26th February 2016 Opportunity for the younger generation to demonstrate their skills at NSA ScotSheep 2016 Keen and enthusiastic youngsters with an interest in sheep will have the opportunity to compete and demonstrate their skills in the Young Shepherd of the Year competition at NSA ScotSheep this year, Wednesday 1st June at Blythbank Farm, West Linton Peeblesshire, EH46 7DF. Read More Opportunity for the younger generation to demonstrate their skills at NSA ScotSheep 2016 Read More
11th August 2015 CAMPBELL FAMILY TO HOST NSA SCOTSHEEP 2016 AT BLYTHBANK The farm where Dolly The Sheep, the first cloned sheep in the world, was born in 2003, will be the venue for Scotland’s national sheep event, NSA Scotsheep 2016, next year. The Campbell family of Glenrath Farms Ltd, through their farm partnership, J P Campbell and Sons, will host the event on behalf of NSA Scotland at Blythbank Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire, on Wednesday June 1, 2016. Read More CAMPBELL FAMILY TO HOST NSA SCOTSHEEP 2016 AT BLYTHBANK Read More
12th May 2014 High Output from Feed Grown on the Farm The farm tour is always one of the most popular aspects of NSA Scotsheep and visitors will be transported by tractor and trailer to view the farm and stock, with stop-off points where experts from SRUC will be on hand to discuss various aspects of the management of the farm. Read More High Output from Feed Grown on the Farm Read More
12th May 2014 Outlook for Sheep Sector Remains Positive Head of agriculture at Bank of Scotland, Sandy Hay, commenting on the bank’s role as main sponsor, said NSA Scotsheep was an immensely valuable event in the agriculture calendar, bringing together a host of industry representatives and showcasing the wealth of opportunities across the sector. Read More Outlook for Sheep Sector Remains Positive Read More
12th May 2014 Top Borders Livestock Farm Venue for NSA Scotsheep Scotland’s biennial national sheep event returns to the Borders this year and will be held on Wednesday, June 4 on the Berwickshire farm of Quixwood, Grantshouse, Berwickshire, courtesy of host farmer, John Macfarlane and his son, Iain. NSA Scotsheep 2014, organised by the Scottish region of the National Sheep Association with Bank of Scotland as major sponsor, is set to attract thousands of sheep farmers from all over Scotland and the North of England for what is firmly established as the main event for the sheep industry in Scotland. Read More Top Borders Livestock Farm Venue for NSA Scotsheep Read More
4th May 2014 Ten Leading Industry Figures to Address Seminars at NSA Scotsheep 2014 Ten leading figures in Scottish agriculture will be addressing major issues facing the sheep industry in three seminars at NSA Scotsheep 2014, at Quixwood, Grantshouse, Berwickshire, on Wednesday, June 4. Scotland’s biennial national sheep event is being organised by the Scottish Region of the National Sheep Association with Bank of Scotland as major sponsor and hosted by farmers, John and Iain Macfarlane. Read More Ten Leading Industry Figures to Address Seminars at NSA Scotsheep 2014 Read More
24th March 2014 Inter-Region Sheep Shearing Competition set to draw the crowds to NSA Scotsheep 2014 Eight regional teams of top open shearers will take part in a novel sheep shearing competition at NSA Scotsheep 2014 at Quixwood, Grantshouse, Berwickshire, on Wednesday, June 4. It will be the first time an inter-region competition has been held on this scale in Scotland and is set to be one of the major highlights of Scotland’s biennial national sheep event which is organised by NSA Scotland with sponsorship from Bank of Scotland. Read More Inter-Region Sheep Shearing Competition set to draw the crowds to NSA Scotsheep 2014 Read More
27th February 2014 Record 32 Sheep Breeds to be on display at NSA Scotsheep 2014 A record total of 32 sheep breeds will be on display at NSA Scotsheep 2014 to be held at Quixwood Farm, Grantshouse, Berwickshire, courtesy of host farmers, John and Iain Macfarlane, on Wednesday, June 4. The sheep breeds’ area will be the largest ever at Scotland’s biennial national sheep event which is organised by the Scottish Region of the National Sheep Association with Bank of Scotland as major sponsor. Read More Record 32 Sheep Breeds to be on display at NSA Scotsheep 2014 Read More
17th February 2014 NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Competition Do you work with sheep? Are you motivated by working with sheep? Do you enjoy working with sheep?  If so and you have left school and are the age of 26 or under  on September 28, 2014, why not enter the Young Shepherd of the Year competition at NSA Scotsheep 2014? The competition, sponsored by Rumenco, is designed to test your practical skills and practical knowledge used in your every-day work with sheep, as well as your broader knowledge of the sheep industry throughout the UK and Europe, including the various sheep breeds. Read More NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Competition Read More
20th December 2013 Show and Sale of pairs of Breeding Ewe Hoggs set to be a feature of NSA Scotsheep 2014 A multi-breed show and sale of pairs of breeding ewe hoggs will be a major feature of next year’s NSA Scotsheep 2014 to be held at Quixwood, Grantshouse, Berwickshire, on June 4, courtesy of host farmers, John and Iain Macfarlane. The show and sale will include classes for 14 breeds and follows a similar sale – the first ever of its kind to be held in Scotland – at the Highland Sheep event at Dingwall earlier this year. Read More Show and Sale of pairs of Breeding Ewe Hoggs set to be a feature of NSA Scotsheep 2014 Read More