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The inaugural NSA Wales and Border Early ram sale to be held at Brecon market following a move from the Royal Welsh showground proved popular, with Texels topping at 2,000gns twice and a record clearance of 88%. Ellie Layton reports.

A new report demonstrates the UK sheep industry's positive role in sustainable agriculture and to identify what more can be done to progress the sector's environmental credentials

Sheep farmer, Liz Griffiths, looks ahead to the event's seminar sessions, where she will be joined by a panel of speakers to discuss coping with business change and maintaining a positive outlook.

Sheep farmers are gearing up for the return of the NSA's flagship event, as the Three Counties Showground in Worcestershire prepares to open its gates for NSA Sheep 2024

NSA Scotsheep hosted by the Hamilton family at Aikengall Farm, East Lothian, attracted both a record-breaking crowd and a record-breaking number of trade stands

Visitors to NSA Scotsheep on June 5 can look forward to an engaging day, including farm tours and a packed workshop, demonstration and seminar schedule, on-farm in East Lothian

NSA's chief executive Phil Stocker said he was seeing a 'breakdown in traditional sheep farming and grazing practices', adding with holdings becoming unviable and tenants often not having the opportunity to benefit from the schemes that land is being entered to

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

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

The National Sheep Association urges clarity and progress on exports of breeding animals in light of new legislation