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Better times After the 2012 event we entered an The Sheep Centre • Malvern • awful wet autumn followed by one of the Worcestershire • WR13 6PH worst winters in living memory, which put Tel: 01684 892661 Fax: 01684 892663 enormous pressure on our industry at all e-mail: [email protected] levels. It has been a great relief that the website: www.nationalsheep.org.uk last year has probably turned out to be and promote our product to the best facebook.com/natsheep one of the best with good grass growth end, and NSA plays its part in talking to twitter.com/natsheep and a kind spring, and what appears to these organisations to try to make sure NSA represents the views and interests have been a good lambing for most with that they do just that. I feel with lambs of sheep producers throughout the UK. a good crop of lambs. The challenge now coming forward early, grass availability It is funded by its membership of sheep has got to be to market those lambs to throughout the country and the fact last farmers and its activities involve it in the best advantage, hopefully without too year’s old season lambs got out of the every aspect of the sheep industry. It is a many peaks and troughs. way in good time should put us in a good Company Limited by Guarantee registered We all pay our levies and expect our position to market our lambs without too in England (No. 37818) and a Registered representative organisations to market many fluctuations. Charity in England and Wales (No. 249255) and Scotland (No.SCO42853). VAT No. 273 3469 44. Contents

Sheep Farmer magazine is Ticket prices ...... 2 Word from our sponsors ...... 14-17 published by Shepherd Publishing Ltd Event timetable ...... 3 Competition judges and rules ...... 18-20 email: [email protected] Seminar timetable ...... 4 Meet the Next Generation ...... 22-23 Tel: 01684 565533 What to see and do ...... 6-7 Dog worming advice ...... 24 Designed by Chris Monk Drop-in clinics and demos ...... 8 Sheep breed listings ...... 26-29 email: [email protected] Win a 3in1 feeder ...... 10-11 Trade stand listings ...... 30-42 Tel: 01424 422105 Product news ...... 12 Event guide and map ...... 44-45 No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or shared in any form (be in electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without prior consent of NSA. Sheep & ShepherdShepherpherrdd FriendlyFriendly Every care is taken when compiling this magazine by NSA and Shepherd Publishing take no responsibility for errors and omissions arising from publication. Views expressed and information contained in Sheep Farmer are not necessarily those of NSA or Shepherd SynchronizedSynchronized Rubba 1Rubba 2 Rubba 3 Publishing and, therefore, cannot be held double ttagging!ging!agging!agdouble responsible for any reason arising from them. Neither NSA or Shepherd Publishing endorses any services or products advertised in this issue. Paper is FSC® certified. It is sourced from responsibly managed forests.

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JULY 2014 1 Crème de la crème at NSA Sheep 2014 By Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive

The summer show season is upon us we do, addressing average costs of and NSA’s Sheep 2014 at Malvern, production, tracking and monitoring Worcestershire, on Wednesday 30th disease, and long term planning to July is without doubt the sheep event of overcome CAP changes, are all the year, offering something to all examples of this. Some are individual involved in the sheep world, from all activities, some collective industry corners of the UK and beyond. actions and some Governmental Nestling into the unmistakable partnership responsibilities, but it’s only Malvern Hills and with a record number by understanding the challenges and of trade and breed stands, seminars and doing something about them that we will activities, I have no doubt this will be a protect sheep farming and not just great event that will be a credit to all survive, but thrive. those individuals involved in its organisation and delivery, as well as Planning ahead being incredibly useful, both technically So far this year things are looking good. one angle or answer when it comes to and socially for all who attend. We had as good a spring as we could sheep farming, but if there was one Without wanting to overcook things have hoped for with good grass growth, message I would like to get out now it there is clearly some optimism and good numbers of lambs and ewes in would be about the need to know and confidence evident in the sheep world, good condition getting those lambs off to protect your farm in relation to disease and rightly so. But only a fool would a quick start and into a market with and parasites. If you keep sheep you suggest there won’t be challenges ahead good prices. Import pressure has been already have a spectrum of challenges, or that profitability is secured. Some of light and market prices reasonable even and hopefully this is known and the challenges such as currency rates while spring lamb numbers have been managed effectively. What you don’t and exports, the arrival of the next climbing. Time races by and it won’t be need is to bring any new and unwanted Schmallenberg equivalent (or worse) and long before things are prepared for the guests onto your farm, such as even elements of CAP reform, are next production cycle – and none of us anthelmintic resistant worms, liver fluke outside our control. Others we can do can afford to forget the late summer or scab, by not properly quarantining something about, ideally heading them and early autumn is one of ● (testing, properly treating, and ●●●●●●●●● off well in advance of causing problems. the most important times ●● ●●● separating) new stock. NSA ● ● ●● ●● in the sheep calendar. ● ACT NOW ●● Sheep 2014 will provide ●● ● ●● information and advice on Positive image Attention to detail is ●● and buy an adult ● ●● Promoting our product hard (even more key; getting things ● ticket for just £10 ● all these subjects and ● ● ● ● important during the good times), right will be the (£6 for members) on ● many more. I look ● ●

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●● EVENT INFORMATION SHOW LOCATION By taxi: Great Malvern Taxis 01684 Admission: NSA and Three County By road: Take junction 7 or 8 from the 561117; Malvern Taxis 01684 522020; Agricultural Society Members £6 on M5 and follow signs to the Three AA Taxi 01684 891414. production of a valid membership card Counties Showground. AA signs will By air: Birmingham International Airport (one card, one reduced entry); direct you to the correct carpark. is a 45-minute drive from the showground. Adults: £15; Under 16s: Free; By rail: Great Malvern Railway Station is International guests: less than three miles away, with a regular FURTHER INFORMATION Free on production of passport. service from Birmingham New Street. Event website: www.sheepevent.org.uk. Date: Wednesday 30th July. Event organiser: Helen Davies. Location: Three Counties Showground, [email protected]. Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW. 07976 803066. Opening hours: 9am-5pm. Contact NSA: 01684 892661. Further information: Disabled car parking www.nationalsheep.org.uk. and toilets available on site; qualified [email protected]. first aid staff in attendance; no cash Event organised by: National Sheep point machine on site; only assistance Association, a company limited by dogs and dogs entered for the sheepdog guarantee and registered in England sale permitted on the showground; (37818). Also a registered charity in please leave your dog at home. England and Wales (249255) and in Scotland (SC042853). VAT number 273 3469 44.

2 SHEEP FARMER Event highlights for an action packed day NSA has crammed a lot into the day to ensure visitors go home with the latest technical information and news. See the inside back cover for a map of the showground.

9am Gates open 10.45pm Ready Steady Cook – Heat 1 (Avon 2.15pm Workshop 5: Woodland Trust and ● Drop-in clinics and demonstrations begin Hall, stand 162; details on page 19) trees on farmland (details on page 8) (details on page 6-7) 2.40pm Seminar 4: Outlook for the sheep ● Judging of best exhibitor stands 11am Presentation of stand competition industry (details on page 4) ● Public vote for NSA and Farmers Guardian winners on respective stands video competition, sponsored by AgriLloyd 3pm (NSA stand, Wye Hall 3, stand 89) 11.15am Workshop 2: Woodland Trust and ● Workshop 6: Sterimatic and vaccination ● Asda Cookery Demonstrations begin, to trees on farmland (details on page 8) techniques and equipment (details on be held every 45 minutes through the day page 8) (Avon Hall, stand 162) ● Tornado Wire Fencer of the Year award 11.30am Seminar 2: Young blood needed to ● NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Final presentations (Tornado stand 180) sustain the future of the sheep industry begins, sponsored by MSD/Footvax and ● NSA and Clark Wilmott Legal Helpline Rumenco (2.30pm finish) (details on page 4) Launch (NSA stand, Wye Hall 3, stand 89) ● Texel Society Stockjudging Competition 3.15pm Presentation of the video competition begins (Wye Hall 4, stand 90; 4pm finish) 11.45am Ready Steady Cook – Heat 2 (Avon Hall, stand 162; details on page 19) winner (NSA stand, Wye Hall 3, stand 89) 10am 3.20pm Seminar 5: Tackling sheep scab, a ● Opening Ceremony: George Eustace MP 12 noon Workshop 3: Sterimatic and collaborative approach (details on page 4) followed by presentations (NSA stand, vaccination techniques and equipment 3.30pm Wye Hall 3, stand 89) (details on page 8) ● BWMB Fleece Competition awards ● English Shearer of the Year Award and presentation (Wye Hall 4, stand 119) NSA Open Competition, sponsored by 12.30pm The Big Debate: Balancing red ● English Shearer of the Year awards Nettex (Shearing shed; 3pm finish) meat supply with environmental impact presentation (Shearing Shed) ● BWMB Fleece Competition judging (Wye (details on page 4) ● National Lamb Carcase Selection awards Hall 4, stand 119) presentation (Eblex stand, Avon Hall, ● National Lamb Carcase Selection 1.30pm Workshop 4: Lightsource and solar stand 146) Competition opens, sponsored by ABP panels (details on page 8) (Eblex stand, Avon Hall, 146; 3pm finish) 4pm NSA Young Shepherd of the Year award presentations (MSD stand, Avon Hall, stand 2pm 10.30am 153) ● Seminar 3: Reporting and recording sheep ● Seminar programme begins: 4.30pm Texel Society Stockjudging award Seminar 1: Liver fluke (details on page 4) movements – how to stay compliant presentation (Wye Hall 4, stand 90; 4pm ● Workshop programme begins: (details on page 4) finish) Workshop 1: Lightsource and solar panels ● Ready Steady Cook – The Final (Avon Hall, (details on page 8) stand 162; details on page 19) 5pm Event closes ● Tornado Wire Fencer of the Year ● NSA Open Shearing Competition Competition (1.30pm) commences, sponsored by Nettex ● Working sheepdog sale beings (4pm finish) (Shearing shed; 3pm finish) Information subject to change prior to the event. Thank you to all event supporters Major Sponsors: Themed Sponsors: Host: Media Partner:

Event Management Team: Matt Bagley, Mainline Sponsors: ABP Food Group, Jonathan Barber, Bob Blanden, Mike AgriLloyd, Bayer Animal Health, Bimeda, Credland, David Croston, Nick Davies, John Blade Farming, British Wool Marketing Board Geldard, Dave Gregory, Kevin Harrison, and Campaign for Wool, Texel Sheep Society. Richard Sparey, and all NSA staff.

National Sponsors: David Ritchie Farm On-site Working Committee: Assistance Implements, Hampton Steel, Innovis Breeding generously given by members from all NSA Services, JG Animal Health, Livestock regions. Chief Steward: Kevin Harrison. Auctioneers Association, McArthur Group, Site Manager: Nick Davies. Mole Valley Farmers, StockTrace, Suzuki GB, Volac, Woodland Trust. Dinner Sponsor: Randall Parker Foods.

Competition Sponsors: MSD Animal Health Local Sponsors: Fearing, Gallagher Power Press Relations: Pinstone Communications. and Footvax, Nettex, Rumenco, Tornado. Fence UK, Norbrook Animal Health.

JULY 2014 3 Practical and insightful seminar line-up

NSA is delighted to welcome Tom maintaining the landscape Heap, well known for his investigative and sustaining rural Remember, identification features on BBC Countryfile, to NSA communities,” says Phil. rules change in England Sheep 2014. on 1st January 2015 for Tom (pictured) will be chairing the Big Highlights slaughter lambs and Debate at 12.30pm in the seminar Other highlights in the older ewes. Check out marquee, steering a course though the seminar programme are the seminar at 2pm and contentious issue of balancing red meat practical tips for controlling don’t forget non-EID supply and the environment. liver fluke (10.30am), an slaughter tags for lambs The panel will consist of NSA Chief introduction to the NSA Next cannot be applied after 31st Executive Phil Stocker, Dr Pat Thompson Generation programme (11.30am) and a December. This is also the date after of RSPB, Yorkshire farmer Alan Alderson look at the hurdles encountered by which ewes from the historic flock and Andrew Walker of Yorkshire Water, attempts to tackle and eradicate sheep (born before 2009) must be as well as Phil Walling, who runs a small scab (3.20pm). individually identified on movement sheep flock and recently published NSA and NFU will also be launching a documents unless going straight to Counting Sheep, a well-received book new Sheep Vision Report, a slaughter or via a red market. Take about the pastoral heritage of Britain. comprehensive analysis of lamb the time to think about your older “With a panel representing all angles production and the opportunities and ewes now and, if you think double- of the debate and plenty of time for threats facing us in the immediate and tagging will aid movement recording questions and discussion, I see this long-term future. This session at in the future, take the opportunity session as a unique opportunity for NSA 2.40pm will provide an opportunity to when handling them at weaning or Sheep Event visitors to have their say quiz representatives on the work being tupping time to put new tags in (and and promote the necessity of sheep in done to represent the sheep sector and make a note in your flock register). providing high quality meat, working in ensure farmers’ voices are heard. tandem with the environment, Seminar Timetable

10.30am Liver fluke – adapting control 12.30pm The Big Debate: Balancing 2.40pm Outlook for the sheep industry according to threat red meat supply with environmental – visions for the future Practical advice on developing a impact The official launch of the inaugural NSA successful fluke control programme, A discussion about the importance of and NFU Sheep Vision Report, followed including case studies from farms in producing red meat, particularly in the by an extended Q&A session covering Scotland and Wales. uplands, rather than seeing sheep as all elements of the sheep sector. Chairman: Sybil Macpherson, NSA the enemy of the environment. Chairman: Adam Watson, NSA Northern Scottish Region Chairman Chairman: Tom Heap, BBC Countryfile Region Chairman Speakers: Philip Skuce, Moredun Speakers: Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Speakers: Charles Sercombe, NFU George Milne, NSA Scottish Region Executive Livestock Board Chairman Development Officer Philip Walling, author of ‘Counting Sheep’ Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive Frances Jones, Veterinary Surgeon Alan Alderson, Yorkshire farmer Nick Allen, Eblex Sector Director Margaret Dalton, NSA Welsh Region Andrew Walker, Yorkshire Water Trustee Dr Pat Thompson, RSPB

11.30am Young blood needed to 2pm Reporting and recording sheep 3.20pm Tackling sheep scab, a sustain the future of the sheep industry movements – how to stay compliant collaborative approach An insight into the NSA Next Generation With new electronic sheep movement Following the English ‘Stamp Out Scab’ project and its Ambassador Group, databases active in England and project and attempts in Wales to start demonstrating opportunities the sheep planned for Wales, plus changes to an eradication programme, we look at industry holds for young people. tagging rules in 2015, industry experts the challenge of tackling sheep scab. Chairman: Jonathan Barber, NSA Next explain the new systems and provide Chairman: Bryan Griffiths, NSA South Generation Steering Group Chairman practical tips. West Regional Chairman Speakers: Joanne Briggs, NSA Chairman: Bob Speakers: Kate Communications Manager Payne, NSA Philips, ADAS Case study 1: Oliver McEntyre, Barclays Central Region Andy Offer, Whyle Bank, and Chairman House Lamb Andrew Prentice, NSA Ambassador Speakers: Terr y Sion Aron Jones, Case study 2: Robert Addison, Hexham Gurnhill, Defra HCC & Northern Marts, and John Carroll, James Hamilton, NSA Ambassador SouthWestern Case study 3: Kevin Harrison, NSA Spencer Conlon, Information Marches Region Chairman, and Welsh subject to change Kate Robinson, NSA Ambassador Government prior to the event.

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Live and dead coming under the hammer between Members and non-members are stockjudging 10.30am and 4pm in the main show ring. welcome to the stand throughout the challenges The sheepdog sale is supported by day for a cup of tea and can enter the Bayer, which is supporting the Sheep prize draw for a 3in1 feeder – see page Test your skills in the Texel Event through its Farm Animal Products, 10 for details. Sheep Society stockjudging Crop Science and Environmental Don’t forget, event entry is just £6 for challenge, organised by the Science departments. NSA members (£15 otherwise). Sign up Texel Youth Development team. A £1 If you buy a sheepdog, don’t forget to on the gate for discounted entry or sign donation to RABI will get you into the worm it when you get home. Worming up on the stand to receive a refund. competition, with a Ritchie Farm advice on page 24. Implements lamb weigher on offer to the *Conditions apply; see www.nationalsheep.org.uk first correct entry drawn out of a hat. Vote for your favourite Master judge will be Henry Gamble, Texel Society Chairman and President. The grand final of the NSA Sheep Event Serum Archive for 9am-4pm on the Texel stand (Wye Hall Video Competition will conclude at NSA Emerging Zoonoses 4, stand 90). Sheep 2014, so don’t miss your chance Also have a go at judging carcase to vote for your favourite. Each video A new study launched by Public classifications in the National Lamb features a sheep farmer explaining what Health England is asked visitors to Carcase Selection Competition on the they love about their job and will be the NSA Sheep Event to anonymously Eblex stand (Avon Hall 148, 10am-3pm), used by NSA to promote the sector as a donate a small blood sample to help kindly sponored by ABP. positive career option for young people. create a blood archive of people who Four lamb carcases that fit the spec An online vote is being held in the work with livestock that can be tested for different markets will be selected run-up to the event by competition when a new animal infection appears and identified with a label, weight and partner Farmers Guardian (vote at www. to see if there is any evidence of the one half of its classification – £200 is farmersguardian.com/NSASheep2014) infection in humans. A Public England on offer to the first selected entry that and the most popular three will be spokesperson says: “The study is to correctly gives the missing classification screened throughout the day at the NSA look at the risks of new or emerging and identifies which lamb suits each stand (9am-2.45pm). The video with the animal infections spreading to market. most votes will be announced at 3.15pm humans. Results will allow us to and, thanks to generous sponsorship by understand the infection better and AgriLloyd, there is a £700 prize fund up develop public health advice for those Sheepdogs on sale for grabs by the three top-placed video in contact with animals. Scientists in productions. Europe tested samples in this way to Searching for a new The NSA show that Schmallenberg virus was dog? Then where better to consider stand will also not a risk to farmers.” Public Health purchasing than at NSA Sheep 2014, be hosting Clarke Willmott solicitors England has already taken 150 which will be hosting its 15th biennial throughout the day, the company that samples from pig and poultry workers sale of working sheepdogs. An entry of has just started offering free legal and will ask volunteers at the Sheep more than 40 Border Collies is expected advice to NSA members*. Find out more Event to fill in a short questionnaire from novice to trial dogs, including those about the service by chatting to Clarke and donate 10ml of blood, all registered with the International Sheep Willmott, and call past the stand at 3pm anonymously and confidentially. Find Dog Society. Each dog will be put through for an informal reception and afternoon Public Health England in Avon Hall, its working paces on the sale site before tea to officially launch the new service. stand 146.

6 SHEEP FARMER Sheep industry structure revealed

Among a wide range of information and Help the sector take stock tools available on the Eblex stand at Eblex has been collecting costings NSA Sheep 2014, a fascinating information from 400 commercial snapshot of the structure of the sheep enterprises for 10 years for its sector will also be on display for the Business Pointers benchmarking first time. report, a physical and financial Poppy Frater, Eblex Livestock performance reference point used by Scientist, explains: “Over the past 40 many English beef and sheep years the never-ending quest to develop producers. Last year, Stocktake the perfect sheep breed has resulted in became the new face of Business a very dynamic industry. Changes have The rise and decline of different breeds Pointers, with Eblex itself collecting been documented through regular sheep is revealed by the survey. data from a range of farms, making it breed surveys, first conducted in 1971 possible to offer more detailed and repeated five times since, and ● A decline in purebred sheep resulting benchmarking figures and additional results of the latest survey in 2012 in a greater proportion of crossbred data on physical performance. (coordinated and funded by EBLEX with ewes – 56% crossbred now compared A good number of sheep farmers support from HCC) have now been to 50% in 2003 are already taking part in Stocktake analysed and made available. ● A decline in other breeds (including but Eblex is keen to recruit more, “The results are a testament to the the main hill breeds, Scottish particularly in West and South West resilience of the UK sheep industry as it Blackface, Welsh Mountain and England and in LFAs. continually evolves to adapt to external Swaledale) and several previously- Farmers who take part typically change while producing what the market recorded breeds not found by the spend no more than half a day wants.” 2012 survey assembling basic farm cost Some of the findings include:- ● Less dependence on the stratified information with an Eblex regional ● More UK breeds – 106 now system as more ad hoc crossbreds benchmarking officers. In return they compared to 60 in 1971 produced instead of traditional hill x receive a detailed financial report. ● A continual increase in some breeds lowland crosses. Visit the Eblex stand, email since 1971 (Texel, Lleyn, Bluefaced Find out more on the Eblex stand – [email protected] or call Leicester and Easycare) Avon Hall, stand 148. 02476 478885.

JULY 2014 7 Workshops, demos and drop-in clinics

Drop by the Sustainable Control of Parasites (SCOPS) stand at NSA Sheep Free information on offer 2014 (Avon Hall, stand 142) to find out more about worm control and how you Workshops (Situated at the back of the Avon Hall, behind the cookery can test if the wormers you use are demonstration area.) No booking required. fully effective ● 10.30am and 1.30pm: Generating solar power without sacrificing grazing “Poor lamb growth rates are a ground – with Lightsource common complaint among sheep ● 11.15am and 2.15pm: Integrating trees onto the farm without losing productive farmers,” says Lesley Stubbings, areas of farmland – with The Woodland Trust independent sheep consultant. “Using a ● 12 noon and 3pm: Sheep vaccination techniques and equipment – with wormer that is less than fully effective is Sterimatic a major factor for many of them. While resistance to wormers is one very Demonstrations and drop-in clinics (Running through the day) important reason why a treatment does ● Correct administration of fly strike products, worm control programmes and not kill all of the worms in a sheep, complete sheep handling systems – with Novartis Animal Health and Ritchey failure to get the dose rate right and (stands 195/196, between the Avon and Wye halls) administer the wormer in the correct way ● Auto drafting with EID tags – with Shearwell Data (Wye Hall 4, stand 123) are equally to blame, so we will be ● Worm control and how visitors can test if their wormers are fully effective – with demonstrating this over the course of SCOPS (Avon Hall, stand 142) the day.” ● Balancing home-grown forage with bought-in products – with Rumenco (Wye Hall SCOPS will also be working closely 2, stand 60) with Novartis and Ritchey to demonstrate ● Getting to grips with farm assurance – with SAI Global (Avon Hall, stand 154) EID equipment and auto-drafting facilities ● Stamp Out Lameness clinic – with MSD Animal Health (Avon Hall, stand 153) to help show how these can be used as ● Maximising value from fleeces – with British Wool Marketing Board (Wye Hall 4, a part of flock management and stand 119) effective parasite control in particular. There will be several demonstrations during the day and for the first time SCOPS will also host part of the Young Shepherd of the Year competition, putting the competitors through their paces for accurate drenching, injecting and pour-on applications.

Moredun research Within this area in Avon Hall visitors will also have the opportunity to discuss other reasons for reduced performance with a number of industry experts, including Moredun and Eblex. “Moredun is delighted to have a stand at the event at Malvern and will be discussing fluke and worm control, along with current research into combatting Workshops and clinics are open to all with no prior booking required. other production diseases in sheep,” says Professor Lee Innes of the Moredun with simple measures to prevent the stand 119) with a Wool Clinic providing Research Institute. introduction and spread of disease. advice on wool clip presentation and “Moredun scientists are working very Veterinary advice and literature will be quality. closely with farmers to develop new available, plus competitions to win a free Other activity will include Stephen strategies for targeted anthelmintic use place at a FarmSkills workshop of your Spencer, BWMB’s Wool Marketing on farms based on liveweight gain, which choice and information on the new Manager, judging the fleece competition, has reduced anthelmintic usage, FarmSkills Farmer Portal, which provides information on the latest wool prices and improved animal production performance a practical, innovative tool for farmers to examples of BWMB activity to market and maintained the efficacy of the drugs access training and book onto workshops and promote wool and train the next for longer periods.” online (see www.farmskills.co.uk). generation of shearers. Vaccination use is a topic for one of A key element to BWMB’s XLVets on hands the workshops (see panel) and you can promotional work is its involvement in More expert advice will be available find more top vaccination tips on the Campaign for Wool and visitors to from XLVets in Wye Hall 3 (stand 87), page 25). the event will see how where they’ll be encouraging visitors to Advice on maximising the versatility and ’make your farm your fortress’ as part the value from fleeces creativity of wool is of national campaign to get farmers to will be available all day on promoted around the think seriously about improving the BWMW stand world in a modern and biosecurity on their own farm (Wye Hall 4, thought provoking way.

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The third of six 3in1 Advantage Feeders given away in the NSA 2014 membership recruitment campaign is going to a sheep unit with a difference – winner Thomas Garland is a dairy farmer! Mr Garland from Langport, Somerset, set up a sheep milking flock four years ago and is currently milking 500 Friesland and Friesland cross Poll Dorset ewes. Having kept sheep for many years in different systems, alongside a herd of milking cows for some time, he says the new set-up definitely suits his way of farming. He is also delighted to have a brand new 3in1 feeder to add to his business. “I have looked at the feeders in the past and thought they looked good, so it was great to win something that looks like it will be really useful,” Mr Garland says. “I think the feeder will be handy to feed our replacement Thomas Garland and girlfriend Helen (right) with NSA South ewe lambs, as we supplement feed them at turnout right West Chairman Bryan Griffiths and NSA Membership through the summer. Currently we just trough feed but this Recruitment Officer Charlotte Underwood (left). could save a lot time and backache! It will also be interesting to see how the lambs respond to it with a view of supplementary feeding our ewes at tupping.” There are 100 replacements ewe lambs in Mr Garland’s Ways to win a 3in1 Feeder flock, homebred from his March and April-lambing ewes. Two other blocks of ewes are lambed in November and January but NSA is giving away six 3in1 feeders during 2014 and there these are sponged and put to terminal sires. All lambs are are still three chances to get your hands on one. artificially reared from two days of age and anything not All new members are eligible for the draw, plus existing identified as a suitable replacement sold as young stores. Milk members who recommend someone to sign up. from the ewes is sold to five customers in the south of England. The more people you recommend the more entries you get “I farm in partnership with my girlfriend Helen and we’re into the draw, and the sooner you enter the more chance tenant farmers with an FBT and various grazing agreements at there is of winning! Burton dairy farm in Langport, a private estate. Much of the There are lots of ways to qualify:- ground is in HLS with a small proportion of new leys in rotation 1. Sign up as a new member at with the estates arable land. I used to be an NSA member www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership. years ago but rejoined to keep up to date with sheep related 2. Sign up using the application form opposite. issues and new ideas in the industry.” 3. Come to NSA Sheep 2014, sign up on the gate with one Envious of Mr Garland’s luck in the NSA prize draw? We of our friendly volunteers and pay just £6 entry instead of have three more feeders to give away this year so the sooner £15. Save time by bringing a completed application form you get your name in the hat the more chance there is of with you. winning (see panel). People like Mr Garland, who have been an 4. Already a member? Simply write your membership NSA members in the past, are not eligible if they terminated number on the form opposite and pass it to a friend or their membership within the last 12 months. Terms and neighbour to recommend they sign up as a new member. condition at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/draw. 3in1 feeders from Advantage Feeders give you control to limit the amount of supplement stock consume. It can save your time and money, reduce the health risks of feeing high corn-based diets and prevent mis-mothering at lambing time. Find out more at www.3in1feeders.co.uk or call UK distributor Robert Ball on the free phone number 08000 786030.  NSA is very grateful to Advantage Feeders for their      support of this membership recruitment campaign. Advantage Feeders is also a Gold Sponsor of NSA and we         apologise for missing them from our list of sponsors in the         last edition of Sheep Farmer. Check out all our Gold and Corporate Sponsors at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/       supporters.          

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Hot on the heels of winning a Royal Highland STAND Show Silver Award for Innovation, Roxan will be bringing its new 226 TagFaster-Pro to NSA Sheep 2014. TagFaster-Pro is a battery powered, motorised sheep tag applicator that relieves the task of tagging, automatically medicates the ear/wound and counts and records (in its on-board memory) the electronic tag numbers as they are fitted. It can also be used as a ‘stick’ reader to record pre-tagged animals. A free mobile application uploads, stores and prints tag lists simply and wirelessly for further use in your own spreadsheet systems, proprietary software or (in the future) national databases. The system, which can be used to insert all types of TagFaster tags, is available at an introductory price around £300. Visit Roxan at Wye Hall 2, stand 58A.

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It has been said many times before, but key message will be an initiative to the producers making the best returns encourage all flock masters to take at any point in history, or at any market stock of their flock this August and price, are those who manage the detail ensure they are not carrying ewes likely of their enterprise. to cause problems or take up time and Eblex is committed to helping money over the next 12 months. producers manage such details through We will consider the numerous technical innovation. Our Better Returns reasons for culling and how to use year- Programme (BRP) focuses on improving round records and body condition returns through the application of better scoring (BCS) to identify problem ewes. producers will have proactively weaned breeding, health management, optimum The target for ewes at weaning is ewes earlier than usual this season to use of forage, good nutrition and better generally 0.5-1.0 BCS below the target ensure condition didn’t drop too much. lamb selection to supply what the for tupping. It is worth noting that it market requires in a cost-effective way. takes six to eight weeks of unrestricted Find out more about culling ewes and A wide range of Eblex tools will be grazing (at a sward height of 4-6cm) for other flock management tools in the available at NSA Sheep 2014 – and a ewes to regain this condition. Some Eblex area, Avon Hall 148.

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Novartis Animal Health, a leader in fleece protection. It spreads to all areas a Prattley system, electronic weighing developing new and better ways to covered by the fleece, so other areas and reliable data collection can make prevent and treat diseases in farm (such as the feet) may not be protected. handling a flock easier and save animals, will be joining with Ritchey at Fleecebind binds the formulation valuable time, while closely monitoring the event to run practical strongly in place and sticks to the wool weight gain can also lead to several demonstrations and offer information even if applied to damp fleeces. advantages. and advice about best practice on farm. The second demonstration will show There are animal husbandry benefits The first demonstration will focus on how to use Zolvix and the innovative to be had as well, as by weighing the correct application method for CLiK Optiline drenching system as part of a accurately and dosing accordingly you and CLiKZiN, trusted insect growth worm management plan developed for can make sure you get value for money regulators (IGRs) with FleeceBind your farm. With a unique mode of by drenching effectively and maximising technology to prevent blowfly strike. action, Zolvix kills all significant gut lamb growth. It will also help slow down IGRs work by halting blowfly larval worms, even resistant strains, and can the development of resistance. development and prevent the be used in every flock, every year to The demonstration will include a development of the damaging second manage roundworm burdens, help slow Prattley handling system, Prattley five- and third stage maggots which are down the development of drench way autodrafter, Tru-Test electronic responsible for causing flystrike. resistance and boost productivity. weighing system and Tru-Test EID reader. FleeceBind ensures the product As part of the live demonstrations, spreads from tip to base of fleece, Ritchey will showcase a complete flock Visit Novartis and Ritchey on stands around the animal and onto new wool management solution to show how 195 and 196, between the Avon and growth, providing practical cover and full using EID technology in conjunction with Wye halls, near the seminar marquee.

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Barclays Agriculture is proud to be is pleased to confirm it through the agricultural banking experience and can sponsoring the NSA Sheep Event at sponsorship of the event. offer the industry knowledge, Malvern in 2014. Quality industry events The focus of any business in a price- understanding and support to help your are vital to promote best practice and taking sector should be on margin and business develop. We have a national knowledge transfer within all sectors of inputs rather than end price. With a team of over 100 locally based UK agriculture, therefore Barclays are good spring and anecdotal confirmation agricultural managers, experienced to pleased to be supporting efficiency and of a good lambing for most, the industry understand your business needs and development within the sheep sector. must focus on producing quality lambs challenges, helping you succeed in Sheep numbers increased in the last for home and abroad, with input costs meeting the demands for your farm in year by 2% meaning there is real firmly managed to ensure the business 2014 and beyond, and helping us to confidence from the industry after some is viable in the long term. Businesses support the future of farming for the testing times with flooding, with a proven track record and an generations to come. Schmallenberg and of course the snow outlook of long term viability are key to storms of Easter 2013. Barclays the success of the industry. Visit Barclays in the Avon Hall, Agriculture shares that confidence and Barclays has over 250 years of stand 156.

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JULY 2014 17 Judges have a tough job ahead With around 60 sheep breed stands and more than 200 trade organisations, we find out more about the people facing the challenges of awarding prizes for best exhibitors.

Breed society stand judges Outdoor trade stand judges Susie and Hamish Dykes might look familiar – they and Mary and Michael Snell farm with their family at Moortown their family hosted this year’s BBC Lambing Live on their Barton, Knowstone, high on the edge of Exmoor. The 300- upland farm at South Slipperfield in the Scottish Borders. acre grassland farm has been home to the family since Susie and Hamish (pictured here with Kate Humble) run 1982. The Snells lamb 1,000 ewes, running 500 1,000 ewes and 75 beef cows, buying in Scottish homebred Suffolk cross Mules and 500 bought-in North Blackface ewes to cross with their Blueface Leicester tups Country Mules alongside 100 store cattle. to produce Scotch Mules. The Scotch Mule flock are put to NSA Sheep South West 2013 was held at Moortown a Texel and some of the daughters crossed with a Beltex to Barton, so having hosted 140 exhibitors on their farm for give fat lambs for the table. So what will the breed society the event, the Snells know what they are looking for in an stands need to do to impress the Dykes’? Susie says: “We outdoor trade stand. Mary says: “We’ll be looking for an will be looking for an attractive, welcoming stand which is eye-catching display and a thorough knowledge of their also informative and original.” product.”

Indoor trade stand judges Euan and Sally Kershaw run 600 Hartline breeding ewes over their 2,470-acre farm near Hungerford, Berkshire. Although the sheep are a commercial enterprise they also serve another purpose as a management tool in a Natural England scheme to restore chalkland plantlife. The sheep are put onto pasture after it has flowered to spread the seeds and encourage regrowth. The Kershaws hosted NSA South Sheep in 2012. “I’ll be looking for a trade stand that’s accessible and interesting with friendly and competent staff. I want it to be informative without being overwhelming,” Euan says. With an informative and interactive stand, Moredun won the prize for best indoor trade stand at NSA Sheep 2012.

A new prize for 2014 There will be a new prize up for grabs for sheep breed societies at NSA Sheep 2014. Event Organiser Helen Davies says: “This is a very new idea and we hope societies will embrace it in this first year. It will focus on how best a society shows its breed characteristics when sheep are crossed for commercial lamb production. The judges are Andrew Walton, a commercial and pedigree farmer from Northumberland, and Robert Addison, Chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA). They will be looking for first, second and third with the top placed society receiving a presentation gavel from LAA for the best pen of sheep that is both true to type and provides the best commercial representation of its breed.”

18 SHEEP FARMER Ready, Steady, Cook – NSA style! NSA’s popular version of the famous culinary TV show will return to the event again this year, with all four competitors creating dishes using top quality British lamb.

The 2012 Ready Steady Cook final saw NFYFC’s Helen Evans (left) narrowly beat NSA Central Region representative Charles Sercombe (right) for the top spot.

pedigree Texels, a small flock of Blue Texels and commercial Texel cross Lleyns. Sue has high hopes for her husband in the competition, saying his cooking talents are ‘fairly good’ and his egg and chips ‘top rate’. “If he is successful on the day he may spend more time in the kitchen!” she says. Aubrey is also sounding confident: Ready Steady Cook – Heat One the NSA Sheep 2015 host, the Three “When I have time I actually enjoy Counties Show Society. Can Michael cooking and sometimes, when left on The terminal sires will go head-to-head take the Ready Steady Cook title? “I can my own, it becomes essential. I look in the first heat, with Michal Weaver (soon follow a recipe decently enough and forward to the challenge.” to be Suffolk Sheep Society President) would say beef wellington is my Heat One in the Avon Hall at 10.45am, and Aubrey Andrews (Texel Sheep signature dish – although I’ve only with the winner qualifying for the final Society Director) cooking up a storm. made it once! I’ll just be glad if I don’t at 2pm. Michael runs 150 pedigree Suffolks burn anything,” and 100 comm er cial Suffolk Mule ewes he says. over 500 acres in South Gloucester- Aubrey and his shire, supplying local butchers in Bristol wife Sue live on with lambs and beef from his small top of the suckler herd. As well as representing the Cotswolds, where Suffolks, Michael holds many roles with they run 100

Ready Stead Cook – Heat Two

It’s the uplands breeds in heat two, with Alison Brodie (North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Secretary) donning her chef’s hat and John Stephenson (Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association Secretary) looking forward to stepping out in a pinny! Alison lives near Lockerbie with sons Joe (11) and Thomas (7) and describes herself as the ‘general labourer’ on her parents’ 600-acre hill farm, helping with the 550 Cheviot ewes and 40 Galloway cattle. So what are Alison’s chances in Ready Steady Cook? “I consider myself to be an enthusiastic cook and will have a go at most things.” she says. “My hopes for the competition will be to produce a dish that will do the ingredients justice and hopefully be edible!” John, who lives near Barnard Castle and is married with two grown up children, works at Middleton-in-Teesdale auction market as well as keeping the Swaledale breed in order. John has some experience in the kitchen. “As my wife works away from home during the week I cater for myself, cooking simple wholesome food rather than fancy fare”, he says. Heat Two in the Avon Hall at 11.45am, with the winner qualifying for the final at 2pm.

JULY 2014 19 NSA guide to top sheep competitions

Several important competitions are held at the NSA Sheep Event, but what exactly are the judges looking for? Here is an exclusive NSA guide to three of the contests.

Skill and speed in the fencing contest

Celebrating 30 years of the popular Tornado Wire Fencing competition, two expert judges will be carefully awarding a total of up to 100 points to each competitor putting their fencing skills to the test against the clock. The judges will be present throughout the competition to observe all aspects Time isn’t of the work, above and below ground, everything awarding the majority of points for in shearing quality and using the time element used as a final decider. The total of 100 With the English Finals and an Open Seven tasks points is split between categories with a Competition being held at NSA Sheep face Young potential 25 points going to 2014, there will be plenty of sheep Shepherds underground work, 55 for the fence line shearers wanting to pick up a rosette at above ground, 10 for time and 10 for the event – but it’s not just speed that The grand final of overall impression. will get them the top spots. the NSA Young Kenny Campbell, Tornado Wire’s There is a time element to all shearing Shepherd of the Year competition will Managing Director, says getting the competitions, usually a point for every see 20 young hopefuls, all of whom judging criteria right has been an 20 seconds spent shearing, but judges qualified at regional heats around the essential element of creating a also award penalty points for a long list UK, go head to head. competitive spectacle that demonstrates of reasons. A crucial one is ‘double The contestants will complete seven best practise and the benefits of using cuts’, as it is important fleeces are tasks, including a mystery challenge to professional contractors. removed with the maximum staple be revealed on the day. They will be As part of today’s judging criteria, length and not cut twice. After the sheep asked to sort finished lambs, show underground points are awarded for the are shorn, judges also look for wool left sheep handling skills, demonstrate erection and depth of strainers and on the body and skin grazes. The winner vaccinating and dosing techniques, anchoring of struts. However, Kenny is the competitor with the lowest score, shear sheep, answer questions on explains that although the underground obtained by a combination of a fast health and management, and put an ATV work is vital to the fence’s efficiency, it time, minimal double cuts and a clean through its paces. The national is the work above ground that will be finish. champion receives a trophy and also the visible and therefore attracts the Competitors are graded into four lion’s share of a £2,000 prize fund. majority of points. “The ground classes:- Eblex National Selection Specialist conditions at Malvern make it difficult to • Junior: Just starting into Steve Powdrill will judge the lamb achieve a perfectly straight line, but this competitions; able to shear up to selection phase of the competition, should be the objective of any 150 sheep per day. which will require the Young Shepherds professionally erected fence,” he says. • Intermediate: Can shear 150-250 to classify four lambs using the Europ “Cutting tops off posts is not allowed sheep per day and/or had two wins grid, with points given for correct and a lot of work is required to get all as a junior. conformation and fat grades and half stakes to an even height and firm. • Senior: Shears 250-350; had four points awarded where an answer is out Morticing of struts should be neat and wins as an intermediate. by one class. done without nails. The net, line and • Open: Shears more than 350; had six The finalists will also have to impress barbed wire wins as a senior. British Wool Marketing Board Shearing should all be tight, The number of sheep shorn in a Manager and former Scottish Shearing tied off neatly and competition varies, with four sheep Champion Colin Macgregor in the without staples being normal for junior finals, five for shearing phase of the contest. Mr driven fully in to intermediate, 10 for senior and 20 for Macgregor will be looking for a good the post.” open. clean clip which leaves behind neither The first team Sheep shearing competitions are run wool nor grazes, and wants to see the to finish receive according to international rules with all wool cut only once to maximise staple 10 time points UK events affiliated to and governed by length. It’s not just a shearing with 0.25 points BISCA (British Isles Shearing challenge, however – contestants will be deducted for each Competitions Association). BISCA asked to wrap the fleeces and the minute which then maintains the rules and sets exams and quality of wrap will be assessed. elapses. annual refresher events for judges.

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By Rhydian Thomas (24), By Jennifer Craig (24), Rhydcymerau, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland Carmarthenshire, Wales The main aim on the farm at This year is starting out well, Normangill, both short and with plenty of grass about and long term, is to increase the ewes and lambs performing. productivity of all the flocks The area hasn’t seen such good and aim to be producing spring growth before, especially what the consumer wants. compared with last year, and As we are now almost this has made a dramatic completely EID throughout all effect on concentrate usage, ages of the sheep the next Jennifer and fellow probably using about 15t less this year. plan is to start an EID Ambassador Andrew Prentice Lamb prices has been good so far and while we sold some recording programme to aid met Scottish Farming Minister lambs lighter than preferable (averaging 36kg) this paid off as with the management and Richard Lochhead at NSA we sold them at £5.05/kg and a week later they went down to performance of the ewes on Scot Sheep. £4.65/kg. So it’s a shame we didn’t have more ready then. the farm. This will then lead These lambs were Texel cross Mule lambs but most of our on to performance recording the sheep, initially with the pedigree ewes are Beulah Speckled Face, with my grandfather starting Charollais and potentially rolling out across all three of the flocks. the flock 40 years ago. My father and mother now run the farm, Looking further in to the future, I would like to investigate with myself and my brother Aled. Me and Aled work off the farm the possibility of putting cattle back on the farm in more depth. most of the time and help at home when required. We are quite As a young farmer in the sheep sector there are many fortunate that our father is relatively young, still thinks he’s 21 challenges to be faced, but the opportunities are also in years old, easily manages the farm and still likes to come abundance. Adapting to change is a fundamental part of being shearing with me occasionally when I’m busy, giving us youngsters successful in what is an ever-changing industry. a bit of a sweat to make sure we keep in front of him! Being a hill farmer I am very passionate about the future of hill farming within Scotland. We are a sector that is in decline Looking for right opportunity both in terms of sheep on the hills and also the people looking I would much rather work at home than off the farm but after them. Scotland would look very different without us. As I unfortunately the business is not big enough to keep more write this, we will very soon learn how the CAP reform will be people at home. I would like to rent some land and start my implemented in Scotland and where we will all stand. There are own flock but the price of renting ground locally is much too many views on this and I, as every other person involved in expensive for sheep farmers, with competition from the dairy farming, have my own opinion – but in the end we all have to farmers pushing all land values higher. Also, the current system deal with what comes, be it good or bad, and I believe we have with the Single Farm Payment doesn’t help where farmers can the ability and the product to do so. receive a payment and don’t actively farm their land. Until an opportunity arises I continue to do my shearing work, contract Getting a deserved return lambing and other shepherding work throughout the year. Lamb, and in particular Scotch Lamb, is a fantastic product and The NSA has provided me with fantastic opportunities, such we owe it to ourselves to look at different markets and ways of as having the chance to compete in Young Shepherd marketing it so that we get the return it so richly deserves. competitions and, after winning the Welsh title, being fortunate On the whole I do believe the sheep industry in the whole of enough to go to France for the European final. I not only got the the UK has a bright future, but not an easy one. If we can rise chance to compete at that level but also meet other young to the challenges hopefully we will have a better industry for not shepherds and learn a lot from their experiences and ideas. just my generation but also the generations to come. Somehow I also managed to win the competition, becoming the European Young Shepherd of the Year. Fact File This also got me involved with the Next Generation • 1,000 pedigree Blackface ewes Ambassador Group, which so far has been great and I am • 200 Blackface cross Charollais ewes put back to the looking forward to the rest of the year with the group. It has not Charollais to produce finished lambs only been very beneficial in terms of the information and • Jennifer’s own flock of 25 pedigree Charollais ewes knowledge we have received, but also meeting 10 other young • Option to use Beltex more in the future, as impressed by farmers with the same enthusiasm for the sheep industry and Blackface x Charollais x Beltex lambs born this year sharing ideas and experiences with them. I am very grateful to • 1,750 acres of mainly hill ground the NSA for giving me these opportunities. • Business managed by Jennifer and her father

Fact File • 600 ewes, mainly Beulah Speckled Face kept pure, plus Find out more about NSA some Mules put to the Texel Next Generation at • 30 Limousin cross suckler cows, put to the Limousin and www.nsanextgeneration.org.uk calves sold as stores – and don’t miss the 11.30am • Upland farm; 750-1,100ft above sea level; all grass seminar at NSA Sheep 2014.

22 SHEEP FARMER By Thomas Gibson (27), By John Kirkpatrick (33) Broughshane, County Derbyshire, England Antrim, Northern Ireland Since having the opportunity The future for me is to purchase a small farm in improving our farm and Derbyshire, I have taken the sheep enterprise – and I am sheep side of my business in a looking forward to doing this very different direction. with hybrid sheep and cattle Following 12 months of and better grassland. research, I made the firm With our crossbred flock decision to purchase Easycare being traditionally Mules and tups from Mike Gooding at FAI Texel cross Mules we have Farms in Oxford. used Cambridge and Belclare I opted to develop a sheep that suited my system. The flock tups over the last five years now consists of 100 composite ewes with Easycare, Berrichon to breed replacements. We previously used Lleyns and du Cher, Wiltshire Horn and Texel genetics at its core. An Colbreds but we find the Cambridge and Belclare more suited Exlana tup has been purchased in 2014 to allow further to our farm. The ewes are great mothers and suit our system improvement to be made. The ewes are used to produce lamb well, as we out-winter all the ewes on the hills and bring them deadweight for our boxed lamb scheme, which is sold to both into fields in late March to start lambing. wholesalers and customers directly. After spending some time in New Zealand one of my main There are many challenges within the sector for young focuses is to improve my grassland management and quality of people, both new entrants and the already established. Land my pasture. We now surface seed and only plough if the ground and capital availability are both major challenges with rented is very compacted. The surface seeding has worked well as it land in England trading at in excess of its true productive requires less labour and no stones to lift! We also have 40 capability and landowners ‘wanting their cake and eating it’ it acres of agro-forestry, which is divided into two-acre paddocks terms of high rental values and retention of any SFP. that we rotationally graze with ewes and twin lambs throughout Furthermore the banking sector with its continued reforms is the summer. We find this easily managed and utilises grass to yet to prove its worth, with true decision making being its maximum performance. removed at a local level. There are so many challenges in the sheep sector and talking with fellow NSA Next Generation Ambassadors at our Getting into the sheep sector meetings I find the conversation always swings to either CAP But for bright and talented people who are prepared to ‘think reform or EID in sheep. Having had EID in Northern Ireland now out of the box’ there are many opportunities to get into the for over three years it has become part of everyday life, sheep sector, and not necessarily by owning your own stock. although we had some teething problems at the start with tags There are plenty of varied opportunities and I have been not reading etc, but with all these problems sorted we have presented with opportunities which have been beneficial and little trouble now. added greatly to overall profitability. The industry in England has many challenges. We must Fair CAP implementation deliver a sustainable, quality product to the consumer at a We are still patiently waiting in Northern Ireland to find out how price they can afford. However it is not that simple. We must CAP reform will be implemented and hopefully it will be fair balance environment, health, animal welfare, traceability, throughout the whole of the agricultural industry. With lots of carbon production, water quality, and we must show the public proposals and rumours about how the new young entrants will we are delivering value for money in terms of the money we be sorted out we can only hope it will be resolved to keep receive in direct payments. With public finances becoming young people in the agricultural industry and give them ever tighter we must continue to deliver and exceed incentives to improve and expand their farm business. expectations. We must also become more open about how we One of our biggest challenges in Northern Ireland is getting a do our job and communicate the message to create better fair price for our lamb. Mainland Britain is often 20-40p more public understanding. than ours. We also have higher concentrate prices which means The opportunities are many in the sector and they may be we have to get as much out of our grass as possible, which is an interest in primary production, the appliance of often hard considering our geographical location. science/technology or desire to market the end product. The Sheep are definitely needed in upland areas to produce attractions of the sheep sector are varied and certainly lamb, as this ground is often unsuitable for cropping and cattle limitless. The sector has also to see EID as a real strength for farming. Looking towards the future I feel a vibrant and strong our industry. However it has to be coupled with the tools to sheep industry is vital to help feed the world’s rapidly get maximum benefit from it. These include an effective expanding population. reporting system for movements and a robust method for individual animal identification feedback. We need the ability to identify high performing animals on an individual basis at Fact File slaughter and feed this information back to the producer to • 800 ewes and 50 cows allow the producer to make informed decisions about what is • Best Blaceface ewes put to Bluefaced Leciester for Mule working and, more importantly, what is not! production • Crossbred ewes put to Texel for fat lambs or Fact File Belcare/Colbred for replacements • Started aged 10 with pedigree Suffolks • Mules sold as ewe lambs and Texel crosses finished for • Originally from Northern Ireland, where family still farms Antrim Quality Lamb Group or, mainly, sold as stores • Rented a farm in Highlands of Scotland and ran 200 • Saler suckler cows put to the Stabliser pedigree Lleyns • Upland farm; 600-1,200ft above sea level • Then purchased a farm in central England and now • Business managed by Thomas and his father running 100 wool-shedding easy care ewes

JULY 2014 23 Man’s best friend or enemy in the field? By Simon Wragg, contributor

Many visitors to NSA Sheep 2014 will hours for the wormer to take effect.” make a purchase at the sheepdog sale, Secondly, as infected sheep and Tapeworm Fact File but dogs of all shapes and sizes are dogs rarely show clinical symptoms of • Worm dogs every six weeks to contributing to losses put at £5m a infection it’s necessary to prevent farm match the life cycle of common year by industry analysts. dogs scavenging from sheep carcases adult canine tapeworm. Neither The spread of tapeworms excreted in and becoming infected in the first place. dogs or sheep show clinical signs dog faeces onto grazing can lead to “Disposing of sheep carcases quickly of infection so can you be sure infected sheep carcases being rejected and correctly will help reduce risks they’re clear of disease? by meat hygiene inspectors in abattoirs – significantly. It’s often assumed foxes • Make sure your wormer contains and while farm dogs are not the sole are also to blame for infecting sheep praziquantel to protect the dog perpetrators, they are a potential though all the current evidence shows it and sheep. Most cheaper reservoir of infection that can at least be is more likely domestic dogs that are to ‘supermarket’ alternatives do not controlled at farm level with three blame,” she explains. contain it so speak to your vet or simple steps, suggests Fiona Lovatt, The third step is to manage where animal health advisor. independent sheep consultant and possible access of dogs – both farm • Don’t forget to treat bought-in president of the Sheep Veterinary and public – to areas where sheep dogs, such as replacement Society. graze. “It’s accepted that in some sheepdogs. Be prepared to tackle situations such as open hill or moor neighbours, landlords and friends Tapeworm lifecycle land with public access that’s not going crossing grazing land, as well as “Dogs often carry tapeworms that, left to be practical or possible. But farmers the public. Don’t forget the local untreated, shed eggs in faeces,” she can take steps such as posting signs at hunt, as dogs fed raw meat as explains. “One untreated dog can begin footpaths warning dog owners of the part of a diet are a greater risk. excreting up to 750,000 eggs per day risks and requesting they pick up after It’s not easy but it’s your pocket within 40-50 days of being infected. their pets.” Posters are available to that’s hit if a sheep’s condemned. These can survive in the environment download from the NSA website • Dispose of sheep carcases quickly for up to two years and can be ingested (www.nationalsheep.org.uk/dog-owners) to reduce the opportunity for dogs by sheep when at pasture. The sheep and are part of an education programme to scavenge and potentially then act as host during the next stage of aimed at tackling the issue. become infected/re-infected. the tapeworm’s lifecycle. • Know your tapeworms. C. “These form cysts 1-2mm in size in Condemnations tenuicollis is commonly responsible muscles within the sheep, particularly in In 2013 almost 1% (92,612) of carcase for the rejection of sheep livers at the heart and diaphragm and larger rejections were attributed to C. ovis abattoirs (and is even more cysts within the liver. Cysts may be (more commonly known as sheep common than liver fluke); C. ovis found throughout muscle tissue measles), equating to £5m in lost is less common but has a more resulting in condemnation of the whole revenue. A further £1m was lost in significant financial impact as carcase by meat inspectors. 2012 from 742,000 sheep livers being infection can lead to whole “Because of the severity of the condemned for infection by bladder carcase rejection. financial loss this incurs it’s important worms (C. tenuicollis), which has a sheep farmers find out from abattoirs similar lifecycle to C.ovis and can also the reasons for rejections in order to be transmitted by dogs. not always easy to determine. take action. Once you know there is a Incidence is seasonal, says Phil There is good news though, as problem it is important to remember Hadley of Eblex. 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24 SHEEP FARMER Tips to ensure effective vaccination By Kenneth Wilson, Donal S. Mcgregor and Partners vets, Thurso

Vaccination is a cornerstone of prompt a much stronger immune soon as possible after birth. preventative medicine and flock response. Vaccines play a vital part in health control and has allowed Studies have shown that even optimising flock health, but to maximise farmers to significantly improve in flocks with identical husbandry their potential it is important for both the health of their flocks, and ages the response to vets and farmers to read the small print reducing losses from a wide vaccines varies significantly and pay attention to specific storage range of infectious diseases. within groups of animals. This is and administration instructions. A yearly But what is a vaccine? Kenneth due to individual animals flock health plan or equivalent can be an Whenever an animal is infected Wilson mounting differing responses to excellent point of contact between vets by a foreign organism (antigen) it invading pathogenic organisms. and farmers to discuss the different is either overwhelmed by the infection, By vaccinating whole populations of vaccination protocols suitable for each killing the animal, or an immune animals those sheep which do not individual flock. response is mounted to eliminate and develop such a strong immunity are kill the organism. This immune response protected to some degree by the involves molecules called antibodies. strength of the overall flock immunity The role of antibody is to recognise following vaccination, significantly foreign agents and attract the attention reducing the chance of a disease of the immune system to home in and outbreak. But is must be recognised kill the invading organisms. This is that even when strong immunity exists known as the antibody/antigen response. (natural or vaccine induced) an overwhelming infection can still break Vaccine types through. Vaccines contain either killed forms of an infectious agent or live (attenuated or Maternal immunity ‘weakened’) agents with the aim of Certain vaccinations are administered to inducing a protective response without pregnant ewes in order to pass on causing disease to develop. It should be protective immunity to their lambs – so noted that some live vaccines will cause called Maternally Derived Antibody mild clinical signs of disease in some (MDA) – helping to guard against a This multi-dose automatic vaccinator animals. Some vaccines also contain an range of neonatal lamb diseases, chiefly passes the needle through disinfectant adjuvant, a chemical designed to irritate the clostridial infections. For these each time it is pressed through the the immune system and alert it to the vaccines to be successful the lambs animals’ skin, preventing contamination presence of the vaccine antigen and must receive adequate colostrum as between sheep during vaccination.

How to ensure effective vaccination

Administer the correct vaccination and effective way of keeping vaccines at automatic vaccinator is used, change course. Vaccination protocols will often the right temperature in transit or while the needle every 20 doses. If require that the product is waiting to be administered. vaccinating small numbers of sheep administered at a specific time of the Only vaccinate healthy animals. with a single dose needle, do not re- production cycle. Where a primary Vaccination of sick sheep will lead to insert the needle into the vial of course requires two doses to be failure of the vaccination and can in vaccine; leave one needle in the vial administered at a particular time some cases cause significant adverse of vaccine for drawing up and use interval, it is important to follow the reactions. others for injecting the sheep. Multi- protocol carefully. Omitting to give the Use appropriate handling facilities. dose, automatic vaccinators can be second dose prevents a satisfactory Handling systems need not be used very effectively and clean the immune response being stimulated complicated. The aim should be to needle between each injection (we and can lead to total failure of the restrain sheep firmly to facilitate recommend the Sterimatic system, vaccination regime. injection. pictured). But remember to clean such Avoid multiple vaccines. Never mix Inject into the correct site. Vaccines equipment and dry it thoroughly after vaccinations in the same syringe and are generally administered in the neck. use. Any fluid, detergent or residual always inject different products at Check the data sheet to find out if the vaccine material could interfere with different sites, on opposite sides of the vaccine you are using should be subsequent vaccines. neck if possible. Only use two vaccines administered subcutaneously (under the Know your stuff! Read the RUMA at the same time if they are specifically skin) or intramuscularly. (Responsible use of Medicines in licenced to be given together. Use suitable vaccination equipment. Agriculture Alliance) guidance on Store vaccines correctly. Vaccines Needle hygiene is critical to preventing responsible use of vaccines and must be stored at fridge temperature injection site abscesses. Always use vaccination at at all times. Cool boxes are a simple sharp, sterile needles, and where an www.ruma.org.uk/sheep.htm.

JULY 2014 25 Which breed’s where?

Alphabetical listing of breed societies and organisations with stands at NSA Sheep 2014

17 Beltex Sheep Society 24 Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders 81 British Charollais Sheep Society Leading terminal sire breed with Association Number one easy lambing terminal sire. distinctive large double muscled hind The only sire of the UK Mule, famous Visit our website and like us on Facebook. quarters; can improve carcase quality throughout the United Kingdom for its Contact Jonathan Barber on any breeding ewe. prime lamb production. T: 01953 603335 Contact Barbara Huddleston Contact Helen Carr-Smith E: [email protected] T: 015395 67973 T: 01228 598022 www.charollaissheep.com E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.beltex.xo.uk www.bluefacedleicester.co.uk 129 British Coloured Sheep Breeders 83 Blue Texel Sheep Society Association 26 Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society The terminal sire with a difference – Promoting the preservation of coloured Our exhibits show the excellent crossing excellent carcase quality, easy lambing, sheep breeds, their fleeces and products. with Beulah ewes, easy to manage with will produce 95% white lambs when Contact Lorry Turpin a reputation for good mothering and crossed. T: 01691 656428 adaptability. Contact Sarah Chambers E: [email protected] Contact Dennis Jones T: 07971 523062 www.bcsba.org.uk T: 01982 553726 E: [email protected] www.beulahsheep.co.uk www.blue-texel-sheep.com 93 British Vendeen Vigour, hardiness, ease of handling, can 84 Society of Border Leicester Sheep 8 Black Welsh Mountain Sheep breed out of season and produce top Breeders Breeders Association grade and excellent killing out percentage. See the pure breed and examples of A small hardy hill breed ideal for Contact Andrew John crosses improving other breeds, commercial and hobby farmers. Easy to producing lambs with exceptional T: 01386 725229 manage and easy on the eye! carcase quality, size and vigour. E: [email protected] Contact Fiona Sloan Contact Katie Keiley www.vendeen.co.uk T: 01387 870653 T: 01556 660155 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 106 Cambridge Sheep Society www.blackwelshmountain.org.uk www.borderleicester.co.uk Fifty years of breeding, management and understanding the prolific ewe 41 Blackface Sheep Breeders’ 35 Brecknock Hill Cheviot Sheep Society encapsulated in an exhibit of Cambridge Association Very prolific breed, excellent mothers and Cambridge crossbred sheep. The number one hill breed in the UK. with super conformation. Contact Alun Davies Keep up to date with news and Contact Peter Francis T: 0151 327 5699 information via our website. T: 01874 622488 E: [email protected] Contact Aileen McFadzean E: [email protected] www.ctf-uk.com T: 07768 820405 21 Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society E: [email protected] 39 British Berrichon Sheep Society The society supports all aspects of the www.scottish-blackface.co.uk Looking to keep feed and labour costs breed and encourages the ownership, down? Berrichons for low cost, easy breeding and welfare of Castlemilk 34 Bleu Du Maine Sheep Society Ltd lambing systems with carcases the Moorit Sheep. Contact Jane Smith butcher wants. T: 01788 891963 T: 01291 673816 Contact Sue Powell E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01989 770071 www.castlemilkmoorit.co.uk www.bleudumaine.co.uk E: [email protected] www.berrichonsociety.com "LACKFACE Blue Texel 3HEEP"REEDERS !SSOCIATION Sheep Society Information on the breed and sale dates available on our web site or from:- Sale Dates 2014 Aileen McFadzean, Tel/Fax: 01738 634018 Email [email protected] 5th Sept Worcester WWWSCOTTISH BLACKFACECOUK 22nd Sept Builth British Berrichon 27th Sept Carlisle “The HARDY, EASY LAMBING, EASY CARE Sheep” Tel: Sarah For information please contact 01548521400 Sue Powell 01989 770071/07974 360807 www.berrichonsociety.com www.blue­texel­sheep.com email: [email protected]

26 SHEEP FARMER 105 Charmoise Hill Sheep 36 Dorset Down Sheep Breeders 7 Hill Radnor Use a Charmoise ram on hill sheep for Association A hardy upland breed, prolific yet docile easy lambing with lively lambs, improved King of the prime lamb breed. producing quality prime lamb with wool conformation and KO%. Good converter Renowned for producing fast finishing sought after for spinning. of forage. quality lambs off grass. Contact John A Lewis Contact David Trow Contact Carolyn Opie T: 01874 623200 T: 01686 688234 T: 01579 320273 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.charmoisesheepsociety.co.uk www.dorsetdownsheep.org.uk 37 Jacob Sheep Society Ltd Attractive, hardy and prolific sheep, 10 Cheviot Sheep Society 18 Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset rearing twins and triplets successfully. Hardy, prolific and easy kept. Good mothers Vigorous, fast growing lambs with Pure-bred or crossed, a breed with wide and when crossed with Suffolk, Texel or confirmation to meet consumers’ appeal. Beltex produces a quality lamb off grass. demands. Productivity all year round T: 03001 110003 Contact Pat Douglas mark Dorset’s out from the crowd. E: [email protected] T: 01450 850218 Contact Marguerite Cowley www.jacobsheepsociety.co.uk E: [email protected] T: 01305 262126 www.cheviotsheep.org E: [email protected] 27 Kerry Hill Flock Book Society www.dorsetsheep.org To promote the Kerry Hill sheep, a much 98 Clun Forest Sheep Society favoured sheep for less favoured area. We will be on hand for your queries e1 Easy Car Contact Pam Chilman regarding the Cluns. Excellent mothers, In its 50th year the Easy Care breed goes T: 01544 267353 vigorous lambs, flavoursome meat and from strength to strength, expanding E: [email protected] fine wool. exponentially both nationally and www.kerryhillsheep.net Contact Sandra Williams internationally. T: 07764 941985 Contact Iolo Owen 5 Leicester Longwool www.clunforestsheep.co.uk T: 07788 585309 or Contact Ruth Mawer 01407 840250 T: 01400 230142 4 Cotswold Sheep Society E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Promoting and maintaining the purity of www.easycaresheep.com www.leicesterlongwoolsheep the Cotswold sheep breed by providing association.co.uk registration and full membership 80 Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders services to existing/new members. Association 3 Llanwenog Sheep Society Contact Sam Furlong The modern terminal sire with fast Llanwenog sheep are a prolific, docile T: 01386 593663 growth, early maturing lambs, low input breed with a high output. Please visit E: [email protected] finishing from grass, quick to suckle our website. www.cotswoldsheepsociety.co.uk and hardy. Contact Emily Addis Contact Richard Davis T: 01570 471777 15 Dalesbred Sheep Breeders Assoc T: 01494 488388 E: [email protected] Dalesbreds are a hardy, prolific, hill breed E: [email protected] www.llanwenog-sheep.co.uk with an excellent conformation. Also www.hampshiredown.org.uk versatile for crossing Mule, Masham 96 Lleyn Sheep Society and continental lambs. 2 Hebridean Sheep Society Behind every successful commercial Contact Ellen Gibson The leading UK breed for conservation ram are hardworking ewes – Lleyn ewes! T: 0754 9884491 grazing, the Hebridean is a hardy, The modern efficient ewe for the E: [email protected] versatile, productive and easily modern farmer. www.dalesbredsheep.co.uk managed native breed. Contact Heather Stoney Contact Rita Peace T: 01758 730366 T: 01908 611092 E: [email protected] or E: [email protected] [email protected] www.hebrideansheep.org.uk www.lleynsheep.com

ILE DE FRANCE The breed to meat your grades For 3L’s use an Ile de France Lean, Liveweight & Lively lambs www.iledefrancesheep.co.uk Secretary Edward Adamson Tel: 07711071290

CAMBRIDGE QUANTITY WITH QUALITY CROSSBREDS OF DISTINCTION Details from: Alun Davies, Pharm House, Willaston, Neston CH64 2TL Tel: 0151 327 5699 Email: [email protected] www.cambridge-sheep.org.uk

JULY 2014 27 11 Masham Sheep Breeders 9 Oxford Down 131 Sheep Improved Genetics Ltd Association More weight, more quickly, more Exlana, the progressive wool shedding To market and promote the Masham profitably. The Oxford produces large, ewe, bred using technology and sheep breed. lean lambs that are vigorous, hardy and performance recording to create an T: 01524 261606 fast growing. efficient, productive and profitable ewe. E: [email protected] Contact John Brown Contact David Disney www.masham-sheep.co.uk T: 01398 371484 T: 01884 840043 E: secretary@oxforddownsheep. org.uk E: [email protected] 101 Meatlinc Sheep www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk www.sig.uk.com Commercially reared terminal sire rams selected for fast growth and muscle 20 Rare Breeds Survival Trust 86 Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ from grass and forage. Easy lambing. (Combined Flock Book) Association Contact George Fell RBST runs flockbooks for eight sheep Traditional, versatile, tree-friendly T: 01904 448675 breeds: Boreray, Manx Loaghtan, Norfolk Shropshire sheep. Signet breed E: [email protected] Horn, North Ronaldsay, Portland, Soay improvement flocks.Well fleshed and www.meatlinc.co.uk and Whitefaced Woodland. productive. Excellent terminal sire and T: 02476 696551 maternal traits. 28 Nelson South Wales Mountain [email protected] Contact Simon Mackay Sheep Society www.rbst.org.uk T: 01744 811124 Draft ewes renowned for hardiness and E: [email protected] longevity, producing unrivalled cross- 99 Romney Sheep Society www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk bred breeding stock. Rams improve size The adaptable and flexible breed. Good / confirmation of small hill breeds. and hardy mothers ideal for modern 6 Southdown Sheep Society Contact Glyn Davies production systems; pure-bred or as The modern terminal sire. First class T: 01443 839234 or commercial crossbreds. performance and outstanding 07974 813394 Contact Alexandra Long conformation, ideal on ewe lambs. E: [email protected] T: 01233 813057 or Performance recorded rams also 07817 859882 available. 13 North of England Mule Sheep E: [email protected] Contact Gail Sprake Association (NEMSA) www.romneysheepuk.com T: 01986 782251 Renowned cross-bred with superb E: [email protected] mothering ability, capable of being bred 22 Rough Fell Sheep Breeders www.southdownsheepsociety.co.uk in her first year. Easy shepherding. Association Produces quality prime lambs. One of the largest hill breeds. Excellent 88 Suffolk Sheep Society Contact Marion Hope mothers, quiet temperament, good Fastest growing terminal sire breed. T: 013873 71777 conformation and bone structure. Reduces production costs and E: [email protected] Distinct black and white markings. increases profitability. Long lions are www.nemsa.co.uk Contact Ben Williams what the supermarkets and butchers T: 015396 23256 want. Suffolk cross females highly 42 North Country Cheviot Sheep Breeders E: [email protected] sought after by commercial farmers The quality hill breed versatile, hardy Contact Lewis McClinton and profitable ensuring quality and 97 Roussin Sheep Society T: 02825 632342 value without compromise. Easy lambing, conformation, milky, good E: [email protected] Contact Alison Brodie mothers. What else could you need?! www.suffolksheep.org T: 01461 600673 Moorland Farming offer 10 shearling E: [email protected] tups for sale today. 31 Swaledale Sheep Breeders’ www.nc-cheviot.co.uk T: 01837 810006 Association E: [email protected] England’s premier hill sheep breed. www.roussinsheepsociety.co.uk Contact John Stephenson T: 01833 650516 E: [email protected] www.swaledale-sheep.com

HAMPSHIRE DOWN North of England for details contact: Richard Davis Mule Sheep 01 494 488 388 Association For details of your local breeders call [email protected] Tel: 01904 448675 www.hampshiredown.org.uk THE ORIGINAL & www.meatlinc.co.uk BEST MULE (Bluefaced Leicester x Swaledale or Northumberland Type Blackface) For full Auction Mart Sales List Contact Marion Hope Telephone 01387 371777 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.nemsa.co.uk

28 SHEEP FARMER 12 Teeswater Sheep Breeders 32 Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders 19 Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society Association Ltd Association Ltd Easy management lowland Low fat content meat, high value quality Contact Moss Jones breed. Superior terminal sire producing fleece, as well as good prolific mothers T: 01970 636688 top quality, heavyweight lambs without with longevity E: [email protected] excess fat, and wool-shedding Contact Denise Newey www.welshmule.co.uk replacement ewes. T: 01642 858016 or 07870 927776 Contact Mrs C. Cormack E: [email protected] 104 Wensleydale Longwool Sheep T: 08448 001029 or 07941 361333 www.teeswater-sheep.co.uk Breeders’ Association E: [email protected] www.wiltshirehorn.org.uk 90 Texel Sheep Society Contact Dr Graham Steventon and Most popular terminal sire chosen by Dr L. Clouder 92 Zwartbles Sheep Association producers, excellent converter of forage, T: 01926 633439 Large-framed, prolific, milky, maternal vigorous lambs improving health, E: [email protected] sheep with fast growth rates and low fat development and growth rate. Versatile. www.wensleydale-sheep.com carcasses. Characteristics also Contact John Yates desirable for cross breeding. T: 02476 696629 T: 05603 466931 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.texel.co.uk www.zwartbles.org Individual sheep breeders 102 Easyrams 91 Logie Durno Sheep 40 Progressive Breeders The only UK producers of 100s of NZ Unique breeding company selling Group of Bluefaced Leicester breeders Suffolk, Sufftex and Texel ram lambs pedigree and commercial livestock and promoting performance recorded stock, and shearling rams. genetics. Winner of 2010 Farmers genetics and semen in the UK and abroad. Contact Robyn Hulme Weekly Sheep Farmer of the Year. T: 01248 421234 T: 07971 970918 Contact Gregor Ingram E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01467 681579 www.progressivebreeders.co.uk www.easyrams.co.uk E: [email protected] www.logiedurnosheep.co.uk 95 Savernake Suffolks 38 High Country Romneys High quality, high vigour Suffolks. Pure NZ Romneys. Only NZ genetics 33 Paul G Slater Combining the best of high performance used since 1986. All stock sold with Specialist ram breeder of top quality UK and New Zealand genetics. SIL/ genetic gains and worm FEC figures. Beltex cross Texel and Beltex cross Contact Peter Blanchard Contact Penny Chantler Charollais shearing rams to produce T: 01672 810210 or 07915 568911 T: 01497 820304 quality lambs. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Contact Paul G. Slater 215 Wairere UK (New Zealand Romneys) www.highcountryromneys.com T: 07775 661736 Top signet/SIL performance recorded E: [email protected] maternal breed. Bred over generations to www.paulslaterbeltextexel.weebley.com lamb outside with minimal shepherding. Contact Chris and Caroline Hodgkins T: 01903 892443 E: [email protected] www.wairere.uk.com

FREEGEOR GTRIALE MUDGE SHEARINNo Gw msoftware.comNew and second hand just e mains and 12V machines. S + 44 (0) 28Full 9268range of9681 spares. akingAll EID requi sWorkites for shearers. emai NZ Super Crook for only £25 w Contact 01822 615456 or [email protected] EASTERNwww.georgem REGIONudgeshearin WINTg.co.uk

2014 Sale Dates:- SAVERNAKE SUFFOLKS th th QUALITY NZ/UK GENETICS Shrewsbury 19 July x Stirling 25 July Ballymena 30th July x Roscrea 2nd Aug Grass-fed stock th th and Builth 4 August x Carlisle 8 August Registered NZ semen For direct sale 02825 632342 [email protected] www.suffolksheep.org 01672 810210 / 07971 568911 ROUGEROUGE The easy lambing terminal sire producing quick growing lambs with excellent meat to bone ratio. Secretary: Sue Archer Tel/Fax: 024 7654 1766 email: [email protected] www.rouge-society.co.uk

JULY 2014 29 Who’s who at NSA Sheep 2014 Find out who’s who, what they do and where to find them on the showground with this A-Z exhibitor listing.

208 ABP 114 Agrihealth 227 Bagshaws The preferred partners of multiple See the latest Burgon & Ball shearing Livestock auctioneers with a modern retailers, food service and and handling equipment, as well as facility in Bakewell, Derbyshire and manufacturing customers, supplying Prima Tech’s latest injection and holding sales on behalf of the High Peak meat and meat products at home and drenching devices. Livestock Society. abroad. Contact Stephen Murphy. Contact Oliver Hiles. Contact Stephen Murphy. T: 02838 314570. T: 01629 812777. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. www.abpfoodgroup.com. www.agrihealth.co.uk. www.bagshaws.com. 189 ACT Ltd 100 Agrimin Ltd ACT is a farmer-owned company 65 Ball of Madley Ltd Agrimin 24.7 sustained release bolus Importers and distributors of red supplying farmers with major inputs of range providing technical benefits to proven quality at competitive rates. Himalayan lump rock salt. sheep farmers everywhere. Contact James Ball. Contact Richard Bush. Contact James McCulloch. T: 07774 183001. T: 01981 250301. T: 01652 688046. E: enquiries@ballofmadley- E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. www.actionfarm.co.uk. herefordshire.co.uk. www.agrimin.co.uk. www.ballofmadeley.co.uk. 138 Addington Fund 49 Allflex Europe (UK) Ltd Providing homes for farming families Allflex is a major supplier of identification 156 Barclays Bank having to leave or retire from the products across all species. Products Barclays Agriculture has over 250 years’ industry and emergency grants in times supplied direct via our website or phone. experience supporting UK farming and of hardship. T: 01450 364120. more than 100 experienced agricultural Contact Ian Bell. E: [email protected]. www.allflex.co.uk managers and support staff. T: 01926 620135. T: 08456 010106. E: [email protected]. 166A Animal Health and Veterinary www.barclays.co.uk/agriculture. www.addingtonfund.org.uk. Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) 171 Adas UK Ltd Come and discuss control of disease risks 241 Barenbrug UK Ltd Technical and farm business which threaten livestock and for advice on Grass Experts since 1904. Barenbrug consultancy services, on farm research, protecting your animal and business. breed and develop quality grass development of sustainable production T: 01932 341111. varieties for agriculture delivering systems and supply chain. E: ahvla.corporatecommunications@ modern grass for modern farms. T: 01974 847000. ahvla.gsi.gov.uk. Contact Paul Warner. E: [email protected]. www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/. T: 01359 272000. www.adas.co.uk. E: [email protected]. 68 Animax Ltd www.barenburg.co.uk. 199 Advantage Feeders UK Ltd Specialists in trace element boluses for 3in1 Feeders: leaders in controlled cattle and sheep. 187 Barkers Animal Health Ltd livestock feeders. Bale Jail: innovative Contact Rhian Phillips. For sound advice on animal health and bale feeders which reduce labour and T: 01359 252181. nutrition delivered free daily at competitive waste and improve intakes. E: [email protected]. price, flock to Barkers. A family business. Contact Robert Ball. W: www.animax-vet.com. Contact Peter Barker. T: 08000 786030. T: 01202 861343. E: [email protected]. 54 AP Supplies E: [email protected]. www.advantagefeeders.co.uk. Family-run mail order animal health and www.barkersahl.co.uk. general livestock suppliers. Quality and 217 AG Polytunnels low prices all in one phone call. Manufacturers of polytunnels for 132 Bayer plc Contact Andrew Petch. livestock housing. Contact Allan Godber. Bayer is committed to ensure that the T: 01377 254728. T: 01594 546935. relationship between animals and E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. humans remains positive to protect www.agpolytunnels.co.uk. 162 Asda animals and benefit people. Closely with our farmer suppliers to Contact Sharron Cooksey. 143 Agri-Lloyd Ltd ensure we provide customers with the T: 01635 563692. At the forefront of ruminant nutrition for 30 best quality, locally produced products E: [email protected]. years, we are a UK manufacturer of top all year round. www.bayer.co.uk. quality health and nutrition supplements. Contact Pearce Hughes. Contact James Hallett. T: 02838 314570. T: 01568 610111. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. www.agrilloyd.co.uk.

30 SHEEP FARMER JULY / AUGUST 2014 31 56 Bentham & District Farmers’ 119B Campaign for Wool 176 Clean Solar Solutions Ltd Auction Mart Co. Ltd. Find out the latest work to promote Professional solar panel cleaning service Livestock auctioneers and valuers. global demand for wool. to increase the yield from your solar Special sales of North of England T: 01274 688666. panels; covering the whole of the UK. gimmer lambs, shearlings and ewes, E: [email protected]. Contact Steve Williams. also horned breeding sheep. www.campaignforwool.org. T: 07826 527366. Contact Stephen Dennis. E: [email protected]. T: 015242 61444/61246. 166B CAP Delivery Programme www.solar-panel-cleaners.com. E: [email protected]. Building the new systems and services www.benthamauction.co.uk. to deliver the Common Agricultural 205 Countrywide Farmers plc Policy. Leading business in the supply of 209 Bibby Agriculture Ltd E: capdeliveryprogramme@ products and advice to the rural Bibby Agriculture supplies a complete capdelivery.gsi.gov.uk. community. Shop online, by phone or range of feeds and agri products to the instore. livestock farmer. 94 Castle Sculptures (Livestock) Contact Alice White. Contact Emyr Rees. An independent sculptor producing T: 01386 429500. T: 01267 232041. small, limited editions of individually E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. hand painted models of various breeds www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk. of sheep and cattle. 145 Bimeda Contact Jean Fowler. 59 Cox Agri Bimeda offers a full range of T: 01524 791488. Distributors of Heiniger shearing, Zee ectoparasaties and endoparaciticides E: [email protected]. tags, Qwik EID, farmers choice nutritional for Sheep, including Ectofly, Goldfleece, www.castlesculptures.co.uk. products, Agrident, Alligator mobile Endospec and Endofluke. sheep handling system and more. Contact John Jenkins. 14 CCM Auctions - Skipton Contact Racheal Povall. T: 07736 476419. Auctioneers and valuers. Five fortnightly T: 01207 529000. E: [email protected]. NoE Mule gimmer lamb sales (September/ E: [email protected]. www.bimeda.co.uk. October) and fortnightly autumn store www.coxagri.com. lamb and breeding sheep sales. 48 BOCM Pauls Ltd Contact Ted Ogden. 164 Cross Compliance Solutions Ltd The UK’s largest supplier of animal T: 01756 792375. Contact Karen Monteith. nutrition products and services, E: [email protected]. T: 01981 590127. providing a comprehensive range for all www.ccmauctions.com. E: karen.monteith@ livestock producers. crosscompliancesolutions.co.uk. T: 08457 228853. 167 Ceva Animal Health www.cxcs.co.uk. E: [email protected]. Ceva Animal Health is an innovative www.bocmpauls.co.uk. company with a range of sheep 74 Crystalyx products: Spectam, Scourhalt, Cevac Crystalyx feed licks supply a high energy 66 Border Software Ltd Chiamydia, Regulin and Rehydion. form of supplementation to main forage FarmIT3000 to record, analyse and Contact Lindsay Johnson. diets of sheep, beef and dairy cows. manage your flock for mandatory records, T: 01494 781510. T: 01697 332592. breeding, pedigree and performance. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. EID reader. Aluminium weigh crates. www.ceva.co.uk. www.caltech-crystalyx.co.uk. T: 01938 820625. 155 Chanelle Animal Health (UK) Ltd E: [email protected]. 73 Dairymac Ltd Chanelle manufacture a wide range of www.farmit3000.com. Marketing and distribution of Hi-Flow anthelmintics and nutritional products drench guns, Powerdoser pneumatic 119A British Wool Marketing Board for cattle, sheep, horses and drencher, Woolover lamb jackets, A full range of panels showing the companion animals. McCulloch lamb resuscitator and sheep current market situation and useful Contact Mitchell Waugh. bolus guns. hints on wool management. T: 01488 681032. Contact James McIntyre. Contact Gareth Jones. E: [email protected]. T: 01489 894447. T: 01274 688666. www.chanellegroup.ie. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. www.dairymac.com. www.britishwool.org.uk. 111 Charnley Fertilisers (Fibrophos) Supplier of traditional and specialist 77 Dallas Keith Ltd 243 Bryce Suma Post Drivers fertilisers. 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40 SHEEP FARMER 124 Shepherds Ice Cream 225 Stow Ag Makers of sheep’s milk ice Trade store and nationwide cream since 1987. delivery of lambing, animal DO YOU FARM IN A Contact Martin Orbach. handling, identification and T: 01981 550716. stock management equipment, COBALT DEFICIENT E: [email protected]. fencing wire, tools, www.shepherdicecream.co.uk. consumables and workwear. AREA? Contact Sarah Matthews. 118 Sinclair McGill T: 01451 832849. A range of superior quaility grass F: 01451 833189. and fodder crop seeds that E: [email protected]. meets the demands of modern www.stowag.com. sheep production. Contact Laura Davey. 71 Strathclyde Nutrition Ltd T: 01472 371471. Supplying quality products E: [email protected]. throughout the UK and overseas. www.limagrain.co.uk. Strathclyde Nutrition manufacture a comprehensive range of feed 125 Slightly Sheepish blocks, licks, mineral buckets. Watercolour paintings of T: 01555 820627. Available Dose from agricultural livestock, E: [email protected]. without 5 weeks specialising in sheep. www.strathclydenutrition.com. copper of age Contact Mary Griese. T: 01275 472207. 137 Sum-It Computer Systems E: [email protected]. Sum-It’s integrated PC software and smartphone Apps cover COB-I-SEL 25 163 Soil Association both commercial and pedigree Certification sheep enterprises, handling all COBALT MICRO BOLUS Contact Sara Ogbourne. legislative and management T: 01173 145140. requirements. FOR COBALT DEFICIENT E: [email protected]. Contact Ben John. www.sacert.org. T: 01844 213003. EWES AND LAMBS E: [email protected]. 136 Soil Fertility Services Ltd www.sum-it.co.uk. COBALT DEFICIENT SHEEP WILL NOT Specialists in soil fertility and the Better Grass Programme. 197 Suzuki ATVs CONVERT FEED EFFICIENTLY: THE RESULT Soil mineral forage analysis, Suzuki’s range of innovative advice, interpretations and ATVs, from the lightweight • Weak lambs recommendations. Supplies 0ZARK 250 to the powerful • Poor condition and fleece quality basic Ag-slag. Kingquad 750, are ideal for Contact Keryn Middleton. sheep farmers. • Less weight gain T: 01366 384899. T: 05000 11959. • No Action = NO PROFIT E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. www.independentsoils.co.uk. www.suzuki-atv.co.uk.

135 Sterimatic Worldwide Ltd 218 Symtag Ltd The micro bolus that delivers BIG A UK family business offering Visit our stand to view our full Cobalt, Iodine & Selenium benefits products and innovative product range including sheep solutions to the animal health EID tags, readers and software. industry, including the Stermatic Contact John Symonds. needle protection system. T: 01934 750410. C Carcass quality Contact Paul Rowley. E: [email protected]. O Optimise lamb survival T: 01453 884944. www.symtag.co.uk. E: [email protected]. B Boost profit potential www.sterimatic.com. 211 Teagle Machinery Ltd I Ideal for finishing lambs at grass Tomahawk mounted/trailed bale 82 Stocktrace shredders/silage feeders, S Supports weight gain fertiliser spreaders to 24m, Progressive EID solutions with or E Early dosing (from 5 weeks of age) without a computer! pasture toppers, finishing Reader/printer collects key mowers, flail mulchers, rear- L Lamb vigour performance data. Software discharge muck spreaders, helps you make profitable swath conditioners. decisions. Contact Jim Squires. Contact Clare Rowson. T: 01872 560592. T: 01512 032191. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. ww.teagle.co.uk. A division of Rumenco www.stocktrace.co.uk. T: 01634 257150 F: 01634 257165 E: [email protected] www.net-tex.co.uk

JULYMARCH/APRIL 2014 2014 411 44 Tenant Farmers Association 62 Trident Feeds 159 The Woodland Trust The TFA supports the tenanted sector Market leaders in livestock feed supply, Free advice and support for tree through strong lobbying of Government we will be launching a new brand of Bio- planting. Speak to us about the role and gives professional advice to farm Ethanol co-product feed suitable for trees can play in supporting sheep tenants. sheep. production. T: 01189 406130. Contact Sam Wilson. T: 08452 935792. E: [email protected]. www.tfa.org.uk. T: 01733 422214. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk. E: [email protected]. 210 Tenbury Farm Supplies www.tridentfeeds.co.uk. 108 The Wool Room Contact David James. We pride ourselves in being the wool T: 01584 810150 or 07710 802790. 202 Volac bedding experts and have an extensive E: [email protected]. A leader in dairy nutrition, manufacturing range of wool bedding and wool and supplying performance nutrition homewares. 113 TGM Software Solutions Ltd products around the world for the feed Contact Zoe Redfern Nichols. A leading provider of agricultural and forage markets. T: 01780 461217. software, TGM specialises in flock Contact Jackie Bradley. E: [email protected]. management software, Select T: 01223 206877. www.thewoolroom.com. Sheepware and electronic readers. E: [email protected]. Contact Jane Campbell. www.volac.com. 213 Wynnstay Group T: 02892 689681. Manufacturers and suppliers of E: [email protected]. 219 Wales & Border Counties Liquid agricultural inputs to farmers and the www.tgmsoftware.com. Feeds Ltd rural community in Wales, the Midlands, Don’t buy cake for sheep this winter! North West and Yorkshire. 147 TheSheepSite.com Feed PRIME 20 instead. Oats = £90. Contact Sian Probert. A new edition to 5m Publishing’s Cake = £250. T: 01691 828512. extensive stable of agricultural websites. Contact Brian Richards. E: [email protected]. TheSheepSite.com brings news, views, T: 01584 811099. www.wynnstay.co.uk. insight, information and expert advice. E: [email protected]. 87 XL Vets UK Ltd Contact Nicola Pickles. www.wbcliquidfeeds.co.uk XL Vets Farmskills courses provide T: 01432 313931. practical farm-based training, delivered E: [email protected]. 175 Welsh Shearing Equipment Centre by vets and industry experts to improve www.thesheepsite.com. Europe’s leading authority on sheep livestock and business performance. shearing equipment and clothing. New Contact Alyson Staines. 140 Three Counties Agri Society and reconditioned equipment available T: 01228 711788. T: 01684 584900. at competitive prices. E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. Contact Sam Morris. www.xlvets.co.uk. www.threecounties.co.uk. T: 01874 636455. E: [email protected]. 53 Yamaha - Motor (UK) Ltd 72 Tithebarn Ltd www.shearing.com. As Europe’s top selling ATV, we will be Manufacturers and suppliers of mineral exhibiting the full range of machines / protein / trace element supplements 221 Wessex Animal Health Ltd from 350-700cc at NSA Sheep 2014. in bags, blocks and buckets. Helping Distributors of animal medicines and T: 01932 358000. make your system more profitable. nutritional health products to livestock www.yamaha-motor.co.uk. Contact J. Sample. farmers nationwide. Free delivery, T: 01606 595000. advice and a dedicated service. 117 Yara UK Ltd E: [email protected]. Contact Keith Gardiner. Grasstrac meets the needs of sheep for www.tithebarn.co.uk. T: 01425 474455. important trace elements while at grass E: [email protected]. in an effective and natural way. 237 Tony Binns Livestock Equipment www.wessexanimalhealth.co.uk. T: 01759 302545. Contact Tony Binns. E: [email protected]. T: 01423 770757. 248 Westflight Ltd www.yara.co.uk. E: [email protected]. Solar PV Systems from 10kW to 250kW www.livestockequipment.co.uk. as ground or roof mounts. Hydro electric 52 Zintec Feed Supplements turbines for small streams. Manufacturers and suppliers of quaility 180 Tornado Wire Ltd Contact Chris Brooks. nutrrional products, supplying mineral Leading wire fencing manufacturer T: 08443 814258. licka, proteins and animal products Tornado Wire is celebrating the 30th E: [email protected]. including our famous 3 in 1 buckets. anniversary of their fencing competition www.westflight.co.uk. T: 01568 708008. at NSA Sheep 2014. F: 01568 708987 T: 0845 0710890. 252 Whyle House Lamb E: [email protected]. E: [email protected]. Quality Herefordshire lamb and mutton www.zintec.co.uk. www.tornadowire.co.uk. burgers in a roll with a choice of sauces, or in packs to take away. 160 Zoetis Contact Andy Offer. Zoetis has an extensive endectocide T: 01568 750543. and ectoparasiticide range, supported E: [email protected]. by a field based technical team. Visit us www.whylehouse.co.uk. today. T: 08453 008034. www.zoetis.co.uk.

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