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1st September 2023 Share your story of lamb production as a Love Lamb Ambassador The search is on for two enthusiastic UK sheep producers who can share their sheep farming stories with the public as the faces of an industry campaign to promote naturally delicious lamb and the sustainable farming methods used to produce it.The… Read More

29th August 2023 British Heritage Sheep adds diversity and flavour to Love Lamb Week 2023 British Heritage Sheep is a scheme that celebrates the subtlety contrasting tastes and provenance of native sheep breeds found in the UK, and the wider benefits they bring to the countryside. And this Love Lamb Week, the initiative is encouraging UK… Read More

29th August 2023 NSA urges sheep farmers to do all they can to avoid buying in more than bargained for With the breeding sheep sales season in full swing, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging sheep farmers to do what they can to reduce risks of disease transmission when buying in replacement stock.NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker says:… Read More

16th August 2023 NSA highlights importance of buying British food amid challenging weather and increased imports Looking ahead to this winter, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging the public and government to work even harder to support British produce.Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “This summer is proving to be another challenging one… Read More

10th August 2023 NSA events successfully celebrate the best of UK sheep farming The National Sheep Association (NSA) is celebrating a successful summer of events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland that have welcomed sheep farmers for enjoyable and informative days out and celebrated all that is great about the UK sheep… Read More

3rd August 2023 Support on offer for UK shearers and wool handlers wanting a working holiday in Australia NSA member Lesley Prior has made NSA aware of an opportunity for young UK sheep shearers and wool handlers to apply for training and support in Australia.Australian Wool Innovation is offering a pastoral award to UK citizens considering a working… Read More

28th July 2023 Action needed to protect UK sheep flock from vaccine crisis, says NSA With livestock health under ever increasing scrutiny, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is highlighting the critical need to address the ongoing issues with disruption to animal vaccine supply.NSA, has, for the past 24 months, raised serious… Read More

26th July 2023 NSA embraces proactive flock health in new NSA event this autumn The National Sheep Association (NSA) will celebrate the work of UK sheep farmers in keeping the national flock healthy with a dedicated ‘Sheep Health Week’ this October.From breeding to nutrition, so many factors are instrumental in ensuring optimum… Read More

21st July 2023 Be alert to heightened risk of sheep worrying attacks during summer holidays, warns NSA As peak summer holiday season arrives in the UK the National Sheep Association (NSA) is issuing a reminder to holidaymakers of the risk posed by their pet dogs to sheep they may meet on their countryside breaks. During walks in the countryside, it… Read More

19th July 2023 NSA & Rurtech Tupping Giveaway ***Click here to become a member***Terms and Conditions:NSA is giving away six essential tupping kits to six new members. The essential tupping kits are made up of two MATINGMARK Harnesses, two red and two blue MATINGMARK Crayons.Entry to the… Read More

17th July 2023 Buy and sell the best at an NSA Ram Sale Sheep farmers looking to add to their flocks this coming breeding season can have a choice from the very best, quality, inspected stock as the National Sheep Association (NSA) Ram Sales return at six locations across England and Wales this August… Read More

11th July 2023 SCOPS webinars to provide real-world advice on checking if a worming treatment has been effective To continue to build on its role of providing practical advice for sheep farmers, vets, prescribers and advisers, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is offering two free-to-attend webinars in mid-July.Vets, Registered Animal… Read More

3rd July 2023 The sheep sector’s path to net zero begins with new innovative project The National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to begin work alongside industry partners to help deliver a new project designed to breed low methane producing sheep, in turn helping sheep farmers make a positive contribution to UK agriculture’s… Read More

1st July 2023 NSA Instagram Giveaway – July 2023 The National Sheep Association is giving away three Herdy mugs at random to three lucky recipients who simply follow the official NSA Instagram page @nationalsheep by Monday 31st July, 5pm.Terms and Conditions:The following terms and conditions… Read More

29th June 2023 Tireless work on deadly sheep disease recognised with NSA award Recognised for her tireless research work on Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA, also known as Jaagsiekte), Dr Chris Cousens has been presented with the NSA Scotland Silver Salver 2023, acknowledging an outstanding contribution to the Scottish… Read More

14th June 2023 NSA Scot Sheep 2024 heads to East Lothian A leading beef and sheep unit near Dunbar is set to host Scotland’s national sheep event, NSA Scot Sheep, next year.Organised by the Scottish Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA), NSA Scot Sheep 2024 will be held on Wednesday 5th June… Read More

16th May 2023 Young sheep farmers to be given genetic boost with new NSA giveaway Following a successful first running of its Next GENE-eration giveaway in 2021, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to once again be offering the UK’s young sheep farmers chance to progress their flocks with its competition to win top… Read More

5th May 2023 Livestock and livelihoods threatened by ongoing reintroduction debate says NSA Diverse farmland habitats, the people that manage these environments, and the livestock found amongst them must be protected, not threatened. That is the message from the National Sheep Association (NSA) following further discussion to reintroduce… Read More

5th May 2023 Terms and Condition for NSA and Als Couzens sheep breed print giveaway – Kings Coronation The NSA is celebrating the King's coronation by giving away 13 Als Couzens sheep breed prints to new members that sign up between Friday 5th May and Monday 8th May. The full terms and conditions can be found below and in the downloadable pdf on this… Read More

3rd May 2023 Sheep sector showcased as part of Coronation celebrations From the thousands of finely crafted woollen military uniforms to lamb as the feature ingredient on the official Coronation menu, the best of the produce from the nation’s sheep farmers will play an important part of the celebrations for King… Read More

31st March 2023 QMS provides guidance to members on Health Plan dispensation In 2022 QMS recognised that due to the uncertainty from the war in Ukraine, and the resulting challenges at farmgate, a dispensation was allowed on standard 3.3 and 3.4. These standards are related to the vet sign-off of the farm health plan and the… Read More

27th March 2023 Urgent action needed to halt helpless acceptance of sheep worrying by dogs The UK sheep sector is at risk of being permanently forced to live with the devastating consequences of dog attacks. That is the concerning belief of the National Sheep Association (NSA), after findings from its annual survey into the serious issue… Read More

23rd March 2023 Minute-writer sought for NSA Scottish Region committee meeting NSA Scottish Region is looking for an individual to write minutes of various committee meetings in an efficient and accurate manner.A set fee of £75 per set of minutes will be paid, for a minimum of four meetings per year and maximum of 12. Meetings… Read More

21st February 2023 NSA condemns negativity around UK red meat production Following spurious claims about production costs and withdrawal of support from red meat supply chains, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is condemning the current negativity around the production and sale of UK lamb.Phil Stocker, NSA Chief… Read More

17th February 2023 Creating a balance between parasite control and a healthy environment discussed by NSA and Moredun The first of this year’s National Sheep Association (NSA) and Moredun webinars attracted an engaged audience this week discussing the potential for the sheep industry to balance effective parasite control with environmental impact.Awareness of… Read More

16th February 2023 NSA Scottish Region responds to resignation of First Minister Following yesterday’s announcement of the resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the National Sheep Association (NSA) Scottish Region is continuing to uphold the importance of continuity and consistency amongst an increasingly… Read More

13th February 2023 More clarity but FAST action needed on co-design for successful ag policy Following sustained pressure on the Scottish Government in recent months to better communicate plans for future agriculture policy, industry stakeholder group FAST welcomed some clarity given by the Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, last week.The… Read More

8th February 2023 NSA to gain insight into devastating cases of sheep worrying by dogs As part of its ongoing work to highlight the serious and distressing issue of sheep worrying by dogs the National Sheep Association (NSA) is today (Wednesday 8th February) launching its annual survey on the topic to gain an up to date insight on its… Read More

29th January 2023 Warning to all NSA supporters to avoid scam Semi-regular activity by scammers is back again, with NSA hearing reports of its supporters receiving requests from illegitimate companies claiming to be linked to NSA sheep events.Please be alert if you work for a company or organisation that… Read More

27th January 2023 NSA Scottish Region meet with Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon On Thursday 26th January 2023, newly elected NSA Scottish Region Chair Peter Myles and Trustee Pamela Nicol along with NSA Scottish Region Coordinator Grace Reid met with Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon at Doldy Farms,… Read More

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