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NSA Event Reports

11th May 2016 - 13th May 2016 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Ulster Show 2016 Location: Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn, BT27 5RF By Edward Adamson, NSA Northern Ireland Region Development OfficerIt’s over for another year and what a wonderful event the Royal Ulster Show at Balmoral Park was. The NSA Sheep Centre had a ‘full house’ of sheep breeds and trade exhibitors, who all… Read More
10th May 2016 NSA Marches Region 'Brexit Options for the Sheep Industry' Discussion Time: 7pm Location: Stratford Agricultural Park, Campden Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8LP Tuesday 10th May saw NSA Marches Region hold a short committee meeting before welcoming a wider audience of NSA members and local farmers to discussion evening on the pending EU Referendum. The region welcomed highly regarded speakers Sir Jim Paice,… Read More
5th May 2016 Breed Society Forum 2016 Location: The Nags Head Tavern, Thornfalcon, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NW With so many sheep breeds, crosses and composites in the UK, NSA feels an effective information network for the numerous societies is essential. That is the reason behind the annual NSA Breed Society Forum, held in Somerset in May this year,… Read More
25th February 2016 NSA Northern Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: Tynedale Function Suite, Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3SG NSA Northern Region held its Annual Members Meeting on Thursday (25th February). And this was no ordinary meeting, as it saw Julie Sedgewick step down from her position as Regional Manager after some 27 years of involvement.NSA Chief Executive Phil… Read More
19th February 2016 NSA Central Region Charity Social Evening Time: 7.30pm Location: Calver Village Hall, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 3XR NSA Central Region held its charity social evening on behalf of St Luke’s Hospice on Friday 19th February, at Calver Village Hall, Derbyshire.A pie-and-pea supper was followed by a screening of the recently released film Addicted to Sheep. NSA… Read More
18th February 2016 Success for NSA Scottish Region Roadshow’s Time: 6.30pm  NSA Scottish Region, in conjunction with Caltech Crystalyx, has been touring the length and breadth of Scotland with its roadshow for several weeks now, with the final Roadshow taking place in Castle Douglas towards the end of February 2016.… Read More
18th February 2016 NSA South West Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Stockmans Restaurant, Exeter Market, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8FD Having taken on the role of NSA English Committee Chairman just two days previous to the NSA South West Regions Annual Members Meeting on Thursday (18th February 2016), it was probably with some relief that Bryan Griffiths passed on the reins of… Read More
18th February 2016 NSA Cymru/Wales Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Hafod y Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY It was the sign of successful Annual Members meeting for NSA Cymru/Wales Region on Thursday (18th February) when extra chairs had to be found for attendees at the Royal Welsh Showground. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, comments on an excellent… Read More
17th February 2016 NSA Scottish Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 2pm Location: Edinburgh Marriot Hotel, 111 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NF Wednesday 17th February saw NSA Scottish Region held its Annual Members Meeting for 2016. Formal business resulted in Sybil McPherson continuing as Chairman for a further year, while Billy Renwick was elected as the regions new Vice-Chairman. Maimie… Read More
17th February 2016 NSA South East Region Annual Members Meeting and Sheep Health Conference Time: 1.30pm Location: University of Surrey Veterinary School, Daphne Jackson Road, Guildford, GU2 7AL NSA South East Region organised a sheep health conference to coincide with its Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday (17th February 2016). This exciting new event was organised by NSA South East Region Manager Bob Blanden, his son Tom and the NSA… Read More
26th January 2016 NSA Central Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Bluebell Inn, Buxton Road, Tissington, DE6 1NH On Tuesday evening NSA Central Region held its Annual Members Meeting at Tissington, Derbyshire. Formal business resulted in Richard Wheeldon and Anne Payne continuing as Regional Chairman and Manager. Sarah Helliwell stood down as Vice Chairman and… Read More
12th January 2016 NSA Marches Region and AHDB BRP Joint Meeting Time: 6.30pm Location: NSA HQ, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH. NSA Marches Region held a joint meeting with AHDB Beef and Lamb (formley Eblex) on Tuesday 12th January at NSA HQ, Malvern. A welcome from NSA Marches Region Chairman Kevin Harrison will be followed by a talk from Laura Green from Warwick… Read More
1st December 2015 NSA Central Region Open Committee Meeting Time: 7.30pm Location: The Travellers Rest, Brough, Hope Valley, S33 9HG An event report will be posted here shortly.  Read More
20th November 2015 - 22nd November 2015 Sheep Breeders Round Table 2015 Location: Eastwood Hall, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG16 3SS Details at http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/SBRT Please download a programme and booking form below. Read More
17th November 2015 NSA Northern Ireland Region Annual Members Meeting 2015 Time: 7.30pm Location: AFBI, Large Park, BT26 6DR Tuesday evening was the turn of NSA Northern Ireland Region to hold its Annual Regional Members Meeting, at AFBI, Hillsborough.Campbell Tweed was elected into the position of Chairman and will also sit on the NSA UK Policy and Technical Committee… Read More
12th November 2015 NSA Marches Region Annual Members Meeting 2015 Time: 7pm Location: NSA Head Office, Malven, WR13 6PH Thursday 12th November saw NSA Marches Region hold its Annual Regional Members Meeting at NSA HQ in Malvern.Business concluded the re-election of Kevin Harrison as NSA Marches Region Chairman and Dyana Webb as the region’s Treasurer. Unfortunately,… Read More
28th October 2015 NSA and IFA 'Getting on the Sheep Farming Ladder' Open Day Time: 10.30am-3.45pm Location: Newton Rigg College, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0AH For the third year running, NSA Next Generation and Innovation for Agriculture is running an event to inspire future sheep farmers. This year’s ‘Getting on the sheep farming ladder’ open day for young people with a passion for the sheep sector will… Read More
21st October 2015 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting Time: 6.30pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket As autumn approaches, so does the series of Annual Members Meetings for NSA regions. NSA Eastern Region was the first this Wednesday evening, where Dan Phipps was appointed as the new regional chairman. Dan, who is already the NSA UK Policy and… Read More
25th September 2015 NSA South East Region visit to Isle of Wight Friday 25th September saw four car loads of NSA South East Region Members head over to the Isle of Wight for a series of farm tours on island, and the trip promised a full and informative day from the outset!Godshill was the first port of call, for… Read More
21st September 2015 NSA Wales and Border Main Ram Sale 2015 Time: 10.30am Location: Royal Welsh Showground It was a busier day than it has been for many years at NSA Wales and Border ram sale on Monday 21st September at the Royal Welsh Showground despite the difficult season experienced by many sheep farmers recently. The turnover was up on last year,… Read More
18th September 2015 NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale 2015 Melton Mowbray Market was the venue for the NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale on Friday 18th September.Buyers were out in force at the 30th Anniversary Ram Sale organised by NSA Eastern Region at Melton Mowbray Market. Topping the trade at 720 gns was a… Read More
3rd September 2015 NSA South East Region: Two rams-fit-for-purpose meetings After the success of previous years' meetings, NSA South East Region joined together with AHDB Beef and Lamb to facilitate two timely meetings on ram management.The general consensus from those attending NSA South East Region’s rams-fit-for-purpose… Read More
28th August 2015 NSA Eastern Region Shearling Ram Sale 2015 The first of two ram sales for NSA Eastern Region took place at Rugby Farmers Auction Mart, Stoneleigh on Friday 28th August, which was slightly later than last year. The sale provided a facility for NSA members, as either vendors or purchasers… Read More
25th August 2015 NSA South West Region Visit to Old Prison Farm, Devon NSA South West Regions's visit to Old Prison Farm on Tuesday 25th August proved to be a popular evening, with around 60 people visiting Old Prison Farm, Princetown, Devon, by kind permission of Neil Cole.Bryan Griffiths, NSA South West Region… Read More
20th August 2015 NSA South East Region Brewery Tour Followed by Farm Walk NSA South East Region mixed it up with a brewery tour and farm walk in Kent! The ‘beer’ part of the day was a visit to Shepherd Neame Brewery, while Stewart Wood provided an insight into fruit growing at nearby Teynham Court Farm, as well as showing… Read More
19th August 2015 NSA South West Region Ram Sale 2015 RING ONEThis year’s sale marked the introduction of a new category for crossbred rams, which gathered plenty of interest. The best Texel cross Charollais, from EW Quick & Sons of Crediton sold to £609, while Andy and Wendy Reed of Cullompton’s… Read More
12th August 2015 NSA Annual General Meeting 2015 and Farm Walk The 122nd Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association was held on Wednesday 12th August at the Rhug Estate, Corwen, Denbighshire. The agenda covered the following items:- To approve the Minutes of the 121st Annual General Meeting. To… Read More
3rd August 2015 NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale 2015 Despite initial predictions, trade at the NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale was strong, with top prices and clearance rates exceeding those of 2014, reflecting buyers confidence in the quality of rams in the 25th annual sale at the Royal Welsh… Read More
20th July 2015 - 23rd July 2015 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show 2015 Much NSA activity this week focussed around the Royal Welsh Show, which ran from Monday to Thursday in very acceptable temperatures and conditions. Rebecca Evans, Wales’s Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, was there throughout and involved in… Read More
9th July 2015 NSA Marches Region ‘Rams: Sustainably and Profitably’ discussion and farm walk NSA, FARM HOST AND NZ COMBO DRAWS THE CROWDSThe NSA Marches Region farm walk yesterday, which was also promoted by the host farmer to his customers and was part of a UK tour by two popular New Zealand speakers, drew more than 100 visitors to… Read More
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