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Friday 30th October, 2026
NSA asks for care with fireworks this Bonfire Night
National Sheep Association (NSA) is asking everyone planning a celebration to think about the sheep in the fields around them and to choose the time, place and type of fireworks with livestock in mind.Bonfire Night falls in the middle of the sheep…
Thursday 29th October, 2026
NSA stresses the importance of a sustainable abattoir network across the UK
The National Sheep Association (NSA) continues to engage in discussions on abattoirs across Britain, ensuring the views of sheep farmers and the practical realities of farming are represented.The closure of small abattoirs is putting pressure on…
Thursday 29th October, 2026
NSA says John Healey’s autumn budget leaves farming and food out in the cold
NSA believes today’s Budget gives the UK’s sheep farmers little to build on. A handful of targeted cost measures will help some businesses. There is nothing to rebuild confidence, reverse the decline in the national flock or secure the future of…
Tuesday 27th October, 2026
NSA maintains focus on sheep castration and tail docking ahead of consultation results
The National Sheep Association (NSA) continues to engage in key policy discussions on sheep castration and tail docking, ensuring the views of sheep farmers and the practical realities of farming are represented.Following a major consultation in the…
Wednesday 21st October, 2026
NSA drives discussions on upland management and wildfire resilience
The National Sheep Association (NSA) continues to actively engage in pivotal policy discussions, ensuring the interests of sheep farmers and the opportunities and practical realities of upland farming are heard.Reducing sheep numbers, and in some…
