Buy and sell the best at an NSA Ram Sale

from NSA Sheep Farmer August/September 2023

Following the flock

WHY PICK AN NSA RAM SALE?

Every animal is inspected for testicles, teeth and general health by NSA-approved inspectors with the final decision made by a vet.

Sheep with performance recording records are available and clearly marked in the catalogue.

All stock is sold under auctioneers’ conditions of sale, with additional assurance from NSA Ram Sales if something goes wrong and the buyer needs to contact the vendor.

NSA South East Region. There will be three free-toattend SHWAP Online evening webinars welcoming highly experienced and respected speakers.

Starting the discussion on Monday 23rd October, independent sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings will lead an ‘Undertaking a whole flock assessment’ webinar.

The ‘Use of stock records and forage production data to monitor physical and financial performance’ will be the focus of evening two on Tuesday 24th October, when a panel of farmer and expert advisers share their experiences, before the third and final evening, on Thursday 26th October, covering ‘Building annual feed budgets, based on grazing, forage, cover crops and conserved forage’. Registrations for SHWAP are already open and can be made via the NSA website.

Inaugural conference

Interspersed with SHWAP Online and keeping to the flock health theme, excitement is building for the inaugural NSA Sheep Farmers’ Conference taking place on Wednesday 25th October 2023. This brand new NSA event will offer a line-up of knowledgeable experts from the UK sheep sector, ready to pass on valuable information through interactive sessions and networking opportunities.

The conference will be held at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, close to road, rail and air links, making the day accessible to delegates from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

NSA is proud to offer three sessions featuring headline speakers as part of the conference (see panel). In between sessions, delegates will be encouraged to join interactive workshops in a new style of information sharing.

Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “We are excited to deliver this new event. Given how vital healthy sheep are to productive farming businesses with an eye on sustainability, lower emissions and a wide range of other public goods, the conference will dispense timely and practical advice to all who attend. It is an event not to be missed.”

Registration for SHAWP Online, sponsored by Elanco and MSD Animal Health, is free. Tickets for the NSA Sheep Farmers’ Conference, with Shearwell Data as the Major Sponsor, are heavily discounted for NSA members. More at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/events.

NSA Sheep Farmers’ Conference

• With ongoing changes to UK farming policies, delegates will hear from government officials from across the UK opening proceedings and discussing ‘Who does it best? A four nation approach to animal health and welfare’.

• Session two, held in conjunction with AHDB, invites you to join a panel of sheep farmers from across the UK sharing their honest experiences. This session, ‘Attitude and approach: To what extent is sheep health in the hands of individual producers?’, will be a fascinating insight into the mindset of producers to resolve serious animal health issues on farm.

• The final session will deliver advice on ‘Wise investments. A discussion on where money is best spent to improve health, welfare and productivity’

With input costs high there has never been a better time to hear from top advisers on how to make flock expenditure go further.

Different breeds and vendors are brought together in one place, offering sheep from all UK environments to suit various markets.

Some stock is sold as part of official breed society sales, with additional catalogue information available.

More than 7,000 head are offered at NSA sales collectively.