Events

NSA Event Reports

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
5th November 2019 NSA Next Generation event - Sedgemoor Time: 10am Location: Sedgemoor Auction Market, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TS 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 - Sedgemoor Read More
31st October 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: The Hired Lad at Penrith Mart, Cumbria 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
29th October 2019 NSA Marches Region 'Understanding the Muslim market' evening discussion Time: 7pm Location: The Barn, NSA Head Office, Malvern, Worcestershire It was standing room only in the NSA barn on the evening of Tuesday 29th October as NSA Marches Region welcomed AHDB Halal Sector Manager Awal Fuseini to speak about the UK and worldwide Halal market. NSA Marches Region Secretary Katie James comments: “It was great to see such a good turnout for this meeting. Read More NSA Marches Region 'Understanding the Muslim market' evening discussion Read More
24th October 2019 Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Time: 7pm Location: Welshpool Livestock market The National Sheep Association (NSA) was pleased to be joined by supporters British Wool and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) last night at the first of its ‘Setting the sheep farming record straight’ meetings at Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys. Read More Setting the sheep farming record straight - An evening meeting Read More
9th October 2019 NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Time: 6pm Location: Heath Court Hotel, Moulton Road, Newmarket, Suffolk. CB8 8DY NSA Eastern Region met on Wednesday 9th October, where accounts and minutes from the previous year were approved and officeholders were re-elected. Continuing NSA Eastern Region Chairman Dan Phipps comments: “We had a fantastic presentation delivered by NSA Policy Officer Eleanor Phipps having spent her afternoon in London with NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker, English Committee Chairman Kevin Harrison and the Farming Minister George Eustice, and Eastern Region members were superbly updated about current NSA work and ongoing developments. Read More NSA Eastern Region Annual Members Meeting 2020 Read More
23rd September 2019 NSA Wales and Border main ram sale report Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells A highest price of 7,000 guineas and averages well above expectations were the headline figures on a successful day at the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Vendors and buyers were in good form and the mood was upbeat, with an overall 4. Read More NSA Wales and Border main ram sale report Read More
20th September 2019 NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale Time: 9am Location: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY Texel Shearling top trade at 800 gns The pressure of field work contributed to a smaller number of buyers present at the 34th Annual Ram Sale held at Melton Mowbray market (Friday 20th September), with many regular buyers absent.  The first pen of Texel shearlings into the ring from, Philip Weaver, Caunton, Newark enjoyed the best trade of the day. Read More NSA Eastern Region Melton Mowbray Ram Sale Read More
3rd September 2019 NSA Wales / Cymru Farm Walk Time: 2pm Location: Llywyn Y Brain, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DA NSA Cymru/Wales Region hosted its farm walk on Tuesday afternoon in Newtown, Powys, by kind permission of John and Sarah Yeomans. Attendees were treated to in-depth discussions about everything from flock health to grass management and were able to see the hard work the Yeomans have been putting into reclaiming land of their hill areas. Read More NSA Wales / Cymru Farm Walk Read More