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BBC Radio 4's Farming Today featuring the MAUNBY Flock!
14/03/2024

Stuart Goldie recently took part in a lambing feature on BBC Radio 4 with his long-established MAUNBY Flock.

Well done Stuart!

More Good News at the Mart!
14/03/2024

Congratulations this time to Peter Fraser and his TIGHNAHINCH Flock who sold Bleu du Maine cull ewes to £190 and Bleu du Maine x lambs to £187, £3.56 per kilo, making them the second top of the day!

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£251 tops Worcester Cull Ewes!
07/03/2024

Congratulations to Tom Stayt of the STATESMAN Flock, topping the cull ewe trade at Worcester with a Bleu du Maine ewe selling at £251!

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£164.00 for Bleu du Maine Cull Ewes!
04/03/2024

Ruthin Mart sees Bleu du Maine cull ewes to £164.00 for Richard Pilkington of the AINTREE flock!

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Allflex increase
13/02/2024
Whilst the Society has decided not to increase our prices for registrations or subscriptions this year, unfortunatley we are not immune from what others are doing.  Allflex who we use to supply your Society tags  have notified us of an increase from March 1st, although the actual tag cost has not been confirmed. As soon as we have a confirmed price we will let you know. However you are under no obligation to use the Allflex tag, it is just a Soc...
£160 sees Bleu du Maine Lambs Soar
07/02/2024

Congratulations to Ben Dowson & Jayne Burkill who sold their Bleu du Maine x lambs to £160.00 at Malton Market!

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Industry Consultation to be Launched on Carcass Classification and Industry Pricing
26/01/2024
Finally, after much work by NSA for the past three years, Defra is planning to issue an industry consultation next week on making carcase classification and price reporting in plants processing more than 2000 sheep a week mandatory.  Phil Stocker comments: “This is one of the issues that has caused real frustration from delays, reportedly due to Covid and Brexit. While NSA hoped this would simply be dealt with via a regulatory change without fur...
NSA urges support for the farming community amongst disease outbreak
22/01/2024
NSA issued a press release this week reminding the farming community of the importance of looking out for fellow farming friends and family this January as the start of the year has presented several challenges to the industry. Concerns from bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg viruses (SBV), and weather challenges including flooding and most recently snow in areas of the UK, will have caused for some a difficult few weeks. Phil Stocker comments...
2024 Yearbook - Book Your Advertising Space Now
05/01/2024

As the 2024 show season fast approaches, work is already underway on the 2024 Yearbook.

To book you space, contact Becky today, [email protected].

A full A5 colour advert is charged at £100+VAT with a half at £60+VAT. Adverts need to be booked by 1st February with artwork by 1st March.

Not Too Late to Advertise For Lambing Help...
05/01/2024
NSA Members are reminded that the NSA Lambing List is live for members wishing to advertise for lambing help this year. The service is a benefit of your membership subscription and can help find useful help at the busiest time of the year. For details on using the list click here. The list is designed to advertise for voluntary help from agricultural or veterinary students. Should you seek more experienced help this lambing time for which you wi...