Frome Market, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset BA11 2QB

Tel: 01373 830 033 Fax: 01373 831 201 Email: info@fromelivestock.com Website: www.fromelivestock.com

Auctioneers: Cooper & Tanner and Symonds & Sampson

Sale Reports & Information for the week ending

22ND NOVEMBER 2019

1941 HEAD SOLD

PRIME CATTLE to 186.50/kg CULL COWS to 135.50p/kg DAIRY to £1420 CALVES to £188 PRIME LAMBS to 190p/kg STORE LAMBS to £71.50 PIGS to £170 CULL EWES to £78 STORE STEERS to £1100 STORE HEIFERS to £870

Any pictures gratefully received. Please send to the market office.

WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2019

TOTAL HEAD SOLD: 1369

PRIME CATTLE (83) to 186.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645 274

A good entry of beef met another strong competitive trade with the quality cattle selling well on the day. Overage also met a brisk trade with the well finished under 36month at UTM levels but older sorts lacking finish discounted.

TOP PRICE STEER 182.50p/kg for a Limousin from WW Hannam &Sons

TOP PRICE HEIFER 186.50p/kg for a Sussex from N & MJ Ashwin

UTM FAT TOTALS: No MIN P/KG MAX P/KG

STEERS

Light 100-550kg 11 159.50 182.50

Medium 551-650kg 17 109.50 173.50

Heavy 650kg+ 2 169.50 174.50

HEIFERS

Light 100-500kg 7 63.50 186.50

Medium 501-590kg 9 150.50 180.50

Heavy 590kg+ 7 117.50 181.50

UTM STEERS (30) Max. 182.50p/kg & £1152 Chris Hannam’s smart Limousin x topped the day at 182.50p/kg with others from 172.50p/kg, Simmentals to 169.50p/kg from Norridge Farms and Charolais x to 169.50p/kg from AH Collins. Angus sold to another good trade to 178.50p/kg from WW Hannam & Sons with Herefords to 170.50p/kg from AR Smith and wanted. Friesians with flesh sold well to 140.50p/kg from Hann Farming.

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Limousin 182.50 WW Hannam & Sons, Blandford

984 WW Hannam & Sons, Blandford

Angus 178.50 WW Hannam & Sons, Blandford

1142 JM & PJ Evans, Chippenham

Hereford 170.50 AR Smith, Swanage 1106 LM Maidment & Sons, Lower Rudloe

Charolais 169.50 AH Collins, Congresbury

1078 AH Collins, Congresbury

Norwegian Red

143.00 FJ Lessey & Son, Wincanton

910 FJ Lessey & Son, Wincanton

Friesian 140.50 Hann Farming, Frome 868 FJ Lessey & Son, Wincanton

UTM HEIFERS (23) Max. 186.50p/kg & £1171

MJ Ashwin’s Sussex x cracking heifer topped the day to 186.50p/kg. Simmental to 170.50p/kg from JD & JS Padfield and Blues to 172p/kg from JD Jenkins & Son. Angus met a strong demand to 181.50p/kg from RC Few & Sons with Herefords to 169.50p/kg from JD & JS Padfield and Friesians to 130p/kg from Hann Farming.

UTM HEIFERS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR MAX (£) VENDOR

Sussex 186.50 N & MJ Ashwin, Bristol 850 N & MJ Ashwin, Bristol

Angus 181.50 RC Few & Sons, Longbridge Deverill

1171 RC Few & Sons, Longbridge Deverill

Blue 172.00 JD Jenkins & Son, Romsey

966 JD Jenkins & Son, Romsey

Simmental 170.50 JD & JS Padfield, Radstock

1084 JD & JS Padfield, Radstock

Hereford 169.50 JD & JS Padfield, Radstock

1015 JD & JS Padfield, Radstock

Friesian 130.00 Hann Farming, Frome 1062 Hann Farming, Frome

VENDORS - PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL CATTLE ARE DOUBLE TAGGED

PRIOR COMING TO MARKET.

OTM PRIME CATTLE (30) Max. 164.50/kg & £875 A mixed quality entry sold to a brisk trade with steers topping at 164.50p/kg from J Powell’s Blue, Devon to 148p/kg from JD Jenkins & Son, Herefords to 160.50p/kg from J Trott & Sons. Charolais to 155.50p/kg from PC Coward and Friesians to 101.50p/kg from JEJ Churchill. Heifers – Angus to 134.50p/kg from RA Bourne, Blues to 129.50p/kg from BVH Van Hennick and Friesians to 129p/kg

CULL COWS (98) to 135.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645 274 A large entry of cull cows sold to a good trade with all grades wanted and at late rates to average 91.88p/kg and more could have been sold.

BEEF COWS (45) Max.135.50 p/kg & £1088 Cadenham Farms outstanding Limousin cow topped the day to 135.50p/kg with WO & V Dibdin’s Limousin to 134.50p/kg with others to 129.50p/kg, 127p/kg and 125p/kg. X-Beef to 130.50p/kg from VL Vincent & Sons, Hereford to 114.50p/kg from Potticks Pigs Ltd. Simmentals to 116.50p/kg from E & R Hawkins, Devon to 105.50p/kg from JD Jenkins & Son, Angus to 113.50p/kg from Rossiter & Son, Galloway to 131p/kg from CP Groves, Shorthorn to 118.50p/kg from P & S Watts & Partners and Blonde to 112.50p/kg from J & J Hawkins. Feeding cows wanted, many thanks for your cows today.

DAIRY COWS (53) Max. 123p/kg & £1118 Best heavy Friesian meat cows sold well topping at 123p/kg and £1118 from Padfield & Dyke with a further 7 selling in advance of £800. Manufacturing cows in strong demand with plainer types unchanged and only the very poor selling below 40p.

CULL COWS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Limousin 135.50 Cadenham Farms, Chippenham

1088 Cadenham Farms, Chippenham

Friesian 123.00 CO & RA Yeatman, Blandford

1118 Padfield & Dyke, Warminster

Galloway 131.00 CP Groves, Bridgwater

838 CP Groves, Bridgwater

X-Beef 130.50 VL Vinect & Son, Weymouth

829 VL Vinect & Son, Weymouth

Shorthorn 118.50 P & S Watts & Prntrs, Wookey

834 P & S Watts & Prntrs, Wookey

Simmental 116.50 E & R Hawkins, Doulting

742 Cadenham Farms, Chippenham

Hereford 114.50 Potticks Pigs Ltd, Bath

949 Potticks Pigs Ltd, Bath

DIRECT SALES SERVICE

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All Classes and Grades Taken (TB Restricted Included)

Both UK and Foreign Imported Cattle

Guaranteed & Prompt Payment

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Transport Arranged

FROME FATSTOCK SHOW

WEDNESDAY 27th NOVEMBER

SCHEDULES NOW AVAILABLE

CLASSES FOR PRIME AND CULL CATTLE

LAMBS, PIGS AND CALVES

SPECIAL YOUNG FARMERS CLASSES

Further details from the Market Office

01373 830033

SHEEP (820) Starts 10.30am AUCTIONEER: ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737 NEW SEASON LAMBS (644) Max 190p/kg & £96 More sheep forward with plenty of life in the trade. Best lambs to £96 from KF Romain for some 62kg types with best light types to 190p/kg from BA & CM Godwin & Sons. A cracking trade for lighter lambs with best to 190p/kg from BA & CM Godwin & Sons with 37kg lambs to £69 from RP Williams travelling up from Exmoor. A nice consignment from John Osman and Angie Poole from Southampton topping at £81.50 for 44kg types. 50kg lambs to £89 from AJ & RG Barber who had a wonderful entry with 112 prime lambs averaging at £87.11. Heavy types to £96 from KF Romain. 6 different counties supporting our sheep section today, with farmers being well rewarded for bringing their sheep to Frome. More wanted on a weekly basis.

NO. WEIGHT

(KG) MAX

(P/KG) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

83 32.1-39 190.00 A Cooper, Lyndhurst 69.00 PM & JE Batstone & Son, Medstead

243 39.1-45.5 186.00 D Tucker, Binegar 81.50 A Poole & J Osman, Cadnam

307 45.6-52 183.00 Corp Bros, Westbury

89.00 AJ & RG Barber, Shepton Mallet

STORE SHEEP (124) Max. £71.50 A nice tidy entry of 124 store lambs which topped at £71.50 from J & B Russell who had others to £68. Smaller lambs to £66 from RP Williams of Exmoor. Any undeclared ram store lambs will be subject to a 25% deduction if found by the buyer after the auction. To prevent this please declare all ram lambs when booking them in.

CULL EWES & RAMS (37) Max. £78 Only a small entry of cull ewes entered which enjoyed a sharper trade on the

week. Best ewes to £78 from C & M Pearce.

BREEDING EWES (15) Max. £96 A nice entry of Texel breeding ewes from James Penny from the New Forest

which were 6T and full mouth and having been run with a Texel ram since 1st

September, selling at a respectable £96.

Friday 29th November Store lamb & Breeding ewe Sale.

Buyers are now looking for store lambs and in lamb ewes. We regularly

have buyers travelling from Cornwall to Wales to Isle of Wight all looking

to source sheep from our monthly sale, all entries invited.

ARE YOU UNDER TB RESTRICTION?

We hold regular Restricted Orange Sales for Cull Cows, Prime and Store Cattle

Restricted Orange Sales 2019 Dates:

NO SALE IN NOVEMBER MONDAY 2nd DECEMBER

Cattle must be licenced to these sales please call the Market Office on

01373 830033 for more information

Entries for catalogue by the Wednesday prior to sale please

Licences must be obtained from animal health

at least one week before the sale. Applying for a licence has now changed

an application form (TB204) must be completed

and either emailed to CSC.TBlicensing@apha.gis.gov.uk or

posted to APHA, Polwhele, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9AD

FORTHCOMING SPECIAL SALES In addition to the regular sections on a

Wednesday and Friday:

Wednesday 27th November Fat Stock Show: schedule available 24 classes for

prime stock, cull cows, finished lambs, pigs & calves

entries close Friday 15th November

Friday 29th November Special monthly sale of Breeding ewes, Stock rams &

Store lambs

Monday 2nd December Orange Market for Prime, Cull & Store Cattle

Friday 13th December

Sale of Organic Store Cattle

Wednesday 18th December Full Market – All sections

Including Special Sheep sale & Store Cattle

Candlemas Store Cattle Sales: Friday 7th & 14th February 2020

Entry Forms, Catalogues & Calendar available online at

www.fromelivestock.co.uk where you can also pre-enter stock.

PIGS AUCTIONEER: WILL WALLIS 07833 453 482 Despite reports of trade nationally being slower this week trade was still good for all quality pigs forward.

FAT PIGS Fewer fat pigs forward this week due to the fat stock show here at market next week. The best quality still to a good trade with light bacon weights to £117 twice from Durnell& Son of Chippenham.

STORE PIGS A good entry this week with 8 week old Welsh x to £30 twice from MA Webber. Others to £30 for coloured stores from new vendor JA Moffatt travelling from Wantage, Oxford.

CULL SOWS A better entry in terms of numbers this week. The best to £170 from PB Weeks. Others to £161 and £160 from R Norman and £155 from Durnell & Sons. Cull boars to £100 from O Tant. Please note Fatstock show next week with 30 fat pigs, commercial fat pigs also welcome.

DAIRY CATTLE Starts. 11.00am AUCTIONEER: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480 401 CALVED HEIFERS TO £1420 CALVED COWS TO £1220 A smaller entry this week and demand firm. The quality was good with some good home bred types available. Another consignment of home bred pedigree Friesian Holstein freshly calved heifers from M Keen & family produced a firm steady trade to £1420. September calved Holstein Friesian and Swedish Red x 2nd and 3rd lactation cows from Michelmarsh Farms saw best prices to £1220.

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NEXT FORTNIGHTLY PIG SALE:

WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER 10.15am

Please contact the Auctioneer Will Wallis 07833 453 482

with your entries in advance

NEXT FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF REARED CALVES

WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER FOLLOWING THE CALVES 100 ALREADY ENTERED

Please contact the Auctioneer Charlie Coleman 07494 588013

or the market office 01373 830033 with your entries in advance

CALVES (214) Starts 10.00am AUCTIONEERS: TIM HECTOR 07818 056 049 CHARLIE COLEMAN: 07494 588 013 Similar numbers to last week and no first quality forward. Plenty of demand from

buyers but prices have eased for all calves.

CONTINENTAL BULLS TO £162/HEIFERS TO £102 All medium and smaller sorts forward and buyers were forward but buying

levels are well back on previous weeks. Medium bulls to £162 from Spicer

Partners others to £140 and £135 most £80 - £150. As above with no best sorts

forward and whilst there is competitive bidding for all levels are down. Only the

best medium sorts sold to £100+. Plenty calves £50 - £90.

NATIVE BULLS TO £188/NATIVE HEIFERS TO £145 Large entry and all grades were sought but to lower levels. Angus bulls to £188

from C & R Padfield, heifers to £145 from K & EJ Simpson. Hereford bulls to

£145 from Wilverley Farms and heifers to £92.

FRIESIAN TO £110 Very few forward and a difficult trade for all but the best. Weaned calves to

£110, best younger bulls to £60.

ARLA 360 CALVES Today we saw over 20 calves sold under Arla 360 standards for the first time

with all realising usual values and being sold. For any further information on this

please contact Charlie Coleman – 07494 588 013.

The winner of the £25 for the top price Continental sired bull under 41 days

sponsored by Howard & Sons – Kubota, was a Blue from Spicer Partners to

£162. Next week the £25 sponsored prize will be for the top price

Holstein/Friesian.

FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2019 TOTAL STORE CATTLE SOLD: 572

SALE TIME: 10.30AM AUCTIONEERS: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480 401 LESTER WILLIAMS 07778 646 031 ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737

STEERS TO £1100 HEIFERS TO £870

An increased entry saw a much improved trade particularly for the younger cattle.

ORGANIC

This week saw our second consecutive sale of organic cattle for November. The quality of the cattle presented for sale was outstanding. The sale ring was buzzing and a superb entry of 50 homebred Charolais single suckled 16-20mo steers and heifers from Cullimore Bros, Thornbury, attracted a blistering trade. 22 steers averaged £1060 and peaked at £1080 on 12 occasions. Heifers were wanted by everyone and topped at £1095 and averaged £1020. More quality organic cattle could have been sold to an advantage this week.

YOUNG STEERS YOUNG HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Angus 880 17mo CF & AM Martin, Sturminster Newton

Limousin 770 17mo PA & RJ Lucas, East Harptree

Simmental 870 14mo MD & DR James, Chippenham

Charolais 665 12mo CW House, Lymington

Hereford 860 16mo MD & DR James, Chippenham

Hereford 635 14mo MR Meredith, Bath

Limousin 815 17mo HP & J Flux, IOW Angus 595 13mo CF & AM Martin, Sturminster Newton

Blue 770 10mo TFT Handy T/A Pry Holding, Swindon

Blue 595 10mo TFT Handy T/A Pry Holding, Swindon

Charolais 750 13mo CW House, Lymington Simmental 562 13mo KW Mailing, Portchester

ABERDEEN ANGUS

Over 220 on offer which continue to sell to an advantage with farm assured and named sires at a premium. Forward steers met fast bidding to £1032 from VL Vincent & Son, Weymouth, with others to £965 from John, Gareth and Tudor Jenkins. Younger feeding steers also met a strong demand with 22mo to £920 from Brian Chandler, Dorchester; 17mo to £880 from CF & AM Martin, Sturminster Newton and £820 from Mrs MR Meredith, B & P White and T Rogers & Son. Single suckled yearlings sold well to £785 from CF & AM Martin. Heifers wanted with bullers to £795 from Mrs MR Meredith; £772 (20mo) from Legg & Barnes; £770 (18mo) from Mike Flux, IOW; £765 from Mike Knowles; £762 from LP Norman & Sons; £750 from Brian Chandler and £728 (18mo) from CF & AM Martin. Their yearling heifers topped at £595 (13mo) and others to £562 from JW Wilkins.

YOUNG CONTINENTALS

A very lively trade throughout the sale for both beef bred stores and those out of dairy. More buyers around the ring and all were keen to purchase. Smart 6mo Limousin suckled steers from Fielding & Son, Worton, were well sold at £660 and 12mo heifers from Paul & Rob Lucas at £700. 13-14mo Limousin quality steers from the Ritchens family, Southwick, saw bidding to £790. Super suckled Simmental steers and heifers from the Marklove family were all well sold with 11mo steers at £870 and 14mo steers from the James Brothers also at £870. Quality Charolais steers (12mo) once again from Clive House saw plenty of interest to £750 with heifers to £665. British Blues were all wanted with quality suckled steers and heifers 6-9mo from Tim Handy to £722 and £595 respectively. More smart steers (8mo) presented by Abigail Wharton peaked at £730. Dairy x British Blues had an excellent day and a lovely consignment of 10-11mo steers from Pittard Partners created excellent bidding £725-£758. Overall a super day in this section and trade up £50ph on the week.

HEREFORD

Quality Herefords today with some super consignments forward. Young 21mo

Hereford steers to £895 from HP & J Flux, IOW. Well grown 24mo steers also

attracted strong bidding and eventually sold at £895 from JD Jenkins & Son.

Fleshed 16mo old steers to £860 from MD & DR James. Few forward Hereford

heifers entered but fleshed 21mo types to £750 from HP & J Flux, IOW. Other

fleshed heifers to £690 from Mike Knowles and Sally Withers. Young fleshed

14mo heifers to £635 from MT Meredith who had others at £580.

FRIESIANS

Very few Friesians forward again this week with best British Friesian types to

£858 from B & P White who had others at £735 and £695. Well grown Holstein

types to £700 from Mike Knowles and Sally Withers with other medium types to

£630 from C & R Padfield. Younger, smaller types to £430 from JW Wilkins and

£400 from DR & MD Brown.

FORWARD CONTINENTALS

Trade still improving with demand outstripping supply. Many more forward cattle

needed coming in to December. Good conformation Blonde steers sold well to

£1100 (23mo) from ST Poulsom. Younger British Blue steers also took top

honours to £1100 (only 18mo) from J & CW Rawlings; their young Simmental

steers also met keen interest from £965 - £1020 (19mo). Several consignments

of feeding steers met fast bidding from £865 - £910. Another good selection of

mainly younger heifers on offer with British Blues selling well to £870 (22mo)

from E & S Bodman. Simmental heifers to £845 (22mo) from Mike Knowles and

Blonde heifers to £800 (21mo) from ST Poulsom. Bulling Limousin heifers also

sold to a strong demand from £770 - £785 from both Mike Flux, IOW and Paul &

Rob Lucas.

FORWARD STEERS FORWARD HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Blonde 1100 23mo ST Poulsom, Box Blue 870 22mo E & S Bodman, Melksham

Blue 1100 18mo J & CW Rawlings, Yeovil

Simmental 845 22mo MJ Knowles, Bristol

Angus 1032 28mo VL Vincent & Son, Weymouth

Blonde 800 21mo ST Poulsom, Box

Simmental 1020 19mo J & CW Rawlings, Yeovil

Angus 795 22mo MR Meredith, Bath

Hereford 895 21mo HP & J Flux, IOW Limousin 770 17mo PA & RJ Lucas, East Harptree

Limousin 895 21mo VL Vincent & Son, Weymouth

Hereford 750 21mo HP & J Flux, IOW

FARM ASSURANCE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT:

A number of abattoirs are now only accepting farm assured cattle and as such we strongly advise vendors to register with an approved

body. This will give your cattle the greatest chance of achieving the best possible price.

VENDORS

PLEASE TRY TO GET YOUR STORE CATTLE ENTRIES INTO THE MARKET OFFICE BY TUESDAY LUNCH TIME

PRIOR TO SALE TO ENABLE US TO MAIL OUT TO POTENTIAL BUYERS.

MANY THANKS.

** HELP US TO HELP YOU ** GATES OPEN 6.30AM; PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO GET

YOUR STOCK TO MARKET EARLY.

“WINTER WARMER”

WE ARE INVITING YOU TO SEND IN YOUR FAVOURITE

MEAT RECIPES

PLEASE FORWARD BY EMAIL info@fromelivestock.com

OR BY POST: FROME LIVESTOCK, STANDERWICK CENTRE

FROME BA11 2QB

EACH WEEK WE WILL DISPLAY THE RECIPE OF THE WEEK

mailto:info@fromelivestock.com

RECIPE OF THE WEEK Somerset Pork with Apples & Cider

Ingredients:

1kg diced pork 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 x 400g pack shallots, peeled (or 2 onions, sliced) 2 tbsp chopped sage (or 2 tsp dried) 40g plain flour 1 x 500ml bottle Somerset dry cider 200ml chicken stock 1 medium Bramley apple, peeled, cored and diced 200g chestnut mushrooms, quartered 4 tbsp double cream Optional toppings:

2 tbsp vegetable oil a few sage leaves 20g unsalted butter 20g caster sugar 2 Cox or Braeburn apples, cored, each cut into 8 wedges Preheat the oven to 150°C, fan 130°C, gas 2. Season the pork and heat 1

tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan. Brown a third of the pork over a high heat, but don’t overcrowd the pan or turn the meat too quickly – give it time to colour well. Transfer to an ovenproof casserole, then brown the rest of the pork in 2 more batches, adding a little more oil as needed.

Heat another tablespoon of oil in the frying pan and brown the shallots or onions for 2-3 minutes over a medium heat. Mix the sage and flour into the shallots, then gradually stir in the cider and stock. Add the Bramley apple, season and bring to a simmer, then pour over the pork in the casserole. Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 2 hours.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes more. If you wish to make the toppings, heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan. Fry

the sage leaves over a medium heat for 30-60 seconds until crisp. Tip onto kitchen paper.

Add the butter and sugar to the frying pan and stir to melt. Add the apple wedges and fry for 1-2 minutes each side on high until caramelised.

Stir the cream into the casserole and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve topped with the crispy sage and caramelised apples if you wish, with creamy mash and Savoy cabbage.

FROM MRS TROTTER.

Please keep your recipes coming!

CHRISTMAS 2019 & NEW YEAR 2020 OPENING TIMES: DECEMBER 2019

WEDNESDAY 18TH

FULL MARKET

ALL SECTIONS INCLUDING

SPECIAL SHEEP SALE &

STORE CATTLE

FRIDAY 20TH NO MARKET

MONDAY 23RD – MONDAY

30TH

OFFICE CLOSED

NO MARKETS

TUESDAY 31ST OFFICE OPEN

9.30AM – 1.00PM

JANUARY 2020

WEDNESDAY 1ST

OFFICE CLOSED

NO MARKET

THURSDAY 2ND MARKET OFFICE OPEN

NORMAL HOURS

FRIDAY 3RD FULL MARKET ALL SECTIONS

WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2019

MARKET ~ ALL SECTIONS

Calves @ 10.00am

Pigs @ 10.15am

Barren Cows & Fat Cattle @ 11.30am

Sheep ~ Dairy Cattle Please contact the office with your entries

Please ensure all stock are delivered to market by 10.00am

WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

& A HAPPY NEW YEAR

THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 7PM HERE AT FROME

SETTING THE SHEEP FARMING RECORD STRAIGHT National Sheep Association is proud to present an evening

meeting, here at Frome open for all sheep farmers to explore

positive facts & stat about the industry. NSA is looking forward to welcoming members, friends and neighbours to a

series of planned meetings across the UK this Autumn/Winter. The meetings

will arm those attending with knowledge and information to lead the debate

and defend the sheep industry from unfounded criticism. More details of the

meetings which start at 7pm can be found at

www.nationalsheep.org.uk/events