Sponsors of NSA Scotsheep

NSA Scotland would like to thank the following for their generous sponsorship and support of the 2024 event.

Hosts

The Hamilton Family

Major

Community Windpower Limited Community Windpower Limited Community Windpower Limited Renewable Energy is our business - Community Windpower Ltd is at the forefront of wind energy development in the UK with over 1GW built, under construction and in development. We are proven renewable energy specialists, experienced in the identification, design, development, construction and operation of onshore wind farms.  Includes - Aikengall Community Wind Farm, East Lothian: comprises 16 turbines, generating 48MW, and was commissioned in 2009. https://www.communitywindpower.co.uk Virgin Money Virgin Money Virgin Money Virgin Money, one of Scotland’s most progressive agricultural banks, has a long heritage  of providing farmers with business and finance advice and it has been providing continuous support for the Hamilton Family farming enterprises for many years.  For Virgin Money, lending to farmers and the associated wider food industry is a high priority area and the Bank is leading the way in developing innovative banking and financial planning solutions to support the challenges facing the UK agricultural Sectors. Virgin Money can provide financial insight and support to primary producers and farming businesses; whether they are looking to invest in their business, protect it from commodity price fluctuations or reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk.  To support its diverse range of agri-business customers the Bank has a dedicated UK-wide agricultural team who have local knowledge along with regional specialist understanding and experience in all the sub-sectors within the farming industry. This means farmers and agri-customers benefit from fast decision-making, providing them with the best financing advice for their enterprise.  At Scotsheep 2024, the bank’s agricultural advisory team will be able to demonstrate some of the most effective approaches to investment for a sustainable future using the Hamilton family’s host farm enterprise as a perfect example of best practice. https://secure.cbonline.co.uk/business/sector-expertise/agriculture/

Mainline

Agrimin Limited Agrimin Limited Agrimin Limited Agrimin Ltd has 40 years’ experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing sustained release mineral, trace element and vitamin bolus technologies. A world leader in this specialist field, Agrimin has gained a reputation for delivering technically advanced products, designed to suit the needs of farmers and their livestock across the globe. https://www.agrimin.co.uk British Wool British Wool British Wool British Wool represents the work done on behalf of UK sheep farmers including; Shearing Training, Grading, Auctions and Consumer Marketing. http://www.britishwool.org.uk Crystalyx Crystalyx Crystalyx Crystalyx feed blocks supplies a high energy form of supplementation to the main forage diets of sheep, beef and dairy livestock. http://www.crystalyx-global.com Dunbia Dunbia Dunbia Actively sourcing lamb & beef, Dunbia is one of Europe’s leading food companies, servicing national and international markets through 13 UK facilities. https://dunbia.com Elanco Elanco Elanco Elanco is committed to working with farmers, vets, and producers to improve their business and the health and well-being of their cattle and sheep. https://www.elanco.com/en-us/products-and-services/farm-animals Island Green Power Island Green Power Island Green Power Island Green Power is a leading developer of renewable energy projects, with a focus on utility-scale solar farms and battery storage systems. Our mission is to help the UK increase its solar energy generation, making more renewable energy possible while drastically reducing carbon emissions. http://www.islandgp.com MSD Animal Health MSD Animal Health MSD Animal Health At MSD Animal Health we are constantly striving to find solutions which make the lives of our UK sheep and cattle farmers easier. Working with our key partners in the veterinary profession and Animal Health Distributors, our goal is to provide effective and convenient pharmaceutical and identification products and services.  http://www.msd-animal-health.co.uk Quality Meat Scotland Quality Meat Scotland Quality Meat Scotland QMS promotes the Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork brands http://www.qmscotland.co.uk/ Scotmin Nutrition Scotmin Nutrition Scotmin Nutrition Scotmin Nutrition provide a range of mineral supplements, protein balancers, concentrates, molassed mineral buckets/tubs and forage additives to farmers and merchants nationwide. http://www.scotmin.com Shearwell Data Ltd Shearwell Data Ltd Shearwell Data Ltd Shearwell Data Ltd provides the complete system for livestock farmers – animal identification, EID readers, management software and handling systems. http://www.shearwell.co.uk/

Media

National

Blackface Sheep Breeders Association Blackface Sheep Breeders Association Blackface Sheep Breeders Association Blackface sheep are the backbone of the British sheep industry, with three distinct types that suit any farming situation.      https://www.scottish-blackface.co.uk Ceva Animal Health Ceva Animal Health Ceva Animal Health Visit our stand to hear why it is important to vaccinate your ewes against enzootic abortion, caused by Chlamydophila abortus. http://www.ceva.co.uk/ Datamars Livestock Datamars Livestock Datamars Livestock Our range of products help to manage your livestock. Tagging, EID reading, weighing, health monitoring, treatment devices, handling & fencing! https://www.datamars.co.uk Davidson Animal Feeds Davidson Animal Feeds Davidson Animal Feeds At Davidsons Animal Feeds, we have grown our business through producing quality ruminant animal feeds. https://www.davidsonsfeeds.co.uk/ Farmers Guardian Farmers Guardian Farmers Guardian Farmers Guardian is a UK-based agricultural publication providing news, analysis, and insights for farmers, covering farming issues and trends. https://www.farmersguardian.com Galbraith Galbraith Galbraith A diversified property consultancy. Galbraith has 13 offices in Scotland and northern England, providing bespoke advice and services including farm sales, land agency, residential sales and lettings, rural business management, forestry, natural capital and renewables advice, commercial property and building consultancy. https://www.galbraithgroup.com J Scott & Partners - Fearn Farm J Scott & Partners - Fearn Farm J Scott & Partners - Fearn Farm Forage fed, performance led, MV accredited commercial sheep, fit for purpose & ready to stand the test of time. https://www.fearnfarm.com Rumenco Ltd Rumenco Ltd Rumenco Ltd Rumenco are a leading national and international supplier of high quality ruminant feed solutions. https://www.rumenco.co.uk Thorburn Group Limited Thorburn Group Limited Thorburn Group Limited We provide many sheep specialised services including bespoke sheep yards, steel framed buildings, Clipex sheep yards, penning and handling equipment. https://thorburngroup.co.uk Tithebarn Ltd Tithebarn Ltd Tithebarn Ltd Tithebarn Ltd supply a variety of minerals and protein supplements in bucket, block and loose mineral form. https://www.tithebarn.co.uk Watson Seeds Watson Seeds Watson Seeds We are a long-established seed specialist business dedicated to supplying our customers with the best seeds available. Our comprehensive seed range includes agricultural, agri-environmental and amenity mixtures, clovers, organic, forage, roots and game cover seeds. https://www.watsonseeds.com

Local

AB Europe AB Europe AB Europe AB Europe offers assisted breeding and associated services for livestock. Operating the latest breeding technologies from our purpose built centres. https://www.abreeds.co.uk Agrii Agrii Agrii We are a leading provider of agronomy services, technology and strategic advice, and provide farmers across the UK with unrivalled expertise and support.  https://www.agrii.co.uk Almins Ltd Almins Ltd Almins Ltd Almins supply a range of quality specialist minerals to the beef; dairy and sheep industry as well as, a range of forage additives for grass silage, whole-crop cereals, legumes and crimped grain. https://www.almins.co.uk ED & F Man Liquid Products ED & F Man Liquid Products ED & F Man Liquid Products ED&F Man Liquid Products offer a range of cane molasses based liquid products designed to suit a wide range of feeding systems and types of livestock. http://www.edfmanliquidproductsuk.com Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd Farmer owned co-operative specialising in deadweight prime lamb & beef marketing as well as farm to farm store sales. https://farmstock.org.uk Galedin Veterinary Galedin Veterinary Galedin Veterinary Galedin Veterinary can trace its roots in the Scottish borders back over 200 years. Our team of farm vets are dedicated to helping to keep your livestock healthy and achieving maximum productivity. https://www.galedinvet.com Harbro Ltd Harbro Ltd Harbro Ltd We manufacture and supply innovative, high-quality livestock products to improve animal performance. http://www.harbro.co.uk Lawrie & Symington Lawrie & Symington Lawrie & Symington Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents based in Lanark https://lawrieandsymington.com Lloyd Ltd Lloyd Ltd Lloyd Ltd Our branches across the North of England and South of Scotland provide machinery sales, service, parts and finance for the Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Materials-Handling sectors.  https://www.lloyd.ltd.uk Penderfeed Ltd Penderfeed Ltd Penderfeed Ltd Specialist in livestock feed, handling and weigh equipment. https://www.penderfeed.co.uk Scotch Mule Association Scotch Mule Association Scotch Mule Association Promoting Scotch Mule sheep as a genuine commercial ewe with great conformation and milkiness. The original Scottish easy managed ewe. http://www.scotchmule.co.uk Te Pari Products (UK) Ltd Te Pari Products (UK) Ltd Te Pari Products (UK) Ltd Te Pari UK sells & services Racewell Sheep Handlers to make your sheep work easy. https://www.tepari.com/uk

Ewe Hogg Show & Sale

AJB Spence & Son Ltd AJB Spence & Son Ltd AJB Spence & Son Ltd Family run Agricultural Merchants business based in Reston, supporting farmers and the wider rural community in the Borders and. East Lothian and providing a wide range of agricultural products and other consumables.  https://www.facebook.com/Ajbspence Clyde Agriculture (Seeds) Ltd Clyde Agriculture (Seeds) Ltd Clyde Agriculture (Seeds) Ltd Murray Leys grass seed mixtures. A wide range of varieties available for bespoke mixtures. Our seed house, your recipe. https://www.clydeagriculture.co.uk Greaves West & Ayre Greaves West & Ayre Greaves West & Ayre Taking Care of Farmers' Finances for Generations. Our services include -  Audit & Accountancy - Tax Compliance & Planning -  VAT - Payroll - Wealth Management - IT Services & Solutions - Business Consultancy.  For further details or to arrange a free initial meeting please get in touch. https://greaveswestayre.co.uk Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Harrison & Hetherington Ltd The UK’s leading livestock Auctioneers, Brokers & Valuers operating throughout Cumbria, South of Scotland, Northumberland & Durham. https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk Savills Savills Savills Our understanding of the countryside is personal. We specialise in property, land, management, energy, and farming, backed by market-leading research. https://www.savills.co.uk/estate-agents/scotland-estate-agents.aspx SCCL SCCL SCCL Whole natural colostrum offering all the benefits of dams, including colostral fat and bioactives to support lambs and calves development. https://sccl.com/english United Auctions United Auctions United Auctions United Auctions is Scotland's leading livestock auctioneers and procurement specialists operating a network of auction marts throughout Scotland. http://www.uagroup.co.uk

Sheep Shearing

Stockjudging

Fencing Competition

NSA Next Generation Shepherd of Year

Workshops

Farm Tour

Ancroft Tractors Ltd Ancroft Tractors Ltd Ancroft Tractors Ltd New and second-hand machinery sales and service. Located in Berwick upon Tweed with depots in Kelso and Macmerry and a service centre at Swarland giving us perfect coverage for Northumberland, Scottish Borders and Mid/East Lothian. Main dealers for leading brands Fendt, Valtra, Merlo and other agri-partners. https://ancroft-tractors.co.uk G Marshall Tractors Ltd G Marshall Tractors Ltd G Marshall Tractors Ltd Agricultural machinery dealers with depots in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian - Franchises include Case, Can-Am, Bobcat, Krone, etc. https://gmarshalltractors.com Lloyds Ltd Lloyds Ltd Lloyds Ltd Our branches across the North of England and South of Scotland provide machinery sales, service, parts and finance for the Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Materials-Handling sectors.  https://www.lloyd.ltd.uk O'Neil of Ayr O'Neil of Ayr O'Neil of Ayr O'Neil of Ayr specialise in the supply of Gates, Fencing Materials, Livestock Handling, Housing & Feeding Equipment.  http://www.oneilofayr.co.uk Rickerby Ltd Rickerby Ltd Rickerby Ltd We operate across nine branches covering Lancashire, Cumbria, Northumberland, The Borders, Durham and part of Dumfries. At RICKERBY, we are driven to equip agricultural specialists with the machines and equipment they need. https://rickerby.claas-dealer.co.uk Scot Agri Scot Agri Scot Agri Scot Agri provides machinery sales, service and parts from JCB, Massey Ferguson, HORSCH, Ktwo, and more across our 13 agricultural depots.  https://www.scotagri.com Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd are an agricultural/groundcare engineering company operating throughout the south east of Scotland and North East of England. We sell and maintain Major brands of farm machinery including John Deere and Kuhn from six bases. https://www.thomassherriff.co.uk Walter Watson Walter Watson Walter Watson Walter Watson’s Agri equipment is one of the market leaders in the engineering and manufacturing of agricultural machinery and feeding equipment. https://www.walter-watson.co.uk Watson Seeds Watson Seeds Watson Seeds We are a long-established seed specialist business dedicated to supplying our customers with the best seeds available. Our comprehensive seed range includes agricultural, agri-environmental and amenity mixtures, clovers, organic, forage, roots and game cover seeds. https://www.watsonseeds.com Wm W.M. Rose & Sons Ltd Wm W.M. Rose & Sons Ltd Wm W.M. Rose & Sons Ltd Wm W.M. Rose & Sons Ltd are proud to be one of the UK’s most established suppliers of new and used Agricultural, Construction & Industrial equipment within Scotland and throughout the UK. With two depots in Peeblesshire and East Lothian and roots dating back to 1923. https://www.wmrose.co.uk

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