National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

19th August 2025 NSA South West Region bluetongue webinar Time: 7.30pm Location: Online. Improve your understanding of the potential impact of this disease, and the ways in which you can respond.NSA South West Region will be holding an information evening at 7.30pm on 19th August. This will provide an information update from those with… Read More
12th August 2025 NSA AGM 2025 Time: 1pm for 1.30pm start Location: Hartington Room, The Stables, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, DE45 1PP The 132nd NSA AGM took place on Tuesday 12th August 2025, at Chatsworth House. NSA had a successful and enjoyable AGM at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, courtesy of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and farm manager David Howlett.  The AGM attracted… Read More
5th August 2025 NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale Hereford Location: Hereford Market, The Livestock Centre, Roman Road, HR4 7AN Read More
4th August 2025 NSA Wales & Border Early Ram Sale Location: The Livestock Market, Warren Road, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8EX Read More
31st July 2025 NSA Central Region evening talk Time: 6pm Location: Lydgate Farm, Aldwark, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4HW Courtesy of Bakewell Veterinary Clinic, NSA Members were welcome to attend a meeting at 'Aldwark Artisan Ales Brewery' at 6pm, Thursday 31st July.Attendees enjoyed informative talks from CEVA Animal Health on the effectiveness and use of melatonin… Read More
8th July 2025 - 11th July 2025 Great Yorkshire Show and NSA Northern Region Shepherd of the Future competition Location: Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate Young Shepherds compete at the Great Yorkshire ShowYoung shepherds aged 15 to 18 took part in the first NSA Northern Region Shepherd of the Future competition held in conjunction with the Great Yorkshire Show this week. The new feature at the event… Read More
2nd July 2025 - 3rd July 2025 Groundswell - The regenerative agriculture festival Time: 7- late Location: Lannock Farm, North Hertfordshire, SG4 7EE This week (4th July) NSA hosted it's first stand at Groundswell. NSA has been invited as a speaker for the past few years to this regenerative agriculture festival attracting thousands of people during the two days. But this year NSA had its own… Read More
1st July 2025 NSA Sheep Northern Ireland 2025 Location: 22 Gortnagross Road, Dungiven, County Derry, By kind permission of the McFarlane family. More details coming soon... Read More
29th June 2025 NSA Marches Region Next Generation Shepherd competition Location: Middle Farm, Grafton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7AT The date and venue of this summer’s NSA Marches Region Next Generation Shepherd competition has been announced.  The competition and training day will take place at Middle Farm, Grafton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire on Sunday 29th June, by kind… Read More
25th June 2025 NSA Sheep South West 2025 Location: Weston Farm, East Knowstone. South Molton, Devon, EX36 4ED North Devon mixed farm to host NSA Sheep South West 2025Organisers of NSA Sheep South West are excited to announce that the popular event will return next year. Kindly hosted by the Stanbury family, NSA Sheep South West will take place on Wednesday… Read More
18th June 2025 NSA Eastern Region (and other interested parties) farm walk Time: 4pm Location: Manor Farm, Tixover, Stamford, PE9 3QL NSA Eastern Region hosted a farm walk on Thursday 18th June. The very impressive 3324-acre (1345ha) enterprise of Percy Gilman, Rutland, was the setting for this well attended farm walk. Around 70 members and non-members listened to talks from the… Read More
13th June 2025 Central region stroll, social and supper Time: 5pm Location: The Heneage Arms, Louth Road, Hainton, Lincolnshire LN8 6LX Whilst with Ed Bray, over in Lincolnshire, Norfolk Farm quizzed us on worms, showed us how they complete FEC work and discussed the Animal Health & Welfare Pathway. Rounding off the evening, Masons and Partners talked us through the latest FTF… Read More
12th June 2025 South East Region farm walk Time: 2.30pm Location: Castle Farm, Winchelsea Beach , East Sussex, TN36 4LL NSA South East Region farm walk demonstrates the value of woolOn Thursday this week, members and non-members joined Frank Langrish of Langrish farmers at Castle Farm, Winchelsea beach, Sussex, for the NSA South East Region farm walk, making it a… Read More
11th June 2025 NSA Highland Sheep 2025 Location: Midfearn Farm, Ardgay Read More
8th June 2025 Central Region Farm Walk Time: 2pm Location: Cowley Hill Farm, Hamstall Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QE Join NSA Central Region on Sunday 8th June 2025 for a walk around Cowley Hill Farm, followed by tea, coffee and cake.The farm is owned by current NSA member and NSA Next Generation Ambassador Will Roobottom.Will has a flock of Pedigree Lleyn sheep,… Read More
4th June 2025 NSA North Sheep 2025 Location: Greystoke Castle Farm, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria Read More
27th May 2025 NSA Marches Region - Halal – Dispelling the myths and exploring the market Time: 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm Location: Shipston Rugby Football Club, Mayo Road, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4BH NSA members and others from across NSA Marches Region came together on Tuesday evening to join an interesting discussion on the UK halal market and its importance to the sheep sector. Led by AHDB Halal Sector Manager Awal Fuseini, attendees were… Read More
21st May 2025 NSA Welsh Sheep 2025 Location: Tregoyd Farm, Brecon, LD3 0SP Read More
7th May 2025 NSA Breed Society Forum: Sheep breeding for the future: Honouring tradition and embracing innovation. Location: University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Sutton Bonington Leicestershire, LE12 5RD Around 20 of NSA’s 83 affiliated sheep breed societies joined the NSA Breed Society Forum on Wednesday, hosted by Nottingham University Vet School. Phil Stocker reports: “It felt good to be back for a face-to-face meeting with some of our breed… Read More
7th May 2025 NSA Central Region Post Mortem discussion Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Mole Country Stores, Dukeries Industrial Estate, Claylands Avenue, Worksop, S81 7BQ On Wednesday evening, NSA members were warmly welcomed by Mole Country Stores (Worksop) and AHDB to a fantastic sheep post mortem discussion, presented by the fascinating Ben Strugnell of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.  Before learning the life stories of… Read More
3rd April 2025 Forage for CH4nge webinar - An exciting new industry project Time: 10am - 11am Location: Online Join NSA and industry partners to learn more about Forage for CH4nge - An exciting new industry project.A new study investigating methane emissions and the environmental impact of UK upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out… Read More
19th February 2025 NSA Scotland ARMM Time: 10:30am Location: Scotland's Rural College - Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, EH25 9RG NSA Scotland refresh at 2025 ARMMOn Wednesday 19th February 2025, NSA Scotland held its hybrid Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) at the Roslin Institute in conjunction with presentations from SRUC professors on sheep related research and… Read More
18th February 2025 NSA South West Region ARMM Time: 7:30pm Location: Exeter Livestock Market/Matford Pk, Exeter EX2 8FD A well supported NSA South West Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at the Exeter Livestock Market.Official proceedings saw no change to officeholders and was followed by a discussion on Bluetongue in light of the recent change to the… Read More
11th February 2025 NSA Northern Ireland ARMM Time: 7:30pm Location: The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Enbankment Rd, Lurgan, Co Armagh, BT66 6FD NSA Northern Ireland Hosts Successful Annual Members MeetingThe National Sheep Association (NSA) Northern Ireland held its Annual Regional Members’ Meeting with a strong turnout of members and industry representatives.The meeting saw the election of… Read More
11th February 2025 NSA Central Region ARMM Time: 7:00pm Location: The Agricultural Business Centre (Bakewell Market), Agricultural Way, DE45 1AH. The NSA Central Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place in its usual home in the Agricultural Business Centre, at Bakewell Market.Official proceeding saw several changes to officeholders, with Lincolnshire Farmer, Ed Brant, welcomed as… Read More
10th February 2025 NSA South East Region ARMM Time: 6:30pm Location: The Angel Hotel, Privett, Hampshire NSA South East Region ARMM reportThe NSA South East Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at The Angel Hotel, Privett, Hampshire.Formal business proceedings saw no changes to regional office holders, after which the meeting welcomed… Read More
6th February 2025 NSA Northern Region ARMM Time: 7:00pm Location: Penrith & District Farmers Auction Mart, Agricultural Hall, Penrith, CA11 0DN Meeting shares insight on carcase balance and current market demandsNSA Northern Region held an evening talk providing a valuable insight into carcase balancing and market dynamics, with plenty of engagement and thoughtful questions from the room… Read More
4th February 2025 NSA Cymru/Wales Region ARMM Time: 11:30am Location: International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3WY. The NSA Cymru / Wales Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) took place at its usual home of the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells.Formal business saw no change in the region’s officeholders before the meeting welcomed key figures from the Welsh… Read More
4th February 2025 NSA Northern Region - How Is Your Carcase Balanced? Time: 6:30pm Location: Harry Travis, Ripponden, HX6 4DB Join National Sheep Association, AHDB and Harry Travis for an engaging and insightful evening, on Tuesday, 4th February, starting at 6:30 pm. This event will feature a live butchery demonstration of a lamb carcase, providing an in-depth look at how… Read More
23rd January 2025 NSA Marches Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Worcester Livestock Market, Nunnery Way, Worcester, WR4 0SQ Gloucestershire sheep farmer, Anthony Warmington was welcomed into the role of NSA Marches Region Chair at the region’s Annual Members’ Meeting.Hosted by McCartneys at Worcester Livestock Market the meeting included the election of officeholders… Read More
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