NSA Sheep 2010, the industry’s premier biennial initiative, will be staged at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, on Tuesday, August 3 by the National Sheep Association and co-organiser the Three Counties Agricultural Society.

The event will build on NSA Sheep 2008, which attracted 220 exhibitors offering technical and business advice, and included 52 breed societies and associations.

More than 10,000 farmers and industry representatives from throughout the UK attended the event, along with more 100 overseas visitors from 10 different countries, including official inward missions from France, Romania, and Russia.

For the 2010 event, a series of informative seminars complementing the wide range of educational and commercial trade stands is also planned, offering the complete package for the entire sheep sector.

What To See

Comprehensive range of seminars

Demonstrations

Sheep Breed Stands

Trade stands

Competitions

NEW - Farm Shop Awards

NSA, together with EBLEX, is launching two new prestigious awards at the event which are designed to test the skills of farm shop owners located throughout the UK selling lamb, together with those of their managers or butchers. More details here

NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Award

The NSA is reflecting its firm commitment towards encouraging all students and youngsters involved in practical sheep management activities by staging the NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Award.

Open to college students, YFC members and young people up to 26 years old, this initiative is designed to test their shepherding skills in a pentathlon of activities.

Each entrant will be required to sort finished lambs for slaughter, demonstrate handling, vaccinating and dosing techniques, shear sheep and put an ATV through its paces. They will also be questioned on flock management and health issues.

The Tornado Wire Fencer of the Year Award

This competition is designed for professional fencing contractors, pitting their skills against their fellow competitors and demonstrating the advantages of good quality fence erection. The two-man teams will have three hours to erect 70 linear metres of Tornado High Tensile stock fence.

National Lamb Selection Competition

A competition to test stock-judging skills – details TBC.

BWMB Fleece Competition

Another popular initiative, with sections for fine, medium, cross, lustre, hill, mountain and natural coloured fleeces.

Ready Steady Cook

Four Nations challenge styled on the popular TV series

Sheep Shearing Competition

Apart from offering competitors the opportunity to promote their skills and sheep handling excellence, less experienced shearers will be able to learn from watching them and progress to higher levels.

This fast and furious spectacle provides farmers with the chance to catch up on the BWMB's requirements when it comes to fleece preparation, handling and wrapping.

Sale of Sheep Dogs

A sale of working sheep dogs will once again take place at NSA Sheep 2010.

The sale will be conducted within the main ring on the Showground, offering the dogs and their handlers a great opportunity to show off their range of working abilities.

The sale will be conducted by Gareth Griffiths from Clee, Tompkinson and Francis. Contact Gareth for entry forms and further details, tel: 01874 622488, mobile: 07971 111094.

Kelpie Demonstration

Given by Kevin Reeves, Lyndhurst Kelpies, and Tracy Huxtable, Devonairs Kelpies.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it