NSA Event Reports

22^nd September 2021 NSA Eastern Region Farm Walk and Hog Roast Time: 2pm Location: Ickworth park, Ickworth, Suffolk, IP29 5QE NSA Eastern Region invite you to a Farm Walk and Hog Roast at Ickworth Park by kind permission of the National Trust. Meet at 2.00 pm, please park in the overflow car park and we will meet there. Farmers Paul and his sister Lil are celebrating 50 years of running the sheep flocks at Ickworth. Read More

20^th September 2021 NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale Location: Builth Wells The NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale in September is a significant force in the UK sheep industry, with around 30 breeds represented, more than 5,000 rams on sale and an attendance of around 7,000 people. The Ram Sale Committee are positive about holding sales in 2021. Read More

17^th September 2021 Melton Midlands Sheep Fair incorporating the NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale Location: Melton Mowbray Market NSA Eastern Region is delighted to be working with Melton Mowbray Market again this year, with the renowned NSA Eastern Region Ram Sale incorporated into the Melton Midlands Sheep Fair – offering even more of a one-stop shop for purchasers. Entries for this year's sale have now closed. Read More

14^th September 2021 NSA Cymru/Wales regional farm walk Time: 3pm Location: Cwm Farm, Talgarth, Brecon, LD3 0EE NSA Cymru is looking forward to organizing a farm walk on Tuesday 14th September at 3pm at Cwm Farm, on behalf of Jeff Gwillim and family. Jeff is the fifth generation of his family to farm at Cwm Farm, adjoining the Black Mountains, south of Talgarth, near Brecon in mid-Wales. Read More

NSA Cymru/Wales regional farm walk

1^st September 2021 NSA Breakfast Club - Is shabby the new chic? An exploration of nature recovery on sheep farms Time: 8.30am Location: Online - zoom webinar Below is a report on the contents of this webinar. To watch the webinar on demand please click here. We live in a diverse, spectacular and productive countryside, which was emphatically demonstrated by the passionate and inspirational talks from the speakers in September’s NSA Breakfast Club webinar. Read More

29^th August 2021 NSA Northern Region and Carr's Billington Next Generation Shepherd Competition Location: Laypool Farm, Renwick, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1JL A successful event was held at Laypool Farm, Renwick near Penrith thanks to our generous and enthusiastic hosts Daniel & Jackie Taylforth. 15 competitors came forward with a number taking part in the new under 18 years old category. Compulsory tasks included the husbandry and welfare alongside the health and welfare questionnaire. Read More

27^th August 2021 NSA Eastern Region Rugby Ram Sale Time: 2pm approx Location: Rugby Livestock Market Top quality terminal sires attracted some keen buyers at NSA Eastern Region’s Rugby ram sale last Friday 27th August at Rugby Farmers Mart, Warwickshire. Despite entry numbers being slightly reduced from 2020, the quality of stock was evident for all to see with bidders still having a good number of rams to select from with some well known breeders putting forward some excellent pens from which to choose. Read More

18^th August 2021 NSA South West Ram Sale Location: Exeter Livestock Centre This year saw all the sheep being sold through two cattle rings to make use of the MartEye selling platform and the top price Charollais was sold online. Texel females started the day in Ring 1 with females being sold first. Star of the show was a shearling ewe from Ben Roberts that had been female and overall champion selling for 1,400gns. Read More

15^th August 2021 NSA Cymru/Wales Region Next Generation Shepherd Competition Location: Orseddwen, Selattyn, Oswestry, SY10 7HU The competition is open to entries from young shepherds aged 26 years and under on 27th July 2022 and who live in Wales. There will be a prize of £50 for the highest placed 21 years and under on 27th July 2022. Maximum number of finalists is 15. Prize money will be provided as follows – 1st £275 + trophy, 2nd £150, 3rd £75, 4th £50 prize cards to 6th place. Read More

12^th August 2021 NSA AGM 2021 Time: 10am Location: The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH Notice is hereby given that the 128th Annual General Meeting of the National Sheep Association will be held at the Sheep Centre, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR13 6PH, on Thursday 12th August, and via internet video link for those wishing to join proceedings online. Read More

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