National Sheep Association opens Lambing List for 2016/17

"The Lambing List is hugely valuable by both the sheep farmers and students who use it", NSA Chief Executive says
"The Lambing List is hugely valuable by both the sheep farmers and students who use it", NSA Chief Executive says

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened its Lambing List service for 2016/17, with the aim to connect sheep farming members across the country who need assistance.

The intention is simple, the NSA says, to connect sheep farming members who need assistance at lambing time with agricultural and veterinary students looking for a lambing placement as part of their educational studies.

NSA provides this service annually to assist members who are looking for help during the lambing season.

The sheep organisation is also on the continued hunt for the next generation of sheep farmers and large animal vets.

Growth in popularity

Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: "The Lambing List is hugely valuable by both the sheep farmers and students who use it, and I’m delighted that has continued to grow in popularity year on year.

"It’s a very simple but effective process – we collate a list of NSA members looking for help at lambing time and provide contact details so students can approach them directly to ask for a placement.

"It’s a great service for our members, but also provides a boost for young people keen to get ahead.

"The list will be hosted on NSA’s Next Generation website, which is dedicated to young people – www.nsanextgeneration.org.uk – students seeking the list will also find the online resource is packed with useful information about how to get on the sheep farming ladder as they look pursue a career in the sheep sector."

As the 2016/17 lambing list is now live, adverts from NSA members will be listed as they are received.