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NSA Event Reports

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
23rd September 2025 NSA Next Generation shearing workshop, Northern Time: 10.30 am – 2 pm Location: Home Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire On Tuesday (23rd September), NSA and British Wool joined together for an Introduction to shearing workshop at Home Farm, Richmond, kindly hosted by Anna Pennell.  The day started with an overview of why we shear sheep and the industry guidance on… Read More
22nd September 2025 NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale Location: Royal Welsh Showground. The Showground, Builth Wells LD2 3SY Read More
19th September 2025 Melton Midlands Sheep Fair incorporating the NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale Location: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY The 19th September was a day like no other selling tups at the fifth Melton Midlands sheep fair and NSA Ram Sale. One of the biggest entries ever with 231 tups catalogued. A tremendous turn of quality, a real credit to all involved with shearling… Read More
11th September 2025 Next Generation ready: Sustainable parasite management in a changing climate Time: 12-15.30 Location: Manor Farm Cottage, Rugely, WS15 3QE On Thursday NSA held the Next Generation Ready: Sustainable Parasite Management in a Changing Climate workshop at Cowley Hill Farm, Rugeley, kindly hosted by Will Roobottom.The workshop featured guest speaker Nerys Wright, an independent sheep… Read More
6th September 2025 NSA Eastern Region Next Generation Shepherd Competition Time: 12.00 midday Location: Writtle Campus, Anglia Ruskin University The Eastern region was proud to host a successful Young Shepherd event on Saturday 6th September at the Anglia Ruskin University - Writtle College Campus, with a fantastic turnout and strong competition throughout. Congratulations to our top two… Read More
5th September 2025 NSA South East Region Ram Sale Location: The Fair Field, Thame, OX9 3JL Selected rams in good trade at NSA South East Ram SaleA good entry of rams forward for the NSA South East Region Ram Sale saw an average of the day of £604.78 with 66% sold.Suffolk and Charollais found favour on the day with Texel and Beltex rams… Read More
4th September 2025 - 19th September 2025 NSA Cyrmu/Wales Region attending farm visits Time: 4pm - 7pm Location: Various NSA Wales/Cyrmu Region will be attending seven farm walks throughout September with Farming Connect's annual series of farm visits.NSA Cyrmu will be available to talk latest sheep industry updates and activities within the region at the events… Read More
3rd September 2025 NSA Northern Ireland Region attending farm visit Time: 10am Location: CAFRE Hill Farm, Glenhead Road, Glenwherry, BT42 4RF Upland farming can deliver ecosystem services and biodiversity gain through a viable livestock food-production system, Irish researchers told delegates this week. NSA attended the Cafre/Teagasc Uplands Symposium this week, which included a farm… Read More
29th August 2025 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Show and Sale Location: Rugby Farmers Mart, National Agricultural Centre, Warwickshire CV8 2RG The annual NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale was a great success on Friday 29th August, with a clearance rate of more than 80%. A good show of buyers were in attendance with many repeat customers from previous years knowing they can always find the… Read More
20th August 2025 NSA South West Region Ram Sale Time: 10.30am Location: Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8FD Positive clearance rates and improved averages were the themes of the day at the National Sheep Association (NSA) South  West Region Ram Sale held at Exeter Livestock Market yesterday (Wednesday 20th August 2025).With a buzzing atmosphere around the… Read More
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