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21st May 2022 NSA South West Region Next Generation Shepherd Competition Time: 11am Location: Gupworthy Farm, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, TA24 7DA After being delayed from the autumn we have now managed to hold our South West Next Generation Shepherd competition and farm walk at Gupworthy Farm, Wheddon Cross courtesy of Richard and Carolyn Webber and Family. On behalf of the South West… Read More
19th May 2022 NSA South East Region Farm Walk Time: 1.00pm Location: Hengherst Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford Kent, TN26 3PN. Thursday 19th May saw twenty South East Region members in Kent for a farm walk hosted by Ed and Gemma Lovejoy of Hope Farm, Wittersham. Following an introduction from Ed, shepherd Will Edmonds described the farm’s sheep system in detail, emphasising… Read More
5th May 2022 NSA Breed Society Forum Time: 10.30am Location: Online The NSA Breed Society Forum took place online on Thursday to discuss current policy hot topics, with interesting conversation around the Northern Ireland Protocol and live breeding animal exports. NSA shared information with attendees on how it… Read More
4th May 2022 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - Putting food on the table: the future of food security? Time: 8.30am Location: Online - Zoom Below is a full report on the Breakfast Club webinar. To watch the webinar, click here.This webinar focused on future food security in the UK.As part of the Agriculture Act 2020 the government committed to publishing a report relating to food… Read More
6th April 2022 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - The politics of numbers: What's the value of sharing flock figures? Time: 8.30am Location: Online - Zoom Below is a full report on the Breakfast Club webinar. To watch the webinar, click here.This webinar focused on what information/data is available at a farm level, from production figures to the level of inputs, including vets & medicines,… Read More
25th February 2022 NSA Scottish Region ARMM Time: 3pm Location: Online and at United Auctions Stirling Market NSA Scottish Region held its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) at United Auctions Stirling last Friday. Attendees approved Jen Craig to continue in her role as Regional Chair, Maimie Paterson as Vice Chair, Mary Dunlop as Regional Treasurer,… Read More
24th February 2022 NSA South West Region ARMM Time: 7.30pm NSA South West Region came together on Thursday evening for its Annual Members Meeting (ARMM). With outgoing Chairman Howard Tratt unable to attend due to the arrival of his and his wife’s first baby that morning Vice Chairman Olly Matthews… Read More
22nd February 2022 NSA Cymru/Wales Region ARMM Time: 2pm Location: Online or at International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3WY Change can bring opportunity as well as challenge was the message at the National Sheep Association Wales/Cymru ARRM, held at the Royal Welsh Showground.Members were told that the future is bright for those willing to adapt. And the NSA’s mission is… Read More
21st February 2022 RoSA CPD webinar: Can sheep be regenerative? Time: 7.30pm Location: Online - Zoom Join this RoSA webinar on regenerative systems which will: Provide RoSA members (plus others) with a basic introduction to regenerative systems and the watchpoints, e.g. trace elements, worms, feet, animal performance Highlight resources for… Read More
8th February 2022 NSA Central Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Agricultural Business Centre (Bakewell Market), Derbyshire, DE45 1AH NSA Central Region welcomed members, friends and neighbours to its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Tuesday and were joined by speakers Andrew Hogley, British Wool Chief Executive, Emma Steel from AHDB and representatives from LLM farm vets… Read More
3rd February 2022 NSA Northern Ireland Region ARMM Time: 7.30pm Location: Online Alistair Armstrong from Tempo in Co Fermanagh was elected as the new NSA Northern Ireland Chairman at the region’s ARMM last night (Thursday 3rd February). He takes over the role from outgoing chairman Jonny Farmer. Alastair farms on the family farm… Read More
3rd February 2022 NSA Northern Region ARMM Time: 7.30pm Location: Tyndale Function Suite, Hexham Auction Mart, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3SG NSA Northern Region’s ARMM took place last night (Thursday) with several changes to officeholder positions.Viv Lewis from Penrith, Cumbria was elected as regional Chairman, taking on the role from outgoing Chairman Thomas Carrick.Ted Ogden, who has… Read More
2nd February 2022 NSA Breakfast Club - UK sheep breeds in the world: serving the international demand for UK sheep genetics Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a full report on the Breakfast Club webinar. To watch the webinar, click here.“Treat every enquiry as a potential sale” was a strong theme coming from the NSA Breakfast Club webinar on Wednesday 2nd February, underlining the continued and… Read More
27th January 2022 NSA South East Region ARMM Time: 7pm NSA South East Region held its ARMM on Zoom this year. There were no changes in office holders with all those in post either confirmed or re-elected.Following official business, a talk on soil health and its link to animal nutrition was given by… Read More
19th January 2022 RoSA webinar - New approaches to feeding the pregnant ewe Time: 7.30pm Location: Online webinar On Friday 19th December, RoSA held an interesting webinar providing guidance on new approaches to feeding late pregnancy ewes.The session highlighted useful resources and tools for advisers to use and recommend, e.g. blood tests with vets, grass… Read More
12th January 2022 NSA Breakfast Club - Who will eat UK Sheep meat in 2022? A review of work abroad to promote your product Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar This is a written report of the webinar, to watch the recording again click here.The first NSA Breakfast Club webinar of 2022 and the first under the recently announced sponsorship by Roythornes, provided sustenance in the form of encouraging… Read More
11th January 2022 NSA Marches Region ARMM Time: 7pm Location: Online Having taken the decision to move its Annual Regional Managers Meeting (ARMM) online at the start of the year NSA Marches Region was pleased to welcome new and familiar faces to its online meeting on Tuesday. Having served as Regional Chairman for… Read More
16th December 2021 CANCELLED NSA Roadshow South East Region: Sheep farming in a changing world Unfortunately this event has now been cancelled.NSA is running a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.The UK is going through the biggest… Read More
13th December 2021 CANCELLED NSA Roadshow Scotland: Sheep farming in a changing world Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. NSA is running a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.The UK is going through the biggest… Read More
7th December 2021 NSA Roadshow South West Region: Sheep farming in a changing world Time: 7pm Location: Exeter Livestock Market, Exeter, EX2 8FD NSA ran a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.Programme:  Introduction and welcome by NSA South West Region Chair Howard Tratt NSA… Read More
6th December 2021 NSA Roadshow Northern Ireland: Sheep farming in a changing world Time: 7.30pm Location: Corrs Corner Hotel, Ballyclare Rd, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TQ NSA ran a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.Programme:  Introduction and welcome by NSA Northern Ireland Region Chair Jonny… Read More
2nd December 2021 NSA Roadshow Marches Region: Sheep farming in a changing world Time: 7pm Location: Worcester Livestock Market, Nunnery Way, Worcester WR4 0SQ NSA ran a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.Programme:  Introduction and welcome by NSA Marches Region Chair Ant Spencer NSA Policy… Read More
1st December 2021 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - Lamb for all seasons: An update on how your product sustains the body, mind and environment Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar This is a full report of the NSA Breakfast Club webinar. To watch the recording of the session, please click here.Attendees to December’s webinar certainly had their appetite whetted by the speakers who served up a feast of information, inspiration… Read More
25th November 2021 NSA South East Region farm walk Location: Chequers Inn, Niton Road, Rookley, PO38 3NZ Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine welcomed members from across NSA South East Region on its farm walk on the Isle of Wight back at the end of November.We firstly saw an excellent aftermath sward of grass/red clover that had provided late… Read More
19th November 2021 NSA Annual Winter Workshop - Shrewsbury Time: 10am - 3.30pm Location: Shrewsbury Auction Centre, Shropshire, SY4 3DR NSA is now excited to open bookings for two 2021 Winter conferences allowing young sheep farmers from across the UK to attend an event to help them with their future careers in the UK sheep industry Read More
18th November 2021 NSA Roadshow Central Region: Sheep farming in a changing world Time: 7pm Location: Leek Hockey Club, Macclesfield Rd, Leek ST13 8LD NSA ran a series of roadshows across the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.Programme: Registration, tea and coffee Introduction and welcome by NSA Central Regional… Read More
16th November 2021 NSA Roadshow Northern Region: Sheep farming in a changing world Time: 7pm Location: Darlington Auction Mart, DL2 2XX NSA ran a series of roadshows accoss the UK to talk to sheep farmers about how NSA represents them, ensuring the UK sheep industry thrives in a changing world.Programme:  Introduction and welcome by NSA Northern Region Chairman Thomas Carrick NSA… Read More
15th November 2021 - 19th November 2021 Sheep Breeders Round Table Time: Various Location: Online - Zoom webinar The usual three-day Sheep Breeders Round Table conference will be a virtual event in the form of the first ever SBRT 2021 UK Sheep Week. Online events will run over five days, before the face-to-face event returns in November 2022. Read More
12th November 2021 NSA Annual Winter Workshop - Stirling Time: 10am - 3.30pm Location: Stirling Livestock Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN NSA is now excited to open bookings for two 2021 Winter conferences allowing young sheep farmers from across the UK to attend an event to help them with their future careers in the UK sheep industry Read More
11th November 2021 NSA Eastern Region Annual Regional Members Meeting Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DY More details to be announced Read More
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