NSA occasion to showcase ‘best possible’ of Welsh sheep farming

The Nationwide Sheep Affiliation (NSA) has stated that its 2023 NSA Welsh Sheep occasion subsequent month will showcase the “best possible” of business farming in Wales.

The occasion will welcome guests to Pink Home Farm, Aberharesp, Powys, on Tuesday, Could 16, 2023.

The on-farm occasion goals to be a technical and informative one which the NSA says is “to not be missed by sheep producers far and large”.

This yr, the affiliation stated, there can be a brand new emphasis on reaching out to inform the general public of the “optimistic story” that’s Welsh sheep farming.

The NSA stated the occasion will function a seminar tent that can have discussions on the function of lamb and mutton within the human weight loss program.

In addition to this, conversations can be held surrounding the sustainability of sheep farming and the significance of taking care of the subsequent sheep farming technology.

Seminars

The seminars can be chaired by John Yeomans, NSA Cymru committee member; Phil Stocker, NSA chief government; and Catherine Smith, chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).

Yeomans will chair the dialogue on lamb and mutton’s function within the weight loss program, and he can be joined by audio system Dr Eleri Thomas from HCC, Robbie Davison from Can Prepare dinner-Properly Fed and Bob Kennard of British Heritage Sheep.

The NSA Welsh Sheep crew stated the dialogue will give attention to the criticism purple meat has confronted and the way analysis must be used to problem this.

“This seminar will discover how our predominantly grass-fed lamb and mutton can match with wholesome consuming messages, supplying you with some info that can be utilized to dispel among the myths round consuming meat,” it stated.

NSA chief government Stocker will chair the seminar on sheep sector sustainability, with visitor audio system together with Rachel Madeley Davies of HCC, Dr Janet Roden of Innovis, Prysor Williams of Bangor College and Nicky Naylor of Harper Adams College.

Stocker’s dialogue will give attention to how the Welsh sheep sector goals to supply top quality meals sustainably, and slot in different pursuits round land administration together with the growing calls for referring to carbon sequestration.

Questions can be requested in relation to what could be executed to scale back emissions within the sector, the potential for grasslands to outperform mass forestry when it comes to its supply of public items, and the way pastures and farm infrastructure could should be managed otherwise to ship extra.

The occasion’s remaining seminar, on the subsequent technology of sheep farmers chaired by Smith, will function the next audio system:

• Cammy Wilson – The Sheep Sport;
• Michael Burley – NSA Subsequent Technology Ambassador;
• Sian Davies – Radnor Younger Farmers’ Membership;
• Emma Buckby – Agriweb.

The dialogue can be centered on making the subsequent technology of sheep farming enthusiastic and well-educated on the business.

NSA Welsh Sheep stated the younger farmers want safety and assist in addition to the potential for viable and rewarding companies and careers.

“This seminar will think about what it would take to additional develop a optimistic recognition of sheep farmers and what we are able to do to make sure a satisfying and fulfilling future,” it stated.