The Farmers Mart Feb/Mar 2016 - Issue 44 | Page 55

Farm News - Sheep

NSA cultivating next generation
»»THE NATIONAL SHEEP ASSOCIATION
(NSA) has announces the 12 individuals
selected to represent the sheep industry
in its 2016 Next Generation Ambassador
programme, following an extremely
competitive selection process.
This year’s impressive cohort comes
from a variety of backgrounds, ranging
from a self-employed contract shepherd
with no previous farming experience to a
third generation farmer who has recently
directed the family business into sheep
production. However, one thing they all
have in common is there insatiable passion
for the sheep industry and a willingness to
communicate this to people from all walks
of life.
Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says:
“For 20 years or more, addressing the short
fall of new entrants into the farming industry
has been on the agenda and is ۙHوB