A chance to get away from the farm to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of lambing with like-minded folk could be just the tonic for farmers across the country as they flock to the National Sheep Association’s Scotsheep event on Wednesday, June 5.
Some of the coldest and wettest spring weather in memory has resulted in a poor lambing season for many and a late sowing season for arable producers. So with a positive turn in the weather finally resulting in some grass growth, crop emergence and sun on lambs’ backs, there could be no better time to venture off-farm and enjoy the social aspect of NSA Scotsheep.
To be held at the Hamilton family’s Aikengall Farm near Innerwick, Dunbar, where they run flocks of 1400 Blackface ewes and a further 1400 Scotch Mules as well as 900 suckler cows, the biennial event is set to welcome more than 4000 attendees. It has already been breaking new ground with a record-setting 205 stands booked.
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Seen as the most important specialist event in the year for sheep producers in Scotland and the North of England, the one-day event will incorporate seminars, workshops and working demonstrations as well as the ever popular farm tour and show and sale of ewe hoggs. There will also be an array of competitions to include the speed shear, stockjudging, sheep dog trial and NSA Next Generation Shepherd of the Year.
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It also features a number of leading industry scientists and advisors speaking at four seminars – flock fit for the future; political implementation and benefits of changing support; and a profitable and sustainable farming future – what will farming in 2030 look like for your business?
The organising committee is grateful for the continued support of Virgin Money as a major sponsor and The Scottish Farmer as media partner, and is delighted to welcome Community Windpower as a new major sponsor for 2024, as well as all the other sponsors of the event.
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