National Sheep Association

NSA Lambing List 2019/20 open for business!

NSA’s Lambing List for 2019/20 is now open for business, with the intention of matchmaking farmers who need assistance at lambing time with agricultural and veterinary students required to undertake a lambing placement as part of their studies.

NSA members wanting to advertise on the list should go to www.nationalsheep.org.uk/lambing-list. Students and others seeking lambing experience will be able to view the available placements from November.

Sheep farmers interested in using the list who are not yet NSA members can sign up online today or find membership application information at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership or from NSA HQ on 01684 892661. 

Is your business Brexit ready?

The UK sheep sector is facing a time of unprecedented change. Due to the volumes of UK lamb exported overseas, mainly to the EU, the time new trade deals and market access will take to secure, and the reliance of the sector on support payments, any Brexit scenario will impact individual businesses.

In response to this, the National Sheep Association has launched a new business readiness toolkit to help sheep farmers think about any actions that might need to be taken to build the resilience of their enterprise.

Get advice, read case studies and listen to interesting podcasts at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/brexittoolkit

Could you be one of our next NSA Next Generation Ambassadors?

NSA is excited to announce that applications for the 2020 group of NSA Next Generation Ambassadors are now open!

The hunt is on for enthusiastic young sheep farmers, aged 20 to 34 to become one of up to 12 people selected to join the programme to take part in a series of technical and personal development sessions aimed to further their experience and understanding of the UK sheep industry.

Now in its sixth year the programme is growing in popularity each year, so don't delay, find out more and apply for your chance to experience this fantastic opportunity today at www.nsanextgeneration.org.uk