National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

29th June 2014 NSA Scottish Region Farm Walk An invitation back to the NSA Scot Sheep host farm in Berwickshire on Sunday saw 80 people enjoy a proper view of the property without the persistent rain and fog that plagued the event back in early June.George Milne, NSA Scottish Regional… Read More
28th June 2014 NSA South Sheep 2014 Saturday, 28th June gave the NSA South East Region’s South Sheep Event perfect weather despite forecasts of rain which fell elsewhere. Our host, Tony Monnington, at Blackcap Farm, Firle near Lewes welcomed over 1200 people who enjoyed a very full… Read More
19th June 2014 - 22nd June 2014 NSA Sheep Centre at Royal Highland Show The NSA Scottish Region Sheep Centre marquee at the Royal Highland Show this year proved a hive of activity over the four days of the show. The remarkable qualities of sheep and the diverse range of products that can be made with their wool were… Read More
11th June 2014 NSA Eastern Region Farm Walk Eastern Region members were treated to a wonderful afternoon looking around Ickworth Park in Suffolk. The estate is owned by the National Trust and runs to 1,800 acres of which 850 is parkland. Since 1970 The Seabrook family have run the sheep… Read More
7th June 2014 NSA Marches Region Young Shepherd of the Year Competition and Open Day The NSA Marches Region Young Shepherd of the Year Competition and Open Day was held at Upleadon Court, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1EG, by kind invitation of Henry and Carol Dunn and family. As well as the Young Shepherd Competition, visitors… Read More
4th June 2014 NSA Scot Sheep 2014 Incessant rain throughout the day failed to dampen the enthusiasm of sheep producers at Scotland’s national sheep event, NSA ScotSheep 2014, at Quixwood Farm, Duns, Berwickshire, on June 4.Despite the rain, the event attracted an estimated 6500… Read More
26th May 2014 NSA Northern Ireland Sheepdog Sale The NSA Northern Ireland Region sheepdog sale at Ballymena Market was hit by heavy rain, making for difficult conditions for trainers to show off their dogs in; the sale even had to be stopped for a time until the rain eased. Despite this, top… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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.  Read More
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.  Read More
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… Read More
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