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
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, 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 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 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 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
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 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 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
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
QMS promotes the Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork brands
http://www.qmscotland.co.uk/
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 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 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
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
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
At Davidsons Animal Feeds, we have grown our business through producing quality ruminant animal feeds.
https://www.davidsonsfeeds.co.uk/
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
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
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 are a leading national and international supplier of high quality ruminant feed solutions.
https://www.rumenco.co.uk
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 supply a variety of minerals and protein supplements in bucket, block and loose mineral form.
https://www.tithebarn.co.uk
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 offers assisted breeding and associated services for livestock. Operating the latest breeding technologies from our purpose built centres.
https://www.abreeds.co.uk
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 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 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
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 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
We manufacture and supply innovative, high-quality livestock products to improve animal performance.
http://www.harbro.co.uk
Lawrie & Symington
Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents based in Lanark
https://lawrieandsymington.com
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
Specialist in livestock feed, handling and weigh equipment.
https://www.penderfeed.co.uk
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 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
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
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
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
The UK’s leading livestock Auctioneers, Brokers & Valuers operating throughout Cumbria, South of Scotland, Northumberland & Durham.
https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk
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
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 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
Bryce Suma Post Drivers
Main Sponsor - We manufacture an extensive range of top quality award winning Post Drivers aimed at the Fencing Contractor or Farmer market.
https://www.brycesuma.co.uk
Robertson Timber Ltd
Timber sponsor - We manufacture and supply: agricultural timber, fencing timbers, decking timbers, gates, landscaping timbers and garden sheds to timber merchants, fencing contractors, farmers, local councils and landscape gardeners and the general public.
https://www.robertsontimber.co.uk
Tornado Wire
Wire Sponsors - Tornado Wire are one of the leading UK manufacturers of high quality fencing.
https://www.tornadowire.com
NSA Next Generation Shepherd of Year
British Texel Sheep Society
Texel - The most popular terminal sire chosen by producers, excellent converter of forage, vigorous lambs improving health, development and growth rate. Robust and versatile sought by producers in farming in diverse climates.
http://www.texel.co.uk
International Sheep Dog Society
We register working sheepdogs for the better management of stock by improving the shepherd’s dog.
https://www.isds.org.uk
Workshops
Farm Tour
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
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
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 specialise in the supply of Gates, Fencing Materials, Livestock Handling, Housing & Feeding Equipment.
http://www.oneilofayr.co.uk
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 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 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’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
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 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