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NSA Event Reports

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
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 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
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
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