George Eustice MP to open NSA Sheep 2014 Event
George Eustice Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs, will be officially opening NSA Sheep 2014 on Wednesday 30th July 2014. Being held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, the opening ceremony will be taking place at 10am on the NSA stand (Wye Hall 3, stand 89). “We’re absolutely delighted that […]
Louise Owen Memorial Scholarship
A farming family from Llanbrynmair have established a Royal Welsh scholarship in memory of their daughter, Sara Louise Owen. Louise was an accomplished wool handler and travelled widely across the globe. To preserve her legacy, the family have kindly created the £1,000 Louise Owen Memorial Scholarship to provide a junior shearer with the opportunity to […]
Iconic wool display at NSA Sheep 2014
At this month’s NSA Sheep 2014 (Wednesday 30th July) being held at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern, visitors will have the opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of the work done on behalf of UK sheep farmers by the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB). The BWMB, a mainline sponsor of the event, will display […]
British Wool Marketing Board keen to meet wool producers at The Royal Highland Show
Wool producers will have the chance to meet British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) Board members and staff to discuss both wool prices and the work of the BWMB at the upcoming Royal Highland Show. BWMB is active at every stage in the wool supply chain and is the only central marketing board still in operation […]
Welsh CAP decisions must level the UK playing field
Welsh sheep farmers are at risk of being seriously disadvantaged if the Welsh Government does not look at directing funds to upland areas via an Area of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and the targeting of Rural Development Programme (RDP) funds, says the National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru/Wales Region. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is designed to […]
New legal helpline available for farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to announce the launch of a new legal helpline for its members, offering 30 minutes of free expert advice on any topic they may be struggling with in their farming businesses. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “This is a service for members that we’ve been working on […]
Treat any lame sheep before winter housing
Wet and muddy underfoot conditions are exacerbating sheep foot problems and flockmasters are being urged to implement the five-point disease reduction plan and certainly treat any lame sheep well before winter housing. “High rainfall in many areas and the relatively mild early autumn temperatures are combining to create the perfect environment for lameness problems to […]
Campaign to support Herdwick farmers launches with backing from HRH Prince of Wales
Secured by Taste Cumbria and partners the Herdwick Breeders Association,the funding will be used to help Cumbrian farmers capitalise on the recently awarded, worldwide PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status for Lakeland Herdwick and create new, more profitable, markets for their products. Specifically, the project will work to attain a number of high profile supply […]
NSA provides new event for sheep contractors
The NSA Lambing List for 2013/14 is now open, with the intention of matchmaking farmers who need assistance at lambing time with veterinary and agricultural students required to undertake a lambing placement as part of their educational studies. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “The Lambing List is part of NSA’s support for the next […]
