NSA Scotland

Agricultural policy is changing, but are you prepared for 2025 and the Whole Farm Plan? Join our WiA webinar series where we will cover the components of the Whole Farm Plan and give you the tools to equip you to meet the challenges ahead. Visit fas.scot/events for more.

Scottish farmers sought for OPA project. The Scottish Government funded pilot is looking to recruit more sheep keepers to be involved. If you are willing to take part in this pilot and have your flock scanned please contact Chris Cousens - chris.cousens@moredun.ac.uk

We urge all farmers and crofters to remain vigilant and continue to practice responsible sourcing at this time. Should any livestock keep have any query of clinical signs, please do report and investigate alongside the help of your vet.

🌟 NSA HighlandSheep 2025 PREP UNDERWAY 🌟 First official organising meeting at Dingwall Mart tonight 😀🎉 📅 11/06/2025 📍 Mid fearn Farm, Ardgay, IV24 3DL by kind permission of Mr and Mrs CW Brooke 🐑🐮🚜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #nsahighlandsheep #highlandsheep #sheepevent #nsascotland

🌟 NSA HighlandSheep 2025 PREP UNDERWAY 🌟 First official organising meeting at Dingwall Mart tonight 😀🎉 📅 11/06/2025 📍 Mid fearn Farm, Ardgay, IV24 3DL by kind permission of Mr and Mrs CW Brooke 🐑🐮🚜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #nsahighlandsheep #highlandsheep #sheepevent #nsascotland

Many folk asked me for access to the slides I had at @NSA_Scotland ScotSheep event. Maps & graphs will be expanded on in forthcoming @SRUCResearch nisrie.scot project reports funded by @ScotGovRural. Slides can be accessed here doi.org/10.58073/SRUC.… @SEFARIscot

We are gearing up for the @ScotlandRHShow! Make sure you don't miss the NSA marquee and everyone in it!!!

The latest NSA Scotland newsletter is now available to download!🐑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Check it out here 👇 nationalsheep.org.uk/nsa-scotland/s…

Would you like to represent the UK at the World Young Shepherd’s Challenge?🐑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👩‍🌾 NSA is looking for a female shepherd, aged 18-25, residing in Scotland, to represent the UK in France. ❌Submit your details by Monday 18th March. Find out more⤵ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/6tEJzN

Opportunity for NSA North Sheep Event Assistant🐑🎪🎟 NSA Northern Region is looking for a self-employed contractor to offer support services for NSA North Sheep 2025. Find out more ⤵ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/psEr77 ❌Express an interest by 5pm on Thursday 29th February 2024.

Join us to find out more about @NatureScot's project to develop a tool that will enable farmers and crofters to carry out their own biodiversity audits as part of the Agricultural Reform Programme. #croftingfutures #agroecology eventbrite.co.uk/e/biodiversity…

Members were given the opportunity to visit the new @BritishWoolFarm depot in Selkirk on Friday ahead of the ARMM. Thanks must go to Mike and Davie who gave a fantastic insight to the many differing grades of wool and processes involved after wool leaves the farm gate 🐑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tomorrow from 10.30am‼ NSA Scottish Region ARMM and tour of British Wool Selkirk 🐑🗣 📆Friday 2nd February ⏰10.30am 📍Ettrick Riverside, Dunsdale Rd, Selkirk TD7 5EB Find out more ⤵ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/jqas9u pic.twitter.com/cXHd4a4vDQ

Taking place next week - NSA Scottish Region ARMM and tour of British Wool Selkirk 🐑🗣 📆Friday 2nd February ⏰10.30am 📍Ettrick Riverside, Dunsdale Rd, Selkirk TD7 5EB Find out more and register to attend ⤵ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/jqas9u pic.twitter.com/xq0a9pSiqF

NSA Scotland to gain insight to Scotland’s newest wool depot🐑 📆Friday 2nd February ⏰10.30am tour of Selkirk depot 🍴1pm Lunch 🗣1.30pm Scottish Region ARMM 📍Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk TD7 5EB Find out more and register⤵ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/dsATdu @BritishWoolFarm

#FactFriday Did you know that a well-trained dog can save a farmer a lot of effort when working with sheep?🐑🐕 Nearly every sheep farmer in the UK will have a dog to assist them in their daily tasks. It is a highly specialised job with tremendous trust, skill and responsibility

Do you supply livestock to abattoirs that export meat and other products to the EU, even if indirectly via markets? If so, from 13 December 2023, you will need to provide evidence that your farm has received vet visits for animal health purposes. ➡️ ruralpayments.org/news-events/ve…

🚨One month remaining🚨 Make sure you enter the NSA prize draw in conjunction with @wiseagriculture to WIN a 3.0m Porta Yards system 🐑🎉 ❌Entries close 31st December Simply fill in your details here⤵️ nationalsheep.org.uk/draw/nsa-and-w… #WIN #Giveaway #Agriculture #Sheep #shepherd

NSA Scottish Region celebrates Lamb for St Andrew’s day, at home and abroad🐑🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 From a traditional dinner in Lauder to a diplomatic meal nearly in the UAE, members were pleased about the boost St Andrew’s Day gives to Scotch Lamb. Read more⤵️ go.nationalsheep.org.uk/MO4I1X

George Purves of @UnitedAuctions - opening the @NSA_Scotland St Andrew’s dinner tonight - said a major push behind #scotchlamb is seeing 25,000 kids in 140 schools learn to cook with Scotch Lamb. #FarmingCommunity #buylocal #keeptalking