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26th January 2022 Annual NSA members meeting in Scotland moved to new February date National Sheep Association (NSA) members and others linked to the sheep industry in Scotland are invited to the NSA Scottish Region Annual Members’ Meeting (ARMM) on Friday 25th February – a new date to the one originally advised. Jen Craig, NSA… Read More

26th January 2022 NSA calls on HMRC to remove silage wrap from the proposed plastic tax Update - Monday 31st January 2022Following representation from several agricultural organisations, including representatives from NSA, HMRC has considered the additional information provided and have now confirmed that silage film falls under an… Read More

25th January 2022 Advice issued in response to withdrawal of Spectam from the market It has been confirmed that Spectam Scour Halt from Ceva Animal Health, the only authorised oral antibiotic product for the control of watery mouth, has been discontinued.Although the use of oral antibiotics in the sheep sector reduced by 48% between… Read More

21st January 2022 NSA Chief Executive writes letter regarding the threat of new UK trade deals Recently, NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker wrote to Farmers Weekly and Farmers Guardian regarding the threat posed to sheep farmers by new trade deals being struck with the UK. The letter is published in Friday 21st January's edition of both… Read More

19th January 2022 NSA presses Ministers in England to strengthen legislation on sheep worrying attacks by dogs The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging ministers to take advantage of current legislation passing through Parliament and legislate to put a stop to shocking incidents of sheep worrying by dogs. NSA believes the Animal Welfare (Kept… Read More

5th January 2022 NSA Breakfast Clubs return to inform and update in 2022 Following on from its success in 2021, the National Sheep Association (NSA)’s series of Breakfast Club webinars is returning for the new year with speakers looking forward to sharing useful and up to date information with sheep farmers and other… Read More

4th January 2022 ‘Time to focus on the sheep farmers and shepherds’, says National Sheep Association, as it sets out commitments for 2022 As the new year begins the National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking ahead at its overarching priorities, setting out a series of commitments for 2022 to ensure security and success for the industry it works hard to protect. With 2022 set to… Read More

23rd December 2021 Two opportunities to join the National Sheep Association and provide a voice for the UK sheep industry NSA is looking for a Policy Manager to join the UK-wide team from March 2022 and help drive the high-profile work of the organisation at a time of immense change for the sheep sector. This role is to manage and coordinate NSA’s policy work, ensuring… Read More

22nd December 2021 NSA astonished by detrimental impact of Australia deal on UK Farming National Sheep Association (NSA) is astonished by the continued dismissal by the Government on the detrimental impact the UK-Australia trade deal will have on UK Farming.Following the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) own impact assessment… Read More

17th December 2021 NSA angered by trade deal that threatens UK sheep sector Following the formal signing of a new trade deal between the UK and Australia yesterday (Thursday) evening that will give Australia free access to the UK sheep meat market NSA is expressing its grave disappointment. NSA Chief Executive Phil… Read More

13th December 2021 Add sustainably produced, British lamb to your Christmas shopping list says NSA As many consumers begin preparations for their festive dining the National Sheep Association (NSA) is recommending lamb as an additional meat to add to shopping baskets, highlighting its sustainable credentials as a positive reason to enjoy it this… Read More

8th December 2021 NSA passes on advice on how best to deal with a sheep worrying attack The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers across the UK to update themselves with the latest guidance on how best to deal with a sheep worrying by dog attack on their flock. As the end of the year approaches, many sheep farmers… Read More

3rd December 2021 NSA welcomes the lifting of the ban on exports of sheep meat to the USA The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to hear the news of the USDA publishing a final rule which lifts the BSE-related restrictions on imports of sheep and goat products to the USA.British lamb exports to the USA have been banned since… Read More

2nd December 2021 NSA welcomes farming incentive scheme detail but expresses concerns over reality of the transition The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to hear the long-awaited detail published today on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer for 2022 and beyond. Whilst NSA welcomes a clearer roadmap for the transition period and the plans for… Read More

1st December 2021 Scottish upland sheep farmer wins NSA prize Winning a Solway lamb adopter will certainly ease lambing time for Lucy Beattie from Ullapool on the West coast of Scotland who is the latest winner of National Sheep Association’s (NSA) membership prize this year. With her family, Lucy farms 200… Read More

1st December 2021 NSA Chief Executive marks 10 successful years at the helm of organisation The National Sheep Association (NSA) is celebrating 10 years under the leadership of Chief Executive Phil Stocker. Taking the helm at a time before the term Brexit existed and climate change was an infrequent reference, nobody could have predicted… Read More

26th November 2021 NSA responds strongly to article labelling sheep 'a menace of the countryside' The National Sheep Association (NSA) is shocked and disappointed by factually incorrect and damaging comments made of UK sheep farming in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph (Thursday 25th November 2021). In the article titled ‘There’s a fluffy white… Read More

25th November 2021 Opportunity returns for young sheep farmers to join successful development programme The National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to be starting its search for the next group of Next Generation Ambassadors to join its development programme, becoming part of a scheme supporting the future of the UK sheep sector through young… Read More

17th November 2021 NSA calls for accurate and balanced information in consumer communications Misleading promotional advertising and media messages will result in misinformed food choices. Following recent media campaigns the National Sheep Association (NSA) is highlighting the risk this poses to the UK livestock sector believing further… Read More

15th November 2021 NSA Next Generation event inspires and educates nation’s young sheep farmers The National Sheep Association (NSA) welcomed young sheep farmers from across Scotland last Friday to the first of its NSA Next Generation winter conferences this year. The event took place in Scotland for the first time since the launch of the… Read More

11th November 2021 NSA hits the road to demonstrate sheep farming’s place in a changing world. The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to meeting sheep farmers from across the UK this winter to discuss sheep farming’s role in a changing environment. In a series of face to face roadshows NSA will explain its work representing… Read More

10th November 2021 Register now to make the most of Medicine Hub, encourages NSA The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming the call for UK livestock vets to work with their farmer clients to assist in populating the national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data. UK farms already have among the lowest use of… Read More

5th November 2021 NSA notifies sheep breeders of new Scrapie solution to GB/NI breeding stock trade The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming changes to scrapie monitoring requirements that will enable the continued movement of breeding sheep to Northern Ireland. An agreement has now been reached to allow any breeder involved in trade of… Read More

2nd November 2021 NSA Lambing List opens, providing network for farmers and students to connect The National Sheep Association (NSA) Lambing List is now once again open for business ahead of the 2021/2022 lambing season, providing the perfect solution for sheep farmers seeking extra help at their busiest time of year. The NSA Lambing List… Read More

1st November 2021 The British farmer cares too – and is not the villain in climate change debate What can you do to help slow climate change? A question asked by many as COP26 gets fully underway this week in Glasgow. Frequently the answer of the mainstream media to the question is to reduce meat consumption but the National Sheep Association… Read More

27th October 2021 NSA Next Generation events return to encourage and support future UK sheep farmers Young people with an enthusiasm for the UK sheep sector are invited to join two free winter conferences and workshops next month, held as part of the National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation project. Having previously held successful… Read More

21st October 2021 NSA expresses disappointment in Government’s UK/NZ trade ‘agreement in principle’ The announcement that an ‘Agreement in Principle’ has been reached for a new trade deal between the UK and New Zealand risks undermining UK sheep farming and the standards that the country’s hard-working shepherds adhere to. Reacting to the… Read More

19th October 2021 NSA says public trust in British food must not be undermined Trust in British food must not be undermined by the Government and policymakers in reaching trade deals and net zero obligations. That is the message from the National Sheep Association (NSA), which urges Ministers to fulfil their commitments to… Read More

15th October 2021 NSA issues reminder to keep dogs on leads this Autumn With the Autumn school half term holidays fast approaching in many areas of the UK the National Sheep Association (NSA) is reminding those seeking a half term staycation of the risk to sheep flocks from pet dogs allowed to run free in the… Read More

14th October 2021 NSA praises rural charity for highlighting sector’s mental health challenges The National Sheep Association (NSA) is paying high regard to Rural Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and its work on the Big Farming Survey, where results shared today (Thursday) have revealed that stress, depression, and anxiety are all… Read More

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