and provided plenty of… Read More
31st August 2018 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Location: Rugby Farmers mart, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Rugby Farmers Mart welcomed NSA members to Stoneleigh Market on Friday (31st August) for their 10th Annual Ram Fair. A catalogued entry of 121 rams were forward covering several breeds with the predominance being Continentals. Prior to the sale a… Read More
15th August 2018 NSA South West Region Ram Sale The Texel’s were in Ring 1, and it was there FH Chave and Son had the top price of the day of 1450gns for a shearling with another (the show champion)  at 1000gns and an average of £716. It was good to see young Freddie Barker from Wellington in the… Read More
12th August 2018 South West Region Farm Walk This Sunday saw NSA South West region visiting the Rampisham Manor Farms in Dorset to see how Gareth Beynon and his team manages the farm’s flock. In spite of the mixed weather a large crowd turned out and were treated to an informative tour of the… Read More
9th August 2018 NSA AGM 2018 Time: 10am Location: The Sheep centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR13 6PH Notice is hereby given that the 125th Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held at the Sheep centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR13 6PH on Thursday 9th August 2018 at 10am to transact the following business: To… Read More
6th August 2018 NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells Good Sale for Top Tups at NSA Wales and Border Early SaleHigh prices were achieved for top tups at the NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale, held at the Royal Welsh Showground on Monday 6th August.  Averages were also up in Texel, Charollais and… Read More
2nd August 2018 NSA Central Region and AHDB Beef & Lamb 'Minimising carcase losses' Time: 1.30pm Location: Bakewell Market “With increasingly tight financial margins in lamb production and processing, it is vital to minimise losses throughout the supply chain. Farmers can maximise their financial returns by meeting target carcase specifications and minimising the losses… Read More
25th July 2018 NSA Central Region Committee Meeting Time: 7:30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley. S33 9HG For more information please contact Anne Payne on anne@handbanktexels.co.uk or 01142883241 Agenda1. Apologies2.  Minutes of last meeting & Matters Arising -  3. Feed-back from meetings – Board, English Committee, Regional Managers.4. Regional… Read More
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