Events
Something
for everyone
at NSA North
Sheep
7th June, Tow Law
» » NSA NORTH SHEEP WILL
take place on Wednesday 7th
June at West Shields Farm,
Tow Law, County Durham, by
kind permission of WH & J
Smith & Sons. This is a key
biennial event for the UK sheep
industry and provides a platform
for knowledge sharing and
showcasing the latest industry
trends and technology.
Attracting in the region of
8,000 visitors, NSA North
Sheep is a one day event
where exhibitors can benefit
from promotion to a dedicated
audience of sheep farmers and
industry professionals. This
year’s event is kindly sponsored
by Tow Law based rural
chartered surveyors, Vickers
& Barrass, in conjunction with
Darlington Farmers Auction
Mart.
With a timetable packed
full of seminars with several
topical subjects including
balancing upland farming and
the environment also how could
BREXIT affect export of sheep
meat. Workshops covering
health, progressive genetics and
wool grading. Demonstrations
including sheep dog handling,
soil fertility, dry stone walling,
butchery and BBQ. Competitions
including the newly named
Next Generation Shepherd
Competition where budding
young shepherds can compete
for an impressive cash prize. The
local Butsfield Young Farmers
will be holding a stock judging
competition for all to take part
in. There will also be a strongly
fought shearing competition
which will see teams from the
northern counties compete to
be the best. Plus there will be
a lamb festival celebrating the
versatility of lamb as a product.
Something for everyone,
including the highly anticipated
farm tours which will also offer
visitors the opportunity to see
how one progressive County
Durham Farm operates their
commercial sheep enterprise.
Wednesday 7th June (9am - 5pm)
West Shields Farm, Tow Law,
COUNTY DURHAM DL13 4HN
By kind permission of WH & J Smith & Sons
MAJOR SPONSORS
· Farm Tour
· Demonstra�ons
· Seminars
· Breed Socie�es
· Workshops
· Compe��ons
· Trade Stands
· A great day out!
FREE entry for NSA Members
Adults: £12, Students & under 16: FREE. FREE CARPARK & GUIDE
www.northsheep.org.uk
Heather Stoney-Grayshon, Event Organiser
Email: heather@na�onalsheep.org.uk Tel: 079666 99930
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