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Reduction in future funding for farmers ‘a bitter pill to swallow’ – NSA Wales

November 27, 2020

Representatives from the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Wales/Cymru region are urging Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice…

Choosing your sheep stock for the future

October 11, 2020

Sheep

An ambassador for a Welsh sheep genetic improvement project is encouraging farmers to carefully select rams and ewes in the flock as it…

Industry conference to raise the bar for sheep health and welfare

October 1, 2020

Sheep

Working together for world-leading health and welfare is the focus of the fifth Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference next month. The…

Scottish cabinet secretary gives his backing to the sheep sector in NSA meeting

September 28, 2020

Agri Politics

Relations between the Scottish Government and the country’s sheep farmers and crofters were “strengthened” in a recent meeting between National Sheep Association (NSA)…

Sheep trade deals with New Zealand and Australia ‘present the biggest risks’ – NSA

September 25, 2020

Sheep

Domestic sheep farming must be safeguarded amongst future trade deals with New Zealand and Australia. This was the message delivered by the National…

Don’t take the risk, quarantine newly-purchased sheep

August 29, 2020

N.Ireland

Sheep farmers up and down the country over the past few weeks have been very active across marts. This is particularly evident when…

What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage?

June 2, 2020

Beef

In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers have been busy…

Young shepherd scoops first NSA giveaway of 2020

May 31, 2020

Rural Life

With plans to start his own sheep enterprise in the near future, news that he was the first winner of the National Sheep…

Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs?

May 15, 2020

N.Ireland

Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy worm burden in…

Checklist for shearers and farmers produced during Covid-19

May 9, 2020

N.Ireland

An industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work in partnership to keep everyone operating at safe…

Dog attacks leave Anglesey farm ‘hanging in the balance’

March 29, 2020

Sheep

Anglesey farmer Esther Howie was left in a state of shock when she went for her routine check-up on the family Jacob’s flock…

NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic

March 23, 2020

Beef

Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations for at least…

‘Ewe protein levels important for neonatal survival’ – QMS

March 22, 2020

Sheep

Ewes with low protein levels have a higher risk of losing lambs between scanning and birth, according to the latest research findings. It’s…

Long-term opportunity to manage 1,200 sheep…in Northumberland

February 17, 2020

Sheep

A rare, new opportunity has opened to manage 1,200 commercial Texel/Beltex ewes on the Matfen Estate in Northumberland, England. The operation is run…