Events

NSA Event Reports

7th June 2021 Lynx webinar by NSA Scottish Region Time: 7.30pm Location: Online - Zoom webinar This webinar will be targeted at NSA Scottish region members and wider Scottish sheep farmers and crofters to gain information on Lynx in general, why reintroduction is being discussed, the study currently being carried out in the Cairngorms National Park, and to enquire further on matters relating to Lynx. Read More Lynx webinar by NSA Scottish Region Read More
2nd June 2021 NSA Breakfast Club webinar - It's more than just carbon: a morning review of sustainability assessments Location: Online - zoom webinar NSA Breakfast Club: It’s more than just carbon – a morning review of sustainability assessments. Wednesday 2nd June Often and incorrectly criticised in the media for being key contributors to climate change, today’s sheep farmers want to demonstrate the good being done every day to protect nature, the environment and the climate, while providing healthy food for the nation and supporting rural communities and economies. Read More NSA Breakfast Club webinar - It's more than just carbon: a morning review of sustainability assessments Read More
1st June 2021 RoSA technical webinar Time: 7.30pm Location: Online webinar The Register of Sheep Advisers (RoSA) is a new initiative from NSA  and BASIS. It is a continuous development programme for sheep advisers to demonstrate their professional status and build their network and knowledge. Join independent consultants Lesley Stubbings, Pete Bone and Liz Genever for RoSA’s first technical webinar on how to maintain post-weaning performance for lambs. Read More RoSA technical webinar Read More
27th May 2021 Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! - The challenge of establishing and future proofing sheep farming in Scotland. An NSA Scottish Region webinar. Time: 8pm Location: Online - Zoom webinar NSA Scottish Region invites you to an evening webinar to discuss resilience in the early years of establishing a sustainable farming business whilst horizon scanning new Scottish agriculture policy. Join NSA Scottish Region Chair, Jen Craig, NSA Scottish Region Coordinator Grace Reid, NSA Scot Sheep Hosts Robert and Hazel Mc Nee and Brian Richardson, Head of Agriculture, Virgin Money on Thursday 28th May at 8pm via Zoom. Read More Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! - The challenge of establishing and future proofing sheep farming in Scotland. An NSA Scottish Region webinar. Read More
18th May 2021 Sheep farming ‘The Welsh Way’ – meeting the challenge of sustainability. An NSA Cymru / Wales Region webinar Time: 8.30am Location: Online webinar NSA Cymru /Wales Region hosted a breakfast webinar looking at meeting the challenge of sustainability. Joining NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker and NSA Cymru Chair Kate Hovers will be Welsh levy board HCC's John Richards and  ADAS farm consultant and sheep and beef farmer Marc Jones. Read More Sheep farming ‘The Welsh Way’ – meeting the challenge of sustainability. An NSA Cymru / Wales Region webinar Read More
13th May 2021 Register of Sheep Advisers launch events Time: 2.30pm Location: Online The new Register of Sheep Advisers (RoSA) are holding two online launch events on Wednesday 13th May. RoSA is a new Professional Register for qualified and well-informed advisers working with the UK sheep industry. RoSA has been created through a collaboration between NSA and BASIS, together aiming to support the wider sheep sector as it moves towards a more sustainable future. Read More Register of Sheep Advisers launch events Read More
12th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Being proactive – tools for positive engagement with dog walkers Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Location: Online - zoom meeting Wednesday saw the third in a series of NSA #LeadOn workshops. The evening event focussed on the powerful use of social media and positive messaging when dealing with and preventing an incident of sheep worrying by dogs. NSA English Committee Chair, Kevin Harrison hosted the meeting alongside a very diverse panel consisting of Jake Freestone (Farm Manager, Overbury Farms), Tom Chapman (Shepherd, Overbury Farms), Zoë Colville (The Chief Shepherdess) and Debs Roberts (Ladies Who Lamb UK). Read More #LeadOn Workshop: Being proactive – tools for positive engagement with dog walkers Read More
10th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Rural crime – positive way to work with the police on sheep worrying cases Time: 12pm - 1pm Location: Online - zoom meeting NSA's #LeadOn campaign saw great support from farmers, members of the public, other industry bodies, veterinary practices across the UK and the media, including a feature on BBC Breakfast and ITV’s Good Morning Britain, as well as coverage by a number of local radio stations. Read More #LeadOn Workshop: Rural crime – positive way to work with the police on sheep worrying cases Read More
7th May 2021 #LeadOn Workshop: Constructive conversations – how mediation techniques can help manage conflict with dog owners Time: 12pm - 1pm Location: Online - zoom meeting NSA was joined by May Millward from Scottish Mediation who delivered an insightful workshop on how conflict arises and steps farmers can take to minimise and mediate conflict.  In the context of sheep worrying by dogs, May educated attendees on how we naturally react in situations of conflict, and steps which can mitigate conflict. Read More #LeadOn Workshop: Constructive conversations – how mediation techniques can help manage conflict with dog owners Read More
6th May 2021 NSA Breed Society Forum 2021 Location: Online After an enforced absence in 2020, this year’s NSA Breed Society Forum took place on 6th May – as in the past, still on the first Thursday in May. For the first time it was an online event in 2021, split into two sessions allowing attendees to join for the morning programme and/or the afternoon section. Read More NSA Breed Society Forum 2021 Read More