NSA

Hereford farmer, Tom Garlic farms 1800 breeding ewes and finishes 2500 store lambs a year. He reflects on his time spent entering competitions, giving him the confidence to push for improvement

For the first time the NSA’s sheep worrying survey gathered data from the UK’s dog-owning public to better understand how to target trends and behaviours of those at risk of causing distress to livestock

Sheep farmer Sarah Tobin writes on her journey to becoming a next generation ambassador for the NSA

Farmers have gained another small victory after the Government announced a U-turn on overseas visas for sheep shearers

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker writes on what was a truly difficult time for farming and why it should serve as a stark reminder, 25 years later, for the Government to never take the UK's national biosecurity for granted

The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.

Farmers given chance to feedback on proposals which seek to reduce farm audit burden and paperwork

Lord Colgrain, commenting on the passing of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill in the House of Lords, said it could be one of the best presents for farmers this Christmas

Group argues more time is needed to assess existing populations and their impact on farm animals

Efforts to tackle the wildfire at Langdale Moor continue into its fourth week as questions arise around policy and land management