National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

16th March 2026 Forage for CH4nge: Feed, flock and future webinar Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm Location: Online via Teams Webinar How Heritage Breeds and Pasture Choices Shape Low-Impact Sheep FarmingThe Forage for CH4nge project aims to improve sustainability and move towards net zero farming by investigating emissions and forage utilisation in native Swaledale sheep compared… Read More
11th March 2026 Grazing For Good: Translating independent evidence into shared action for the Lake District Fells Time: Arrival from 9:30am for a 10am start. 12:30pm close. Location: The Braithwaite Institute, A66, Braithwaite, CA12 5RY The latest farmer-oriented discussion session in the Grazing for Good project was held near Keswick on Wednesday.A range of stakeholders were in attendance, including Natural England and the Lake District National Park. Professor Robin Pakeman of… Read More
5th March 2026 NSA Northern Region with Victoria Atkins MP Time: 3:30pm Location: Darlington Farmers Auction Mart, Humbleton Park, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2XX Shadow Secretary Victoria Atkins spent two days with NSA Northern Region members this week on a fact-finding visit focused on future farm support, business resilience and environmental delivery.Her visit began on Wednesday at Metcalfe Farms,… Read More
2nd March 2026 Webinar - Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers Time: 7.30pm Location: Online webinar This is available to watch back on YouTube here.As Defra undertakes its long‑awaited review of castration and tail docking methods in lambs, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers to fully engage with this important… Read More
25th February 2026 NSA Scottish Region ARMM Time: 11am-4pm Location: SRUC Veterinary School Sunnybrae Farm, Aberdeen, AB21 9TS. NSA Scottish Region held its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Wednesday 25th February at SRUC Veterinary School Sunnybrae Farm, Aberdeen. The event and brought together NSA members for updates, presentations, and a guided tour of the SRUC… Read More
24th February 2026 NSA Central Region farm walk Time: 6pm Location: Eight Arches Farm, Seaton Rd, Barrowden, Oakham, LE15 8EN. On Tuesday, over 50 attendees were kindly hosted by D E Tyler and Sons (Redhill Charolais), supported by Farm Vet Solutions and Manor Feeds. Jamie Wild took us on a tour of his lambing sheds and gave an overview how he uses teasers to maintain a… Read More
19th February 2026 NSA Central Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Cavendish Hall, Edensor, DE45 1PJ. NSA Central Region welcomed members to Chatsworth Estate for its Annual Member’s Meeting last night (Thursday) with attendees hearing updates on NSA activity from NSA Communications Manager Katie James and an update on the current market for British… Read More
10th February 2026 NSA South West Region ARMM, quiz and hog roast Time: 7pm Location: Exe Valley Farm Shop, Nr Thorverton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5LZ On Tuesday night South West Regional members and friends braved the wind and rain to take to take part in their annual regional members meeting and quiz night at the Exe Valley Farm Shop and Café. The evening kicked off with the ARMM business… Read More
9th February 2026 NSA Wales/ Cymru Region ARMM Time: 11am Location: International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3WY. A rallying cry for change was delivered to the National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru/Wales Annual Regional Members’ Meeting (ARMM) by a buoyant Llyr Gruffydd MS on Monday (9th February). The Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs called for a new… Read More
5th February 2026 NSA Northern Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Hexham and Northern Marts, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3SG. Last night (Thursday) NSA Northern Region held its Annual Regional Members Meeting at Hexham Mart. The well attended meeting saw a few changes within the committee including Ted Ogden stepping down after completing his two-year term as Chairman,… Read More
4th February 2026 NSA Northern Ireland ARMM Time: 7.30pm Location: CAFRE Greenmount campus, 45 Tirgacy Road, Muckamore, Antrim, BT41 4PS. NSA Northern Ireland Region were delighted to see a good turnout and high level of engagement at the meeting held last night, (4th February), at the CAFRE Greenmount Campus. It was encouraging to see so many familiar and new faces coming together to… Read More
2nd February 2026 NSA South East Region ARMM Time: 6.30pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Privett, Hampshire. GU34 3NN The NSA South East Annual Regional Members’ Meeting (ARMM) was well attended by members and guests on Monday evening (2nd February).The minutes from the 2025 Annual Regional Members’ Meeting were signed off and all officeholders re-elected. Susie… Read More
20th January 2026 NSA Central Region: Lamb - from field to fork Time: 10am-2.45pm Location: Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DF On Tuesday 20th January, NSA Central Region and AHDB hosted a day exploring the topic of 'Field to fork'.Over 40 farmers enjoyed the informative and interactive day, covering the entire lamb supply chain from farm to table.It started with a farm… Read More
20th January 2026 NSA Marches Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Ludlow Rugby Club, The Orchard Linney, Ludlow, Shropshire. SY8 1EE. The NSA Marches Region ARMM took place on Tuesday evening at Ludlow Rugby Club, Shropshire. Attracting both regional committee members as well as many other familiar and new faces the meeting saw official business completed swiftly (with all… Read More
14th January 2026 - 15th January 2026 NSA attending LAMMA Time: 8.00am-6.00pm Location: NEC, Birmingham NSA was pleased to speak with many sheep farmers at this week’s LAMMA event at the NEC, Birmingham with many keen to discuss topical issues from the tail docking and castration consultation to the threat to UK sheep from iceberg diseases.NSA was… Read More
13th January 2026 NSA Eastern Region ARMM Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel (Best Western), Moulton Rd, Newmarket, CB8 8DY The first NSA Annual Regional Members’ Meeting of the year took place on Tuesday evening at the Heathcourt Hotel in Newmarket, bringing members from NSA Eastern Region together to reconnect after the festive break. It was a valuable opportunity to… Read More
12th January 2026 Grazing For Good: Locally-led, independent research to support enhanced landscape-scale agri-environment practices in the Lake District fells. Time: Arrival from 9:30am for a 10am start. 12:30pm close. Location: Rheged, Penrith, CA11 0DT On Monday (12th January), NSA hosted an all-day event at Rheged, Penrith, Cumbria, to hear farmer experiences on the current grazing regimes across the Lake District and surrounding areas and gather feedback on what needs to be done to ensure hill… Read More
10th December 2025 NSA Next Generation: Nutrition, lambing & livestock management workshop Time: 10am - 3.30pm Location: The Hill and Mountain Research Centre, SRUC Kirkton Farm, Crianlarich, FK20 8RU NSA Next Generation hosts pre-lambing workshop for upland farmersOn Wednesday 10th December, NSA Next Generation held an interactive workshop at SRUC’s Auchtertyre Farm in Crianlarich, offering young and progressive sheep farmers valuable insight… Read More
9th December 2025 Lambing essentials for the Next Generation Time: 2-4pm Location: CAFRE Greenmount Campus, Tirgracy Road, Antrim, BT41 4PS The day was a huge success, seven workshop stations were set up around CAFRE Greennmount, including Bimeda, MSD, CAFRE, Parklands vets, NoBacz, Future Farming consultancy and NSA. The attendees were split into four smaller groups and they made their… Read More
29th November 2025 NSA Scottish Region Lamb for St Andrew’s Day dinner Time: 7pm Location: Leonardo Boutique Huntingtower Hotel, Crieff Road, Perth, PH1 3JT, Scotland NSA Scottish Region celebrates lamb at St Andrews Day dinnerNSA Scottish Region Policy Officer, Faye Bryce attended the Lamb for St Andrew’s Dinner last weekend, an event celebrating lamb and the remarkable work being carried out in the sheep… Read More
25th November 2025 NSA & Moredun: Tackling Louping Ill Time: 12-1pm Location: Online webinar - registration required NSA, alongside Moredun, Liverpool University and affected farmers discussed the devastating and growing issue of louping ill (LIV) at a lunchtime webinar on Tuesday. The online session brought together expert researchers and farmers with first hand… Read More
18th November 2025 NSA Sheep Farmers Conference 2025 Time: 9.30am - 3.45pm Location: Pavilions of Harrogate Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate HG2 8NZ NSA Sheep Farmers’ Conference 2025 highlights resilience and optimism in UK sheep farmingThe NSA Sheep Farmers’ Conference explored the challenges and opportunities facing the sector as it welcomed delegates from across the UK to its 2025 venue, the… Read More
9th November 2025 NSA Central Region farm walk at Edale National Trust Farm Time: Arrival from 12.30pm for a 1pm start. Location: Hardenclough Farm, Barber Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZL On Sunday the 9th November wNSA headed to Hardenclough Farm, a National trust farm run by James Metcalf and family. He talked attendees through his system and how it has changed over time adapting to new environmental schemes and regulations. An… Read More
29th October 2025 Lincolnshire Agricultural Society to host NSA Central Region field day Time: 10am - 3.30pm Location: Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is proud to be working with the National Sheep Association (NSA) Central Region at the Lincolnshire Showground hosting an insightful event titled “Healthy Flock, Healthy Finances.”Join us for a progressive and… Read More
Sheepdog and three ewes 25th October 2025 NSA Marches Region - From Collie to Kelpie: Tailored training for every sheepdog Time: 10.00am - 3pm Location: Parkhorn Farm, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4PX NSA Marches Region is pleased to invite members and other interested sheep farmers and dog handlers to a practical day of workshops this October. Taking place on Saturday 25th October near Bromyard, Herefordshire, ‘From Collie to Kelpie: Tailored… Read More
22nd October 2025 NSA Central Region field day at Reaseheath College Time: 10.30am - 3pm Location: Reaseheath College Nantwich Cheshire, CW5 6DF The first NSA Central Region field day of the year took place on 22nd October, kindly hosted by Reaseheath College. Attendees enjoyed engaging interactive workshops by Agrimin, Innovis, LLM Farm Vets and MSD Animal Health.Innovis shared how… Read More
14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025 NSA South East Region Sheep Health, Wealth and Production (SHWAP) conference Time: 7-8.30pm Location: Online The Sheep Health, Wealth and Production (SHWAP) online conference, organised by the NSA South East Region, returned this autumn for three consecutive evenings of expert-led discussions and presentations.The conference successfully combined… Read More
13th October 2025 Sustainability in action Time: 10am Location: Colt Park Farm Morpeth, NE61 4PG We are excited to welcome you to a day with the NSA Northern Region at R & J Oglesby’s farm in Northumberland. The day will focus on what makes your business sustainable, exploring practical solutions and how you can implement them within your… Read More
6th October 2025 Understanding carbon for your farm and your business Time: 11am Location: Pixton Farm, Iddesleigh, Devon, EX19 8BR On 6th October, members and non-members from NSA South West Region were treated to a very interesting farm walk and talk courtesy of regional committee member Chris McWhirter, AHDB's Senior Environment Manager Mary Vickers, and farm carbon expert… Read More
2nd October 2025 NSA shearing workshop, South East Time: 10.30 am - 2 pm Location: The Grey Sheep Company, Hook, Hampshire Yesterday (2nd October), budding sheep farmers gathered at The Grey Sheep Company, Hampshire for an Introduction to Shearing Workshop, hosted by Susie Parish with thanks to Neil and Emma Boyles.The interactive day covered everything from why we… Read More
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