Sheep
UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip
The price for last year’s wool has been set at just 32p/kg as the wool marketing board struggles to sell...
NSA
Rural Life
Young shepherd scoops first NSA giveaway of 2020
With plans to start his own sheep enterprise in the near future, news that he was the first winner of...
Agri Politics
Agriculture Bill amendments set to go before the House of Lords in June
Those in favour of the proposed amendments to the Agriculture Bill, put forward by MPs Simon Hoare and Neil Parish, must...
Sheep
British Wool warns of 10 million kilos of unsold wool
The UK’s wool industry could be in for a close shave as the British Wool Marketing Board warned its stocks...
Sheep
NSA: US negotiations offer new routes for UK sheepmeat
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the news trade discussions between the US and UK are due to commence...
Sheep
NSA Sheep Event and NSA Scotsheep 2020 postponed
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced plans to proceed with a revised summer schedule, after two of its flagship...
Sheep
Covid-19 market disruption 'serious concern' for UK sheep sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned it is growing “more concerned by the day” about market prices and the...
Rural Life
NSA launches 2020 dog worrying survey
The National Sheep Association has launched its 2020 dog worrying survey to gather data and inform its dog worrying campaign....
Rural Life
UK young shepherds head to European finals
Seven young shepherds from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will travel to the European ‘Ovinpiades’ Young Shepherd Competition in...
Sheep
NSA launches Next Generation Ambassador programme's return
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the return of its popular Next Generation Ambassador programme after a one-year break....
Rural Life
Applications open for Next Generation trip to Westminster
Young sheep farmers could have the opportunity to peer behind the scenes at Westminster as part of the next NSA Next...
Sheep
NSA and British Wool launch campaign to fight back against anti-meat slurs
Big players in the British sheep industry are going to war against anti-farming campaigners, hoping to ‘set the record straight’...
Sheep
Harper Adams University unveils new sheep feeding research centre
Harper Adams University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art sheep feeding unit, featuring equipment donated by Asda. The facility will allow...
Agri-Business
Government's 'closest abattoir' proposals branded unworkable
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is “astonished” over reports Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers is once again proposing...
Sheep
Sheep farmers urged to speak up against 'fake news'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers to call out so-called ‘fake news’ and to do their part...
Agri-Business
NSA launches a UK-wide survey on sea eagle release
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened a farmer-facing survey to gather views on the introduction of sea eagles in...
Sheep
'Urgent action needed to protect the UK sheep industry'
With warnings of an ‘inevitability’ the UK will exit the EU without a deal on October 31, and talk of...
Sheep
NSA set to host 5 regional summer workshops
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced plans to host five impressive two-day workshops to include the reach of its...
