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NSA Event Reports

3rd October 2017 Farm Walk - NSA Cymru/Wales Region Time: 3pm Location: Frowen farm, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0TP NSA Cymru/Wales Region held a successful farm walk on Tuesday at Frowen Farm, Carmarthenshire, home of Ben Anthony and Diana Fairclough, winners of the Farmers Guardian Sheep Innovator award 2016. NSA Cymru / Wales Region Development Officer Helen… Read More
26th September 2017 Farm Walk - NSA South West Region Time: 2.30pm Location: Home Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0QE NSA South West Region with kind permission from NSA South West committee member Phillip Derryman invited members, neighbours and friends to a farm walk at Home Farm, Sidbury, EX10 0QE on Tuesday 26th September. A good number of attendees enjoyed a… Read More
25th September 2017 NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale 2017 Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY A Blue Faced Leicester ram lamb topped a lively trade at the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale on the Royal Welsh Showground, selling for 9,500 guineas. The sale turnover was well up on last year at £2, 225,138, with 87% sold and averages up on… Read More
15th September 2017 NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale 2017 Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY A tremendous show of rams was forward at the 32nd Annual Ram Sale held at Melton Mowbray Market on Friday 15th September 2017.The Champion pen of rams judged on the day were Charollais shearling rams from Mitchel Britten and Elizabeth Barber from… Read More
12th September 2017 NSA Central Region Open Committee Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG. NSA Central Region is holding an Open Committee meeting on Tuesday 12th September, 7.30pm at the Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG.As usual, the meeting is open to all NSA Central Region members to attend. If you are unable to do so on the… Read More
31st August 2017 Rams 'fit for purpose' meeting three Time: 2pm Location: Red House Farm, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5PL NSA South East Region is holding a series of three Rams 'fit for purpose' meetings during August, jointly with AHDB Beef & Lamb. This third meeting will be held on Thursday 31st August, 2pm, at Red House Farm, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury,… Read More
30th August 2017 Rams 'fit for purpose' meeting two Time: 2pm Location: Aragon Farm, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2AB NSA South East Region is holding a series of three Rams 'fit for purpose' meetings during August, jointly with AHDB Beef & Lamb. This second meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th August, 2pm, at Aragon Farm, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17… Read More
29th August 2017 Rams 'fit for purpose' meeting one Time: 2pm Location: Manor Farm, East Marden, Up Marden, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9JD NSA South East Region is holding a series of three Rams 'fit for purpose' meetings during August, jointly with AHDB Beef & Lamb. This first meeting will be held on Tuesday 29th August, 2pm, at Manor Farm, East Marden, Up Marden, Chichester, West… Read More
25th August 2017 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale 2017 Location: Rugby Farmers Mart, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RG Top prices were up at the National Sheep Association’s early ram sale at Rugby Livestock Market. Leading the prices was the 1st prize pen of Texel shearling rams from Paul Castle from Ulmus, Washingley, Peterborough at 700 gns.  The further two rams… Read More
16th August 2017 Farmers meeting on lynx rewilding Time: 19.30 Location: Elsdon Village Hall, Elsdon, Northumberland, NE19 1AB With a formal application to trial a release of lynx in Kielder Forest now submitted, NSA was pleased to welcome locals from Elsdon, Northumberland for a local’s discussion meeting on Wednesday 16th August. Organised by NSA with support from NFU and… Read More
16th August 2017 NSA South West Region Ram Sale 2017 Location: Exeter Livestock Centre, Devon, EX2 8FD A pleasing number of quality sheep came together at NSA South West Region Ram Sale on Wednesday 16th August, the second NSA sale so far this year. Held at Exeter Livestock Market, organisers reported a strong turnout of sheep across breeds brought… Read More
9th August 2017 NSA AGM 2017 Time: 10am Location: Rosspark Hotel, 20 Doagh Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT42 3LZ The NSAs Annual General Meeting took place at the Ross Park Hotel, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker reports on the event: “This was the first time the NSA has held its AGM in Northern Ireland and it was a pleasure… Read More
7th August 2017 NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale 2017 Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY A buoyant mood at this year’s NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale meant good sheep sold well and the sale grossed a record £256,880, £43,000 more than last year, with a top price of 1,750gns. The number of rams sold was 426, well up on last year’s… Read More
24th July 2017 - 27th July 2017 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show 2017 Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY NSA's Sheep Centre  at the Royal Welsh Show was as busy as ever this year, showcasing the best of the Welsh sheep sector with a range of exhibits from breed societies, commercial companies and more.NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker reports on a… Read More
3rd July 2017 NSA Sheep Northern Ireland Location: Ballymena Livestock Mart NSA Sheep Northern Ireland 2017 will be held at Ballymena Livestock Mart, Ballymena, BT42 4QJ, on Monday 3rd July 2017.The event this year will aim to build on the success of 2015. More information to follow shortly. For more information,… Read More
22nd June 2017 - 25th June 2017 NSA Scottish Region Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show 2017 Location: Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, EH28 8NB NSA Scottish Region pulled together an impressive display in the NSA Scottish Region Sheep Centre marquee, making it a welcome and active place to be at the Royal Highland show. Featuring its usual, excellent number of breed and display stands as… Read More
20th June 2017 NSA Sheep South West 2017 Location: Ayshford, Westleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7HL The event was held on the hottest day of the year so far and this meant that some people stayed home harvesting but those who came were greeted with a record number of trade and breed society exhibitors.  This was an event with a difference in that… Read More
20th June 2017 NSA Central Region Open Committee Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG NSA Central Region Committee would like to remind regional members that the next open committee meeting, to be held on Tuesday 20th June 2017, 7.30pm at the Travellers, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG - open to all NSA Central Region… Read More
10th June 2017 NSA Eastern Region Youthful Shepherds Day Location: Rutland Stud, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS I would like to say a big “Thank You” to those who had an involvement in the event and to everyone who came along on the day, in particular the young competitors. To all committee members present or not,some had an input though unable to be there on… Read More
7th June 2017 NSA North Sheep 2017 Location: West Shields Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, DL13 4HN The National Sheep Association’s northern showcase, NSA North Sheep 2017, held at West Shields Farm, Tow Law in County Durham, has been hailed a huge success.  The sun shone and over 7,000 visitors flocked to the event to glean the latest… Read More
31st May 2017 NSA Highland Sheep 2017 Location: Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, Strathpeffer A great day was had by all at Kinnahaird on 31st May when the sun shone from dawn to dusk with farmers traveling from far and wide, this being the best attended out of all three NSA Highland Sheep event fixtures so far. The event was hosted by… Read More
19th May 2017 Farm Walk: NSA Eastern Region Location: The Grove, Hurn Bank, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 8JJ Why has some of the best land in the UK got sheep on it?  This was the question posed to farm owner, Richard Thompson at the Eastern Region Farm Walk held at The Grove, Holbeach Hurn in Lincolnshire on May 19th.The flock of 500 Lleyn ewes with… Read More
16th May 2017 NSA Welsh Sheep 2017 Location: Llwyn Bedw, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7YT Thousands of visitors flocked to a hugely successful and upbeat NSA Welsh Sheep 2017 returned home well briefed to meet future challenges. Seminars, workshops and a very supportive opening speech from Brecon Beacons National Park Chairman, Melanie… Read More
14th May 2017 Next Generation Shepherds Training Day - NSA Marches Region Time: 11am Location: Carswalls Farm, Upleadon, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1ED NSA Marches Region is holding a Next Generation Shepherds Training Day on Sunday 14th May, 11am at Carswalls Farm, Upleadon, Newent, GL18 1ED.Practical work stations will run activities through the day revolving around every day shepherding tasks.… Read More
10th May 2017 - 13th May 2017 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Ulster Show 2017 Location: Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn BT27 5RF NSA's Sheep Centre will be at the Royal Ulster Show ever this year, set to house sheep breeds, trade exhibitors, commercial companies and many more on Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th May. With it's great location, the Sheep Centre is sure to be at… Read More
4th May 2017 NSA Breed Society Forum Time: 10am-3.45pm Location: The Cutting Room St Mary’s Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1YE Providing an effective information network for the UKs numerous breed societies is a major remit for the National Sheep Association (NSA), many of which came together at the recent NSA Breed Society Forum in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (held on… Read More
23rd February 2017 NSA Cymru/Wales Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Hafod y Hendre, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY The formal business at the NSA Cymru/Wales Region Annual Members Meeting was a quick affair, with all office holders continuing their terms. The only new business was to nominate Paul Wozencraft for a second three-year term as NSA Trustee/Director,… Read More
22nd February 2017 NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 7.30pm Location: Fingle Glen Golf Hotel, Tedburn, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6AF There was a great turnout of members at the NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday 22nd February in Tedburn, Exeter, where the official business was completed quickly before an interesting evening of presentations and discussion.… Read More
16th February 2017 NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting 2017 Time: 7.30pm Location: The Hired Lad, Penrith Auction Mart, CA11 7JG Having completed a successful two-year term as Regional Chairman, Greg Dalton handed the reins to Eddie Eastham at the NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting last night (Thursday) in Penrith. Eddie is a key part of the regional committee and,… Read More
15th February 2017 NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting and Dinner 2017 Time: 4pm Location: Airth Castle Hotel and Spa, Airth, Stirlingshire, FK2 8JF With Sybil MacPherson having completed two, two-year terms as Chairman and a vacancy for Vice Chairman and Trustee there was some hot competition for places at the NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting, held on Wednesday 15th February. John… Read More
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