News

19^th April 2012 Better Returns from improving worm control and reducing mastitis incidences ADAS and EBLEX invite you to join them at Darley Stud Management Ltd, Newmarket to learn about improving worm control and reducing the incidence of mastitis. Kate Phillips and Dan Phipps, manager of the 1000 ewe flock, will give an update on flock performance. Read More

17^th April 2012 Eastern Region Update April 2012 Schmallenberg virus has certainly affected our region. It has been terrible for those individuals who have experienced the appalling problems the infection can cause at lambing time. You all have our sympathies, but much more than that, I am afraid it is watch and wait. Read More

Eastern Region Update April 2012

17^th April 2012 NAAC agree scheme for overseas shearers The National Association of Agricultural Contractors has again this year reached agreement with the UK Border Agency and a transitional scheme has been put in place by the Government to allow overseas shearers to come to the UK on a seasonal temporary basis. Read More

16^th April 2012 Wool takes centre stage at NSA Scotsheep 2012 WOOL TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT NSA SCOTSHEEP “The Wool Centre – Rediscover the Wonders of Wool” will be a major feature of NSA Scotsheep to be held at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, on Wednesday, June 6. The feature will be co-ordinated by the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) and the Campaign for Wool (CfW) and the main static display will come straight from the BWMB/CfW stand at the Ideal Homes Exhibition in London. Read More

13^th April 2012 NSA Sheep 2012 - Inward Mission Opportunity NSA Sheep 2012 – inward mission supportEBLEX is again kindly helping the sector's export initiatives by supporting inward missions to bring potential purchasers and industry leaders here to NSA Sheep 2012, at Malvern, on 4 July. BLG is again coordinating this activity for EBLEX. Read More

11^th April 2012 NSA South West Annual Report - Chairman's comments 2011 started with an air of optimism surrounding the sheep sector, but we have all learnt not to count our chickens, as there always seems to be something that comes along to wipe the smiles off our faces. Luckily 2011 didn’t spring any surprises on us and trade remained strong throughout the year. Read More

10^th April 2012 NSA South West Annual Report At the regional AGM it was time for change. Our regional Chairman David Gregory felt that with the reorganisation of the NSA and the new board coming into being, it was a suitable time for him to retire. The new Chairman is Robert Jordan. He is a member of the well respected Jordan family and farms in partnership with his parents and brother. Read More

5^th April 2012 South East Region Update At the time of writing, once again the region is now very much to the forefront for a disease outbreak, this time in the form of Schmallenberg virus, previously Blue Tongue. Geographically, together with the Eastern Region, we have the greatest risk from midge borne diseases from the Continent when prevailing winds bring plumes of the midges over the Channel. Read More

5^th April 2012 Marches Region Update As I write this we are in full swing in the lambing shed where I’m lambing this year on the Welsh borders, a tremendous crop of lambs leaving the shed to 4cm of grass combined with some unprecedented good weather this week. Having said that we were met with a drop in temperature of 20 degrees in 48 hours and a covering of snow this morning, this really shows how vulnerable we are at this time of the year. Read More

5^th April 2012 Welsh Region Update The Region has had a number of Stakeholder meetings with some taking positive action and others leading to immense frustration. The Sheep Scab Task and Finish group is making positive headway with a redraft of the current Order underway. However, the issue of the proposed Livestock Movements database is already causing concern. Read More

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