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NSA Event Reports

23rd July 2018 - 26th July 2018 NSA Sheep Centre at Royal Welsh Show Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells For further details contact NSA Welsh Region Development Officer and Event Organiser Helen Davies: 01691 654712 / 07976 803066 or email helen@nationalsheep.org.uk Read More
18th July 2018 NSA Sheep Event 2018 Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW NSA Sheep Event is a highly commended event that has grown in strength over the years. It is a huge draw for sheep farmers from across the UK, pulling large numbers of visitors from the Midlands, South West England and Wales, as well as further… Read More
12th July 2018 NSA Eastern Region and AHDB Beef & Lamb 'Minimising carcase losses' Time: 4pm Location: Godolphin Stud, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS NSA Eastern Region invite members, friends and neighbours to join them for a joint event with AHDB Beef & Lamb, courtesy of Godolphin.The afternoons meeting will include: Pasteurella management Demonstrations on lamb selction for slaughter The… Read More
26th June 2018 NSA South East Region farm walk Time: 4pm Location: Hattingley barn, Hattingley, Medstead, Hampshire, GU34 5NQ There is always the chance in June that when you choose a date, it will clash with great haymaking weather, and that is what happened this week at the South East Region’s Grassland Farm Walk, held in Hampshire by kind permission of Ben Robinson and… Read More
21st June 2018 - 24th June 2018 NSA Scottish Region Sheep Centre at Royal Highland Show Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB Visitors to this week’s Royal Highland Show were welcomed once again to a busy and lively NSA Scottish Region marquee featuring an array of interesting demonstrations and competitions. Joining our NSA Scottish Region committee and members for the… Read More
4th June 2018 NSA Scottish Region and ISDS Sheepdog Training courses to be run in Scotland Location: Various Three one-day sheepdog training courses are being provided next month by the National Sheep Association (NSA) in Scotland and International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS). With tuition provided by experienced trainers and accomplished trialists, the… Read More
2nd June 2018 NSA South East Region Next Generation event Time: 9.00 Location: Hole Farm, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HB On a glorious sunny day, in the wonderful Wealden countryside at Hadlow Down in East Sussex, the NSA (National Sheep Association) South East Region held its Next Generation Event. There are two parts to this event, one to run the Young Shepherds… Read More
30th May 2018 NSA Scot Sheep 2018 Location: Kings Arms Farm, Ballantrae, S Ayrshire Crowds flock to fabulous host farm for NSA Scot Sheep 2018Sheep farmers from throughout Scotland, Northern England and even Northern Ireland, thanks to the host farm’s proximity to the ferry port, made their way to NSA Scot Sheep 2018, enjoying a… Read More
16th May 2018 - 19th May 2018 NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show Location: Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 5RE This year was the 150th Anniversary of the show which staged it’s first show in The Corporation Market (now St Georges) in the centre of Belfast City. The ‘Royal’ connection means that we usually have someone from the Royal Family in attendance and… Read More
3rd May 2018 NSA Breed Society Forum 2018 NSA was joined by breed societies and industry representatives for 2018’s annual Breed Society Forum, this year hosted by NSA South East Region at Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.The event kicked off with a welcome from NSA South East Region Chairman Nigel… Read More
22nd February 2018 NSA Cymru/Wales Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Hafod y Hendre, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY The challenge facing sheep farmers, as Brexit looms and the younger generation seek more exciting and convenient eating experiences, is to create a new product.  The message to NSA Cymru members was delivered by both McDonalds franchisee, Ron… Read More
21st February 2018 NSA South West Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: Exeter Livestock Centre, Exeter EX2 8FD The penultimate NSA Annual Members Meeting was held on Wednesday 21st February in NSA South West Region, where several new faces were elected into office holder positions.Peter Derryman was elected as the regions Chairman, with NSA Next Generation… Read More
14th February 2018 NSA Scottish Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 4pm Location: Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire, FK2 8JF More than 70 NSA members and guests attended NSA Scottish Region’s Annual Members Meeting and dinner on Wednesday, held at Airth Castle Hotel, Stirling.Formal business saw NSA Scottish Region office holders remain unchanged, with the exception of… Read More
13th February 2018 NSA Northern Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: Tynedale Function Suite, Hexham Mart, NE46 3SG NSA Northern Region held its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) at a chilly Hexham Mart on Tuesday 13th February.The formal business saw Eddie Eastham re-elected as Regional Chairman with all other regional roles remaining the same.Each year, a… Read More
9th February 2018 NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair 2018 Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Scalford Road, LE13 1JY Seminars prove a major draw at NSA Eastern Region Winter FairA slightly new format for this year’s NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair saw the seminar programme feature more strongly through the day, resulting in a good attendance and strong engagement… Read More
7th February 2018 NSA South East Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 4pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Gosport Road, Privett, West Tisted, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN The NSA South East Region Annual Members Meeting brought together around 50 people on Wednesday evening, with officer elections followed by some top-notch speakers.Wiltshire farmer Nigel Durnford was elected as the new regional chairman, with Andrew… Read More
24th January 2018 NSA Central Region - Annual Members Meeting Time: 7pm Location: Wednesday 24th January. New faces, young and old, joined NSA Central Region for its Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday evening. Formal business ensued and resulted in office holder positions remaining as they are for the coming year.An interesting discussion from a number… Read More
11th December 2017 NSA Northern Region Sheep Farmers Social Evening Time: 6.30pm Location: Barnard Castle Mart Monday 11th December saw an excellent turnout at Barnard Castle Mart for a joint NSA Northern Region/AHDB Beef & Lamb sheep farmers social evening.The social provided a good opportunity for NSA to update sheep farmers in the area on some of its… Read More
22nd November 2017 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.00 pm Location: Stratford Livestock market, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LP NSA Marches Region, joined by AHDB Beef & Lamb representatives, held its Annual Members Meeting at Stratford Livestock Market.The top table remains largely the same, with Antony Spencer as Chairman and Hannah Park combining the role of Secretary… Read More
22nd November 2017 Sheep Health, Wealth and Production Conference - NSA South East Region Location: School of Veterinary Medicine, Surrey University, Guildford A highly successful afternoon took place at NSA South East Region’s Sheep Health, Wealth and Production conference on Wednesday 22nd November.Held at Surrey University, Guilford, more than 100 attendees turned out to hear a fantastic line-up of… Read More
22nd November 2017 NSA Central Region Committee Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers, Brough, Hope valley, Derbyshire, S33 9HG NSA Central Region Committee would like to remind regional Committee Members and members that the next open committee meeting is to be held on Wednesday 22nd November 2017, 7.30pm at the Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG.This is an open… Read More
20th November 2017 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: AFBI Large Park, Hillsborough, County Down Notice is hereby given that the 2017 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Northern Ireland Region will be held at AFBI Lairg Park, County Antrim at 7.30pm on Monday 20th November to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the Chairman,… Read More
17th November 2017 - 19th November 2017 Sheep Breeders Round Table Last weekend (17th – 19th November) saw the biennial Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT) take place in Nottingham.Organised by AHDB Beef & Lamb, in conjunction with NSA and other industry organisations, this event continues to grow in popularity,… Read More
15th November 2017 NSA Next Generation Day 2017 Location: Welshpool Livestock Market, Buttington Cross, Welshpool, SY21 8SR More than 100 young people with an interest in the sheep industry joined NSA for its annual Next Generation event on Wednesday 15th November, held at Welshpool Livestock Market this year.The day opened with guest speaker Rhydian Glyn, sheep farmer… Read More
2nd November 2017 Farmer Workshop 2 - Reducing Sheep Lameness Time: 12.00 Location: Low Foulshaw Farm, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8ET NSA partnered up with MSD Animal Health to run two successful sheep lameness clinics in Gloucestershire and Cumbria, by kind permission of the Whittaker and Geldard families in October and November. The clinics were designed to help farmers… Read More
30th October 2017 Farmer Workshop 1- Reducing Sheep Lameness Time: 12.00 Location: Overtown Farm, Cranham, Gloucestershire, GL4 8HQ NSA partnered up with MSD Animal Health to run two successful sheep lameness clinics in Gloucestershire and Cumbria, by kind permission of the Whittaker and Geldard families in October and November. The clinics were designed to help farmers… Read More
20th October 2017 NSA Scottish Region Sheepdog training course 2 Time: 09:00am Location: Inverbroom Farm, Clachan, Inverbroom, Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV23 2RZ NSA Scotland and Scott Renwick of Inverbroom Farm, Ullapool, Wester Ross  enjoyed hosting a very successful sheep dog training course on Friday 20th October with tuition expertly delivered by sheep dog trainer and trial judge, Alan MacDonald from… Read More
13th October 2017 NSA Scottish Region Sheepdog training course 1 Time: 09:00am Location: Armadale farm, Armadale, Sutherland, Scotland, KW14 7SA NSA Scotland and Joyce Campbell of Armadale Farm in Sutherland came together on Friday 12th October for the first of two sheepdog training courses held this Autumn by NSA Scottish Region.It was a fantastic day and everyone who took part throughly… Read More
11th October 2017 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY Notice is hereby given that the 2017 Annual Members Meeting of NSA Eastern Region will be held at Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket, Suffolk on Wednesday 11th October at 6pm to transact the following business:1. Election / re-approval of the Chairman,… Read More
8th October 2017 Farm Walk - NSA Central Region Time: 10.30am Location: Langford Farm, Lostock Green, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7TG By Anne Payne, NSA Central Region ManagerOn the first Sunday in October, about 30+ members and friends were treated to a really enjoyable day at John Gate’s farm near Northwich, Cheshire, where the weather was thankfully kind to us.  John and his… Read More
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