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'Complementary Role of Sheep in Less Favoured Areas' report welcomed by politicians



NSA representatives George Milne, John Cameron and John Geldard travelled to London on Tuesday 9th May to meet with Tim Farron chairman of the All Party Hill Farming group, Simon Hart MP, Dan Rogerson MP and Roger Williams MP to present the key findings and recommendations from the report on the ‘Complementary role of sheep in the less favoured areas’.

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Scotsheep Update

This year’s NSA Scotsheep, to be held at Dumfries House in Ayrshire on Wednesday, June 6, is already shaping up to be the best ever.Trading s....

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Wool at Scotsheep

“The Wool Centre – Rediscover the Wonders of Wool” will be a major feature of NSA Scotsheep to be held at Dumfries House, Cumno....

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Scotsheep Seminars

A series of three short, sharp seminars with expert panels discussing topical issues of importance to the future of sheep farming wi....

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Scotsheep Venue

The Morrisons Farm at Dumfries House at Cumnock in East Ayrshire is the superb venue for Scotland’s national sheep event, NSA Scotsheep 2012, to be held on Wednesday, ....

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Scotsheep Host Farm

The 730 Scotch Mule ewes on the farm, which is managed on a day-to-day basis by farm manager, Andrew Robinson, and a shepherd, Andy Mckie, are crossed with Suffolk rams ....

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Scotsheep Attractions

Features of NSA Scotsheep 2012 will include a tour of Morrisons Farm by tractor and trailer (with hospitality provided by ....

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Young Shepherds Gain Life Time Experience In New Zealand

David Gray and Gregor Ingram were among 24 young shepherds who each won events at home to represent their countries in the first Young Shepherds World Championships in Chritchurch, South Island, New Zealand in November 2011.

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.......... Dates to Remember .........

6th June Scotsheep 2012

21st -24th June Royal Highland Show 2012

10th - 12th July 2012 Great Yorkshire Show

23rd - 26th July 2012 Royal Welsh Show

NSA SCOTSHEEP 2012 YOUNG SHEPHERD OF THE YEAR

Final to be held on Wednesday 6th June at The Morrisons Farm at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire KA18 2LP

Youngsters with an interest in working with sheep will have the opportunity of qualifying for the finals of the NSA Scotsheep 2012 Shepherd of the Year award at a series of regional eliminations in May.

Four finalists will be selected at each of three qualifying events to take part in the finals at NSA Scotsheep 2012 to be held at The Morrisons Farm at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, on Wednesday, June 6.

 

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News & Events

 

Scottish Region NSA Dinner raises £3164 for the St Columbus

Hospice and the Young Shepherds Competition


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•    Soil & Grass Event
•    NSA Scotsheep
•    NSA Committee Meeting
•    Woodland Advisory Group

Schmallenberg Virus Update

 

 

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