NSA welcomes Welsh Government pledge to increase use of British wool
12th September 2020
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has today welcomed the news that the Welsh Government has announced its commitment to consider using more British wool as a natural insulation product in Wales’ public buildings.
NSA challenges short sighted research on replacing sheep farming with forests
6th September 2020
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit back at claims from new research that suggest traditional farming methods should be halted, with trees planted where sheep now graze.
Optimise Fertility in Your Flock by Managing Worms Pre-Tupping
3rd September 2020
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to conduct faecal egg count (FEC) tests in their ewes and rams prior to tupping to identify and manage any worm burdens that could impact fertility & conception rates.
£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
3rd September 2020
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming.
Online success for Blacknose sheep show and sale
30th August 2020
The Valais Blacknose Sheep Society took its annual Blacknose Beauties Show and Sale online for the first time in its history.
Industry set for another week of celebrating lamb
21st August 2020
The increasingly popular Love Lamb Week kicks off its sixth year next month, with industry support greater than ever.
Worms cost UK farmers £270m a year, study finds
17th August 2020
Roundworms, liver fluke and lungworm are costing UK livestock producers £270 million in lost production and treatment expenditure every year, according to a new study to be published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine. The study examined the economic burden of major parasitic worm infections on livestock across 18 European countries.
Bumper trade as Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale kickstarts breeding sales season
16th August 2020
Traditionally marking the start of the annual autumn breeding sales season, with the first substantial breeding sale in the country, the 18th Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale did not disappoint despite Covid-19 restrictions, with dearer trade reported in all sections.
Managing sheep lameness requires a concerted approach
15th August 2020
UK sheep producers are being encouraged to implement all the proven measures to control sheep lameness, following publication of new research into practical management routines on farm.
NSA Sheep 2020 goes virtual
31st July 2020
A summer of celebration was planned for the National Sheep Association (NSA) in 2020 to celebrate 40 years at its home on the Three Counties Showground, near Malvern, Worcestershire. However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, the event has been postponed until larger gatherings are permitted.
Project supporting British farmers is seeking 22t of Herdwick wool
30th July 2020
A Cumbrian company is supporting the British wool industry by sourcing around 22 tonnes of Herdwick wool from Cumbrian farmers this August, to use in its best-selling chimney draught excluder.
Campaign calls for British Wool to be used for insulation scheme
25th July 2020
A new campaign is calling for the use of British Wool products to be mandatory for the government’s new home insulation scheme, and for insulation and carpeting in any public-financed building projects.
