Events

NSA Event Reports

5th December 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Frome Livestock Market Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will join the evening to discuss welfare at shearing and levy body speakers will cover the nutritional benefits of eating red meat. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More
3rd December 2019 - 6th December 2019 iSAGE conference and training workshops Time: 1pm Location: Woodhall Hotel and Spa, Wetherby, Harrogate, LS22 4JA Join the iSAGE ( Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe) workshops on innovations in the sheep and goat industries this December! The series of workshops are free to attend (WIth optional, paid, overnight accommodation). You are here: Home / Innovations to improve sustainability in the sheep and goat sector The training course aimed at early-career scientists and technologists from the industry (pre and post farm gate), advisors and trainers/students will be held from 1pm on the 3rd December to the evening of the 4th December. Read More iSAGE conference and training workshops Read More
28th November 2019 NSA South West Region Visit to Rothamstead Time: 1.30pm Location: Rothamstead Research, North Wyke, Okehampton EX20 2SB Thank you to the staff at Rothamsted Research North Wyke facility for an extremely interesting visit. NSA members and others were treated to two informative talks highlighting the breadth and depth of the work being undertaken at the site to better understand the interactions between livestock and the environment. Read More NSA South West Region Visit to Rothamstead Read More
28th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: AFBI Large Park, Hillsborough, County Down Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will join the evening to discuss welfare at shearing and levy body speakers will cover the nutritional benefits of eating red meat. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More
21st November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Stanfords Market, Colchester, Essex Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will join the evening to discuss welfare at shearing and levy body speakers will cover the nutritional benefits of eating red meat. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More
20th November 2019 Sheep Health, Wealth and Production Conference 2019 - NSA South East Region Location: School of Veterinary Medicine, Guildford, Surrey The afternoon and evening of 20th November saw an eclectic mix of those with an interest in sheep farming gather at the University of Surrey, School of Veterinary Medicine, Guildford, for the South East Region’s Sheep Health Wealth and Production Conference. Read More Sheep Health, Wealth and Production Conference 2019 - NSA South East Region Read More
15th November 2019 - 17th November 2019 Sheep Breeders Round Table 2019 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2TZ NSA is pleased to once again be involved in theSheep Breeders Round Table, organised by a cross-section of sheep industry organisations including NSA. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Becoming the best sheep industry in the world’ and the venue will be the Radisson Blu Hotel, Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2TZ. Read More Sheep Breeders Round Table 2019 Read More
14th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Sportsman, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire Join NSA for an evening discussing the arguments the sheep industry can present to defend itself against the recent barrage of criticism against it. NSA speakers will look at the positive role of sheep farming in the environment, British Wool will join the evening to discuss welfare at shearing and levy body speakers will cover the nutritional benefits of eating red meat. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More
7th November 2019 NSA Next Generation event - J36 Time: 10am Location: J36 Rural Auction Centre, nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA7 7NU For the first time since the launch of the NSA Next Generation programme, two annual winter conferences took place recently, the first on Tuesday 5th November at Sedgemoor Livestock market and the second on Thursday 7th November at Junction 36 Rural Auction Centre, Cumbria. Read More NSA Next Generation event - J36 Read More
7th November 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Forfar Livestock Market, Angus NSA and British Wool were joined by Alex Ritchie, QMS Health and Education Manager at its latest ‘Setting the sheep farming record straight’ meeting at Forfar, Angus on Thursday 7th November. Chaired by NSA Scottish region past Chairman John Fyall, the meeting attracted a good number of attendees who engaged in some lively discussion about how we need to promote our industry positively in light of recent unfounded criticism. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More