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14th May 2014 - 16th May 2014
NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show
Edward Adamson, NSA Northern Ireland Regional Development Officer, reports that good weather saw an increase in visitors to Balmoral Show this year. NSA provided a sheep centre (as it does at the Royal Highland and Royal Welsh) – a marquee…
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8th May 2014
NSA Breed Society Forum 2014
The 2014 NSA Breed Society Forum on Thursday 8th May at the Royal Welsh Showground saw technical information and lively debate on the theme of ‘meeting the needs of the commercial farmer’.Joint presentations from pedigree breeders and their…
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5th March 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 5 of 6
Held at J36 Rural Auction Centre, Cumbria.NSA Northern Region hosted two of six NSA public meetings with SouthWestern, the Irish-based company that won a three-year contract from Defra to provide the ARAMS database. The meetings offered farmers the…
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5th March 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 6 of 6
Held at Hexham Auction Market, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3SG. NSA Northern Region hosted two of six NSA public meetings with SouthWestern, the Irish-based company that won a three-year contract from Defra to provide the ARAMS database. The meetings…
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4th March 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 4 of 6
Held at Bakewell Market.Huge numbers of farmers attended the National Sheep Association’s series of six open meetings with SouthWestern, the provider of the new electronic sheep movement reporting database in England, with bumper crowds at Ashford…
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4th March 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 3 of 6
Held at Ashford Market.Huge numbers of farmers attended the National Sheep Association’s series of six open meetings with SouthWestern, the provider of the new electronic sheep movement reporting database in England, with bumper crowds at Ashford…
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20th February 2014
NSA Northern Region AGM and Guest Speakers
The third of three AGMs this week was for NSA Northern Region, held in Hexham yesterday evening (Thursday 21st February).Guest speakers included David Raine, NSA Vice President, on the industry trip to New Zealand last August, as well as Tom Carrick…
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19th February 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 2 of 6 - plus NSA South West Region AGM
NSA South West Region held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19th February at Exeter Livestock Centre. The AGM incorporated the second of NSA's six open meetings with SouthWestern, the provider of the new electronic sheep movement reporting…
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19th February 2014
NSA Electronic Database Road Show - Meeting 1 of 6
Held at Cirencester Auction Market.The National Sheep Association’s series of six open meetings with SouthWestern, the provider of the new electronic sheep movement reporting database in England, got off to a flying start with well-attended meetings…
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18th February 2014
NSA Cymru/Wales Region AGM
The NSA Cymru/Wales AGM on Tuesday (18th February) saw David Pittendreigh complete his two-year stint as Chairman and pass the reins to Paul Wozencraft of Rhayader, Powys. David also very graciously stood down as a NSA Trustee, to allow Paul to move…
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4th February 2014
NSA Marches Region/Eblex Lambing Management Meeting
Attendance was good at this joint meeting with Eblex focusing on the nutritional and health requirements of ewes in the critical pre-lambing and post-lambing periods. The meeting featured a market update and outlook, a summary of health and welfare…
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31st January 2014
NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair
The inhospitable weather did nothing to deter visitors to the NSA Eastern Region Winter Fair at Melton Mowbray Market in Leicestershire on Friday 31st January.There was great deal of interest in the large range of trade stands and good uptake of the…
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31st January 2014
NSA Scottish Region AGM and Dinner
The NSA Scottish Region’s AGM, which was held on the 31st January in Edinburgh, saw Chairman Sybil Macpherson continue in her role and Ian Hepburn return as Vice Chairman, with Neale McQuistin and Sybil representing Scotland on the NSA Board.Maimie…
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29th November 2013 - 30th November 2013
NSA and NAAC Livestock Contractors Event
There is no doubt that the joint NSA and NAAC Contractors Meeting held at the end of November last year was very successful in many ways and much appreciated by those that attended.There has not been a similar meeting for a number of years and was,…
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26th November 2013
NSA Central Region 2012 AGM
The 2012 Central Region AGM was held at the Bluebell, Tissington, in November. Bob Payne continues as Chairman for one last and final year, Anne Payne continues as Regional Manager/Secretary and Helen Battye remains as Honorary Treasurer. The NSA…
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25th November 2013
NSA South West Region Open Meeting November 2013
NSA South West Region held a well-attended meeting in South Molton with the topic of rumen fluke. Vet Barry McInerney from Norbrook gave a talk on rumen fluke. The evening was kindly sponsored by Norbrook. Some farmers left the meeting wondering if…
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25th November 2013
NSA Scottish Region CAP Conference
A NSA Scottish Region CAP conference held in late 2013 provided a unique opportunity for Scottish sheep farmers to voice their opinion and ensure they were heard, and was the first of many on-going events where NSA collected the necessary views to…
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19th November 2013
NSA Northern Ireland Region AGM
The NSA Northern Ireland Region AGM saw John Blaney elected as Regional Chariman. John will be assisted by Campbell Tweed of Cairncastle as Vice Chairman.John farms 600 acres of hill and 30 acres of lowland in the heart of Antrim Glens. He is…
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13th November 2013
NSA South East AGM (and Animal Health Meeting 4 of 4)
The NSA South East Region AGM took place at Plumpton College on 13th November, where all office holders remained in place. Janet Knight was elected onto the Regional Committee.The AGM featured a presentation by MSD on Schmallenberg virus and a…
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1st November 2013 - 3rd November 2013
Sheep Breeders Round Table
A highlight of the Sheep Breeders Round Table in November, held in Nottinghamshire and attracting more than 170 pedigree and commercial farmers, scientists and industry representatives, was a debate over whether genomics is cost effective for the UK…
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16th October 2013
NSA South East Animal Health Meeting (3 of 4)
NSA South East Region held a series of animal health meetings in Autumn 2014. Each meeting covered the need for nutritional supplements with Jonathan Guy and the latest on SBV with MSD Animal Health and Merial Animal Health.
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15th October 2013
NSA South East Animal Health Meeting (2 of 4)
NSA South East Region held a series of animal health meetings in Autumn 2014. Each meeting covered the need for nutritional supplements with Jonathan Guy and the latest on SBV with MSD Animal Health and Merial Animal Health.
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9th October 2013
NSA Eastern Region 2012 AGM
NSA Eastern Region held its 2012 AGM in September. The annual election of officers and committee members took place with Andrew Foulds returned as Regional Chairman and Dan Phipps as Vice Chairman. Jonathan Barber remains as Regional Manager…
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3rd October 2013
NSA South East Animal Health Meeting (1 of 4)
NSA South East Region held a series of animal health meetings in Autumn 2014. Each meeting covered the need for nutritional supplements with Jonathan Guy and the latest on SBV with MSD Animal Health and Merial Animal Health.
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23rd September 2013
NSA Wales and Border Main Ram Sale
At the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale at Builth Wells, a very strong commercial demand underpinned a buoyant event, with 4,524 rams sold to an average of £459.97. Clearance was 87%, up from 84% in 2012, and the sale grossed £2.08m.Stephen…
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20th September 2013
NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale 2013
Held at Melton Mowbray Market. Full report to follow.
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22nd August 2013
NSA 2013 AGM
Notice is hereby given that the 120th Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held at Moredun, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik (near Edinburgh), EH26 0PZ, at 10am on Thursday 22nd August 2013.To send your…
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21st August 2013
Third NSA Breed Society Forum
To be held at Moredun, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik (near Edinburgh), EH26 0PZ. Open to all NSA affiliated breed societies and associations. Programme available here.
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19th August 2013
NSA Eastern Region Sale of mixed breed pedigree shearling rams
Download a catalogue for the sale, to be held at Rugby Farmers Mart, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, here.
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14th August 2013
NSA South West Region Ram Sale 2013
Download a catalogue here, for the sale to be held at Exeter Livestock Centre on Wednesday 14th August. Enquiries to Sue Martyn on 01409 271385, 07967 512660 or suem@nationalsheep.org.uk.
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