Phil Stocker

'We are still seeing irresponsible use of the countryside' - farmers reject widening public's access rights

Farm Life

'We are still seeing irresponsible use of the countryside' - farmers reject widening public's access rights

NSA's chief executive Phil Stocker said he could not support furthering the public's right to access the countryside without increased protection for farmers, businesses and livestock due to 'irresponsible' behaviour

clock 25 August 2024 • 4 min read
NSA raises concerns over the potential 'long-term damage' to sheep farming due to 'failing' border security controls

Farm Business

NSA raises concerns over the potential 'long-term damage' to sheep farming due to 'failing' border security controls

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said the Government needed to take decisive action in addressing the ‘alarming rise’ in illegal imports of sheepmeat

clock 19 August 2024 • 2 min read
Increasing pressure on Government to tackle the problem of livestock worrying on farms

Rural crime

Increasing pressure on Government to tackle the problem of livestock worrying on farms

Farmers have expressed concern about the Government's decision to potentially scrap the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

clock 18 August 2024 • 4 min read
Farmers could be 'far more directly affected' by potential reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx

Environment

Farmers could be 'far more directly affected' by potential reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said farmers deserved to have their say if the wildcat species was brought back along the English and Scottish border

clock 08 June 2024 • 3 min read
New rules now in force for XL bully dog owners

Legislation

New rules now in force for XL bully dog owners

Defra said an owner would be committing a criminal offence if they did not have a certificate of exemption

clock 01 February 2024 • 2 min read
Livestock producers raise concerns as Australian and New Zealand meat starts to make its mark

Politics

Livestock producers raise concerns as Australian and New Zealand meat starts to make its mark

Government urged to encourage retailers to back British as results of FTAs start to bite

clock 13 December 2023 • 3 min read
NSA calls for a 'root and branch' review of Red Tractor

Farm Business

NSA calls for a 'root and branch' review of Red Tractor

Association says it was sideswiped by assurance body's Greener Farms Commitment

clock 18 October 2023 • 4 min read
Summer holidays spark livestock worrying warning

Sheep worrying

Summer holidays spark livestock worrying warning

Farmers urged to be extra vigilant as dog walkers descend on countryside

clock 25 July 2023 • 2 min read
Success for first on-farm NSA Sheep Northern Ireland event

Livestock

Success for first on-farm NSA Sheep Northern Ireland event

A farm venue with a historic past attracted crowds to this year’s National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Northern Ireland event. Richard Halleron reports

clock 11 July 2023 • 3 min read