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20th January 2023 Highly regarded Scottish sheep farmer presented with prestigious NSA award Scottish sheep farmer Ian Duncan Millar has been presented with the National Sheep Association (NSA) George Hedley Memorial Award for 2022 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the UK sheep industry.Receiving the award amongst friends at… Read More

20th January 2023 Angus sheep farmer formally welcomed as new NSA Scottish Region Chair The National Sheep Association (NSA) Scottish Region welcomed members to its Annual Regional Members Meeting (ARMM) on Thursday in a hybrid format via the online platform ‘Zoom’ and in person, by kind permission of Donald Barrie, at the James Hutton… Read More

9th January 2023 NSA kickstarts its 2023 activity with exciting prize draw The National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to announce the launch of its latest prize giveaway offering the nation’s sheep farmers a fantastic opportunity to improve their on farm efficiency with the prize of a mobile sheep handling system.The… Read More

13th December 2022 Highly regarded Scottish sheep farmer recognised by prestigious NSA award The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to announce Scottish sheep farmer Ian Duncan Millar as the deserving recipient of the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award for 2022 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the UK sheep… Read More

9th December 2022 Preparing for the future of Agriculture in Scotland The National Sheep Association (NSA) Scottish Region has responded in full to the recent Scottish Government Consultation: ‘Delivering our vision for Scottish agriculture - proposals for a new Agriculture Bill’.NSA Scottish Region Coordinator, Grace… Read More

2nd December 2022 NSA Lambing List provides useful network for farmers and students to connect. The National Sheep Association (NSA) Lambing List is now once again open for business ahead of the 2022/2023 lambing season, providing the perfect solution for sheep farmers seeking extra help at their busiest time of year.The service connects sheep… Read More

1st December 2022 NSA calls out TV giant Netflix for promotion of sheep worrying by dogs For many years the National Sheep Association (NSA) has fought to increase awareness of the devastating issue of sheep worrying by dogs. So as families prepare for the Christmas holidays, the association that represents UK sheep farmers is angered… Read More

1st December 2022 NSA Scottish Region celebrates with Lamb for St Andrews Day More than 60 people joined NSA Scottish Region last night for a delicious Scotch Lamb based meal to celebrate St Andrews Day.The inaugural ‘Lamb for St Andrew’s Day’ dinner was a fantastic social evening, bringing together sheep farmers from around… Read More

1st November 2022 UK Sheep sector urges Government to consider implications of regulation The National Sheep Association (NSA) is concerned that a significant amount of the UK’s meat production will become non-compliant for export to the EU if proposed changes are implemented meaning a veterinary attestation of health status must… Read More

27th October 2022 NSA and British Wool 'Wool Symposium' highlights need to promote wool’s cool credentials ‘British wool should not be seen as a by-product’. This was the headline message coming from the National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation’s Wool Symposium earlier this month that brought together enthusiastic young sheep farmers and industry… Read More

13th October 2022 NSA Scottish Region – Lamb for St Andrews Day Dinner Wednesday 30th November, 7pm in the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and SpaGrange Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0YBNSA Scottish Region look forward to welcoming you to our inaugural Lamb for St Andrews Day Dinner which will be held on the evening of Wednesday… Read More

3rd October 2022 NSA Next Generation Ambassadors complete programme of personal and career development The 2022 cohort of National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation Ambassadors drew their programme to a close last week following their final engaging session in Northumberland. Having come together at the start of the year the group of 13 young… Read More

15th September 2022 NSA ATV helmet prize giveaway NSA is delighted to be giving away five ATV helmets to five lucky NSA members. This is due to a kind donation and agreement in place with Dalton's ATVs to supply the ATV helmets. This prize giveaway is for NSA members only, launching Friday 16th… Read More

14th September 2022 Invitation to tender for NSA ScotSheep and NSA Highland Sheep event organiser role NSA Scottish Region is inviting tenders for the delivery of its renowned NSA ScotSheep and NSA Highland Sheep events for the coming two years. Anyone individual or company interested in organising one or both of these events is encouraged to put… Read More

8th September 2022 All at NSA express their deepest sympathies on the extremely sad passing of HRH Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II All at NSA express their deepest sympathies on the extremely sad passing of HRH Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A true country girl at heart the Queen throughout her life demonstrated her passion for our beautiful countryside, its characters, and… Read More

8th September 2022 NSA calls on new Secretary of State to put British Agriculture first The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ranil Jayawardena, to put British farming at the forefront of decision making following his appointment by new Prime Minister Liz… Read More

7th September 2022 Interim Chair appointed for NSA Scottish Region Following the resignation of Jen Craig as NSA Scottish Region Chair on Saturday 3rd September, the decision was taken to put one of the two NSA Trustees from the region in the position of interim chair for the foreseeable future. The regional… Read More

7th September 2022 NSA awards to acknowledge commendable members of UK sheep sector Two respected awards recognising the outstanding contribution from those working within the UK sheep sector are now open for nominations.The NSA George Hedley Memorial Award and the NSA Bob Payne Memorial Award are both well known and respected for… Read More

6th September 2022 Interim chairman to be appointed for NSA Scottish Region On Saturday 3rd September, Jen Craig resigned from her role as NSA Scottish Region Chair. Jen took on the role in February 2019 for an initial two-year term, extending to a second two-year term in early 2021.Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says:… Read More

2nd September 2022 NSA Chief Executive responds to Minster’s continued dismissal of concerns over trade deals Phil Stocker this week responded to comments from Britain’s Minister for International Trade, Anne-Marie Treyelyan, who again said farmers’ concerns over trade deals with Australia and New Zealand were misplaced. The Minister told the Financial… Read More

31st August 2022 UK sheep sector proudly prepares for Love Lamb Week 2022 On the dawn of Love Lamb Week, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging the nation’s sheep farmers to get behind the important sector campaign, sharing stories of sustainability, high animal welfare and production of a delicious, nutritious… Read More

30th August 2022 NSA calls for robust food policy amongst cost-of-living crisis The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for a robust food policy that protects British producers and consumers from further harm during the cost-of-living crisis.NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker says: “Continued disruption to the global food… Read More

10th August 2022 NSA travel bursary winner sets sights on world record The National Sheep Association (NSA) will be backing Kent shepherd Marie Prebble as she attempts a gruelling world record shearing attempt in a few weeks' time.Marie, an NSA Next Generation Ambassador and member of the NSA South East Region… Read More

25th July 2022 NSA Sheep Event attracts a global crowd With just two days to go until gates open for NSA Sheep 2022 the National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to announce that it will be hosting visitors from well beyond the UK at this year’s event, with visitors from at least 10 countries around… Read More

25th July 2022 NSA award opens up exciting opportunities for adventure seeking young sheep farmers The National Sheep Association (NSA) is excited to open applications as the search begins for the second pair of lucky recipients for the NSA Samuel Wharry Memorial Award for the Next Generation.The award, given in association with the Company of… Read More

22nd July 2022 NSA says confidence will be dented by lack of parliamentary scrutiny over Australia trade deal The National Sheep Association (NSA) is deeply concerned that the first post Brexit trade deal is set to pass through parliament without scrutiny.The Australian/UK Free Trade Deal, the first post Brexit trade deal for the UK, has passed through its… Read More

15th July 2022 NSA questions popular restaurant chain’s controversial and disappointing decision As a long established favourite choice for Sunday lunchtimes, lamb is often especially popular for those choosing to enjoy a traditional roast dinner when eating out. The National Sheep Association (NSA) was therefore recently disappointed to hear… Read More

30th June 2022 NSA warns of risks to multi-functional farmland from blanket tree planting aims Following the statement from the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) last week, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is highlighting the need for recognising the value of the farmed landscape the UK already has, and the importance of the… Read More

25th June 2022 NSA relieved to report potential case of foot-and-mouth disease in Norfolk has been ruled out NSA members may have heard rumours of a suspected foot-and-mouth disease alert on a pig farm in Norfolk late on Thursday or Friday last week (23rd/24th June 2022). NSA was in contact with Defra as a member of their livestock core group throughout… Read More

22nd June 2022 NSA hosts international organic farmers, vets and advisors Sharing insights into organic farming practices in the UK, the National Sheep Association (NSA) was pleased to welcome and act as host to a group of 14 international farmers from Turkey, Spain and Italy last week. As part of an EU Erasmus funded… Read More

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