NSA is delighted to offer workshop areas providing a brilliant opportunity to gain practical, hands-on advice and tips.
Workshops are slightly smaller and more informal than the seminars, with the intention of people getting involved, asking questions and making the most of the experts on hand.
9.50am - 10.35am (Repeated at 1.10pm to 1.55pm)
Bimeda - Sheep dip disposal: Clear dip innovation.
Novel technology to facilitate the safe and economic disposal of waste sheep dip to protect welfare and the environment.
Speaker: Dr Ruth Clements, Programme Lead.
10.40 - 11.25am
Farm Community Network (FCN)
Are we sharing the future of our Farms or shearing the future of our Farms?
Speaker: Stephen Dennis, FCN Southwest Community Lead.
11.30am - 12.15pm (Repeated at 2pm – 2.45pm)
ABP- Driving resilience and sustainability in British sheep farming.
The panel will discuss what resilience and sustainability mean for our farmers and the industry. We will link in the findings from the ABP PRISM 2030 programme.
Speakers: Phil Hambling, ABP, Lesley Stubbings, Independent Sheep Adviser, Crosby Cleland, Farmer, Annie Carr, Farmer.
12.20pm - 1.05pm (Repeated 2.50pm to 3.35pm)
Innovis - More from every ewe: Practical tools for better efficiency.
Get more from every ewe with smarter breeding decisions. Discover how Innovis genetics can deliver more efficient, lower-input sheep, boosting performance while helping reduce your flock’s carbon footprint. Practical, proven, and ready to use on your farm.
Speakers: Dr Janet Roden, Dewi Jones, Innovis.
9.50am - 10.35am (Repeated at 12.20pm - 1.05pm)
Fevara - From Pasture to Profit: Maximising Your Forage for Better Sheep Performance.
Speaker: Aled Evans-Hughes, Fevara Account Manager.
10.40 am - 11.25am (Repeated at 1.10pm to 1.55pm)
Zoetis - Performance, productivity and profit.
In this informative workshop, Mark will share a practical quarantine plan that helps protect flock health and performance, with a focus on knockout drench, scab control, and clostridial protection. A session not to be missed to optimise profitability for both your purchased and existing stock!
Speaker: Mark Pass, Zoetis Field Trainer.
11.30am - 12.15pm (Repeated at 2.35pm to 3.20pm)
MSD - Driving Progress in sheep lameness control.
Join MSD Animal Health provide an update on the Five Point Plan, the industry’s agreed strategy for tackling sheep lameness.
Speaker: Dr Ruth Clements and Kat Baxter.
2pm - 2.30pm
Farm Community Network (FCN)
"I hate sheep-convince me otherwise"
Speaker: Georgina Lamb, FCN Head of Partnerships.
