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6th May 2021
NSA Lambing List closes after successful season
As a much-valued service to its members, the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Lambing List provides farmers with a place to advertise for much-needed lambing assistance from students and others seeking work experience each year. The list…
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30th April 2021
NSA survey reveals alarming trend in sheep worrying by dog attacks
More than two thirds of the UK’s sheep farmers responding to a recent survey have experienced an increase in sheep worrying attacks by dogs during the past year. This troubling statistic is part of a concerning set of findings released today…
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27th April 2021
NSA welcomes back pedigree sheep breeders to online Breed Society Forum
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to welcoming pedigree sheep breeders from across the UK to its 2021 NSA Breed Society Forum that returns next week after a two year absence. Having been forced to cancel last year’s forum due…
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26th April 2021
NSA calls for combined effort to raise awareness of sheep worrying by dogs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging retailers, pet service providers such as vets and rescue centres and popular visitor sites to join together this Spring to raise awareness of the serious issue of sheep worrying by dogs. With…
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22nd April 2021
NSA ready to #LeadOn the fight against sheep worrying by dogs
With the devastating issue of sheep worrying by dogs continuing to affect sheep farmers and their flocks across the UK the National Sheep Association (NSA) is preparing to launch its latest campaign to raise awareness of the problem. Traditionally…
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20th April 2021
NSA delighted with results of Big Farmland Bird Count
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to have been a recent partner in the delivery of the highest farmland bird count since the launch of the scheme back in 2014 by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The results demonstrate the…
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7th April 2021
Next Generation Shepherds competition finalists step up to compete once again
With the opportunity of winning the title of National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation Shepherd of the Year disappointingly halted due to Covid-19 last year NSA along with competition sponsors the Texel Sheep Society are thrilled to announce…
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31st March 2021
NSA welcomes move towards greater protection against livestock worrying in Scotland
NSA Scottish Region is pleased to congratulate Emma Harper MSP on her members bill passed by Scottish Parliament last week, securing greater protection for farmers affected by livestock worrying. This Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment)…
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30th March 2021
New season or older? Herdwick or Cotswold? Choose the lamb that suits your taste this Easter, says NSA
As the Easter break approaches this weekend, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging shoppers to choose delicious British lamb for their Easter Sunday celebrations. As the much enjoyed, traditional choice of many families across the…
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30th March 2021
NSA and RSPCA unite to raise public awareness of sheep worrying by dogs
As the Easter weekend approaches and with lengthening daylight hours upon us, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) are uniting to highlight the potential devastation to farmers and…
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26th March 2021
Established sheep breeder wins NSA membership
National Sheep Association (NSA) member Anthony Edgley of Oakhanger Farm, Cheshire is the lucky winner of a free year’s NSA membership following the association’s latest prize giveaway. Anthony, who is an established and successful pedigree Beltex…
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23rd March 2021
NSA warns of imminent problems over unlevel playing field of UK breeding animal trade
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is today warning that the current inability to move breeding sheep to the EU will soon bite as the sheep breeding season progresses. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker comments: “With the UK Government easing…
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23rd March 2021
Respected sheep farmer recognised with prestigious award
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the posthumous winner of the George Hedley Memorial Award as Cumbrian sheep farmer and passionate voice for lamb consumption Rachel Lumley. Rachel farmed near Penrith, Cumbria, and was the driving…
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23rd March 2021
NSA calls for beef and sheep levy board to listen to sector voices
Following news this week that other farming sectors have voted against continuing their statutory levy (The potato sector voted 66% in favour of abolishing its levy, with the horticultural sector voting 61% in favour of its abolishment) questions…
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10th March 2021
NSA Breakfast Club pauses for lambing break
As a method of providing timely updates to the nations sheep farmers, the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) ‘Breakfast Club’ that launched at the beginning of 2021 has attracted industry leaders delivering interesting webinars to engaged…
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3rd March 2021
With regret, NSA postpones 2021 events
It is with regret that the National Sheep Association (NSA) has made the difficult and disappointing decision to postpone its major regional events this year. Despite the promise of an ease of lockdown and ultimate removal of Covid-19 restrictions…
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22nd February 2021
NSA launches survey to gain further insight on the shocking impact of sheep worrying by dogs.
With increasing numbers of devastating dog attacks on livestock continuing to be reported the National Sheep Association (NSA) today, Monday 22nd February, launches its 2021 sheep worrying by dogs survey and invites all UK sheep farmers to…
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18th February 2021
NSA offers farmers chance to win sustainably produced farm equipment
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to announce it is teaming up with quality recycled product manufacturer Solway Recycling for its 2021/22 membership prize giveaway. The collaboration will see four lucky winners receiving one of two…
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12th February 2021
Regenerative farming Vs Rewilding? NSA ready to debate the issue
Continuing the success of its previous four Wednesday morning webinars the National Sheep Association (NSA) is next week looking forward to attracting another questioning audience for the next in its Breakfast Club series.NSA is delighted to welcome…
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8th February 2021
Appreciation of UK sheep sector secures win for NSA followers.
National Sheep Association (NSA) was delighted to give away a range of fictional books centred around the topic of sheep farming to its supporters late in 2020. To enter the competition NSA invited its social media followers to share their…
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3rd February 2021
First recipients of NSA travel bursary to reveal findings from exploratory trips
Attendees at the next of National Sheep Association’s (NSA) popular Breakfast Club webinars will hear from two young enthusiastic sheep farmers sharing key findings from research trips investigating welfare at shearing and the implementation of…
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22nd January 2021
NSA Chairmanship passed to East Anglian sheep farmer
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to announce sheep farmer Dan Phipps as its new Board of Trustees Chairman. A sheep farmer from East Anglia, Mr Phipps was elected at the NSA Board Meeting yesterday (Thursday 21st January) and will…
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21st January 2021
Defra Minister pledges support for UK sheep sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) welcomed Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis MP as guest speaker at the first of its new Breakfast Club webinars on Wednesday. Joining NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker and NSA…
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20th January 2021
NSA Scottish Region holds Annual Regional Members Meeting with contribution from Fergus Ewing
On Wednesday 13 January 2021, NSA Scotland held its Annual Regional Members Meetings (ARMM) via the online meeting platform ‘Zoom’. This meeting attracted a much larger audience than in previous years, which can be attributed to the virtual event…
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14th January 2021
NSA welcomes Farming Minister to launch new Breakfast club
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to welcoming Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis MP as guest speaker at the first of its new Breakfast Club webinars this coming Wednesday 20th January…
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11th January 2021
NSA warns that scammers and spammers appear particularly active
The New Year seems to have arrived with a particular influx in irritating spam and scam emails, some of them more serious than others. NSA has identified three over the Christmas break/into January for members and supporters to be aware of.Firstly,…
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6th January 2021
What does a deal with the EU mean for the UK sheep industry now?
NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker provides a breakdown of what can be expected in the coming months as a result of the UK reaching a free trade deal with the EU.After four and a half years of preparation, discussion and negotiation, the UK completed…
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29th December 2020
Join NSA as an U27 member to get ahead in the sheep sector
NSA has produced a new poster promoting the benefits of its under-27 membership - a subscription package that allows indiviuals under 27 years of age join NSA for half the usual fee.NSA continues to offer this incredible value in order for young…
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21st December 2020
Disruption at Dover highlights importance of domestic lamb market
With the coronavirus-linked ban on frieght moving across the English Channel, NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker comments: "The closure of the French ports is really disappointing and will affect a number of processors/exporters who had planned for a…
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21st December 2020
Young British wool enthusiast wins prize to help growing business
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to announce the lucky recipient of its recent prize giveaway is enthusiastic young shepherd Siony Rudd from Maesgarthbeibio Farm, Mid Wales.Siony was selected at random having registered for the…
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