National Sheep Association

NSA Event Reports

12th August 2023 NSA Eastern Region Next Generation Day Time: 12pm Location: Godolphin Management Co Ltd, Rutland Stud, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS NSA Eastern Region invites members and non members residing in its region to its NSA Next Generation Day. to be held on Saturday 12th August from 12 noon. During the day a variety of activity will be taking place: The NSA Eastern Region Next… Read More
12th August 2023 NSA AGM Time: 10.30am arrival for AGM at 11am Location: Godolphin Management Co Ltd, Rutland Stud, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS Notice is hereby given that the 130th Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held on Saturday 12th August, 11am at the Rutland Stud, Saxon Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9RS, by kind permission of the Godolphin Management… Read More
10th August 2023 Autumn problems with worms Time: 7.30pm Location: Online - Zoom  Ian May, NSA South West Regional Manager and sheep farmer, Lesley Stubbings, independent sheep consultant and JP Crilly, Larkmead vets, discuss the current problems with worms and how to plan, prevent and control them this autumn.Collect 2 RoSA… Read More
7th August 2023 NSA Wales & Border Early Sale Time: 10am Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth, LD2 3SY Buzz at NSA Wales & Border Early Ram SaleA top price of 3,800 guineas with good averages reflected a solid trade with a premium for the best tups at the NSA Wales & Border Ram Sales Early Sale yesterday (Monday 7th August 2023).Held at the… Read More
26th July 2023 Top tips for training your sheepdog! ABERDEENSHIRE Location: Meikle Tillyeve, Udny, Aberdeenshire, AB41 6SJ Whether you are looking to purchase your first working sheepdog or want to make progress with a new or young dog this workshop will take you back to basics allowing you to build the foundations for a successful working relationship with your canine… Read More
24th July 2023 - 27th July 2023 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show Time: All day. Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth, LD2 3SY The NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Welsh Show is the biggest of its kind in the NSA calendar. In the NSA building next to the sheep shearing pavilion, NSA is proud to bring together a wide variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering… Read More
20th July 2023 Top tips for training your sheepdog! SUFFOLK Location: Hadleigh Estate, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5PP Whether you are looking to purchase your first working sheepdog or want to make progress with a new or young dog this workshop will take you back to basics allowing you to build the foundations for a successful working relationship with your canine… Read More
19th July 2023 SCOPS webinar: How to check if a worming treatment has been effective - session for vets, RAMAs, SQPs and other advisers Time: 12pm Location: Online - Zoom Various websites and online videos are mentioned in this webinar. Here are the main links for you to follow:- SCOPS advice on the Worming Treatment Check (funded in England), Defra-approved labs and links to various supporting resources at… Read More
12th July 2023 NSA Breakfast Club webinar in discussion with – Mark Spencer – SFI, Uplands and the future of farming Time: 8.30am Location: Online This webinar was a unique opportunity to hear from, and take part in discussion with Defra Minister of State Mark Spencer and Programme Director for Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme, Janet Hughes. Read More
9th July 2023 NSA Marches Region Next Generation Shepherd competition and training day Time: 11am Location: Pound Farm, Holme Lacy College, Hereford, HR2 6LL. What three words: translate.alienated.trickle NSA Marches Region invites members and all other interested parties to join them for its regional heat of the NSA Next Generation competition, kindly hosted by Holme Lacy College.The competition gives keen young sheep farmers chance to show off… Read More
4th July 2023 NSA Sheep Northern Ireland 2023 Time: 9am-5pm Location: Tynan Estate, Co Armagh Read More
29th June 2023 NSA South East Region Farm Walk Time: 2.30pm Location: Applesham Farm, Coombes, Lancing, West Sussex. BN15 0RP NSA South East Region is pleased to invite members to a farm walk on Thursday 29th June at Applesham Farm, by kind permission of Hugh Passmore of WD Passmore & Sons.Applesham is a traditional mixed farm of 850ac with a suckler herd of 60… Read More
28th June 2023 NSA and Moredun webinar: Sheep vaccines, what’s current and what’s coming Time: 7.30pm Location: Online - Zoom This webinar welcomes two industry experts to deliver up to date information on sheep vaccines.Fiona Lovatt, sheep veterinary specialist, outlines the current use of vaccines in the sheep industry as a sustainable method of disease… Read More
22nd June 2023 Royal Highland Show - Fleece competition at NSA stand Time: 8.00am Location: Royal Highland Show The exhibition of fleeces will be open to the public on the first day of the Show. Judging of the fleece will take place at 9am on Thursday morning by judge David Swinton. A presentation of prizes will be held at 3.30pm on Thursday 22nd… Read More
22nd June 2023 - 25th June 2023 NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show Time: All day. Location: Royal Highland Show The NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show will house a variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering products and services to the industry. Having moved location in 2022, the marquee couldn’t be in a better spot for the special… Read More
14th June 2023 NSA Eastern Region Farm Walk and Seminar Time: 4pm Location: Park Farm, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8YW On Wednesday the 14th of June, NSA Eastern Region was invited to visit Cambridge University’s sheep and dairy farm.  With a good group of members attending the meeting, we first got introduced to the farm by the farm’s manager, Paul Kelly. … Read More
7th June 2023 NSA North Sheep 2023 Location: Bradford House Farm, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 0HA NSA Welcomes thousands of Visitors and Defra’s Programme Director for the Future Farming and Countryside Programme (FFCP) Hailed as one of the most important sheep industry events of 2023, NSA North Sheep held at Bradford House Farm, Belsay, did not… Read More
20th May 2023 Preparing for show and sale success - A step by step practical workshop Time: 10.30am Location: Sandlands Farm, Frisby on the Wreake, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2NS More than 40 keen young sheep breeders gathered together last weekend to gain top tips to succeed in the pedigree sheep show and sale rings.The practical workshop, ‘Preparing for show and sale success’, was organised as part of the NSA (National… Read More
16th May 2023 NSA Welsh Sheep 2023 Time: 9am Location: Red House, Aberhafesp, Newtown, Powys Excitement is building for Welsh Sheep 2023, to be held in Mid Wales on Tuesday 16th May. Sponsors, trade exhibitors and industry leaders are eager to share with flockmasters the latest knowledge and developments.It promises to be a good day out.… Read More
10th May 2023 NSA Sheep South West 2023 Time: 9am Location: Peterhayes Farm, Yarcombe, Honiton, EX14 9LW Following the disappointing postponement from 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic NSA Sheep South West will next be held on Wednesday 10th May 2023 at Peterhayes Farm, Yarcombe, Honiton by kind permission of the Derryman Family.This will be… Read More
10th May 2023 - 13th May 2023 NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show Time: All day. Location: Balmoral Show The NSA Sheep Centre at Balmoral Show will house a variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering products and services to the industry. Spend some time in the sheep-focused marquee and catch up with NSA officeholders about NSA activities,… Read More
19th April 2023 NSA/Moredun webinar: The future of sheep scab Location: Online - Zoom Experts Dr Stew Burgess, Moredun, and Lesley Stubbings, Independent Sheep Consultant, provide an update on sheep scab across the nation.This webinar includes findings from current research projects aiming to tackle sheep scab collectively. As well… Read More
5th April 2023 NSA Scotland - Legalities of Sheep Worrying by Dogs Webinar Location: Online NSA Scottish Region held a webinar on Wednesday 5th April to discuss the recently strengthened laws in Scotland surrounding sheep worrying by dogs and also the recently completed NSA Survey detailing occurrences.Listen to NSA Scottish Region… Read More
15th March 2023 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - Environment & Land Management Scheme, what to expect and where next – in conversation with Defra Director, Janet Hughes Time: 8.30am Location: Online This webinar is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Defra Programme Director for Future Farming and Countryside Programme – Janet Hughes.Janet is Programme Director for Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme – the team that’s… Read More
28th February 2023 NSA South East Region - Farming Reform Update from Defra Time: 7pm Location: The Talbot, High Street, Ripley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6BB NSA South East Region looks forward to welcoming members to an informative evening providing an opportunity to hear the very latest updates from Defra on future farming schemes and ask questions and give input on issues important to them.With… Read More
23rd February 2023 NSA Central Region ARMM Time: 7.30pm Location: Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, DE45 1AH Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA Central Region will be held on Thursday 23rd February, 7.30pm at the Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, DE45 1AH.Members residing in NSA Central… Read More
22nd February 2023 NSA Northern Region - Farming Reform Update from Defra Time: 7pm Location: Darlington Farmers Auction Mart, Humbleton, Darlington DL2 2XX. NSA Northern Region looks forward to welcoming members to an informative evening providing an opportunity to hear the very latest updates from Defra on future farming schemes and ask questions and give input on issues important to them.With further… Read More
21st February 2023 NSA South West Region ARMM Time: 7.30pm Location: The Stockman’s restaurant, Exeter Livestock Centre, Exeter, EX2 8FD Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA South West Region will be held on Tuesday 21st February, 7.30pm at The Stockman's restaurant, Exeter Livestock Center, Exeter, EX2 8FD.Members residing in NSA South West… Read More
21st February 2023 NSA Eastern Region - Farming Reform Update from Defra Time: 7.30pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY NSA Eastern Region looks forward to welcoming members to an informative evening providing an opportunity to hear the very latest updates from Defra on future farming schemes and ask questions and give input on issues important to them.With further… Read More
16th February 2023 NSA Cymru Region ARMM Time: 11.30am Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth, LD2 3SY - International Pavilion Notice is hereby given that the Annual Regional Members’ meeting for NSA Cymru / Wales Region will be held on Thursday 16th February, 11.30am at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth, LD2 3SY - International Pavilion.Members residing in NSA Cymru /… Read More
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