Kindly Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers Ltd.

To be held as part of the Sheep South West Event at

Weston Farm, East Knowstone,

South Molton, Devon EX36 4ED

By kind permission of the Stanbury Family on

Wednesday the 25th June 2025

The NSA Next Generation Shepherd competition is open to all youngsters up to 26 years old, living or working in the South West Region of the NSA. (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset).

The winner and runner up (age permitting) will qualify to represent the NSA South West Region at the UK final at NSA Sheep 2026 to be held in Malvern in July 2026.

NSA South West Region will cover travel costs for the South West Region representative to attend NSA Sheep 2026 in Malvern.

The competition is open to entries from young people aged 26 years and under on June 25th 2025. There will be an additional prize of £100 for the highest placed 21 years and under on June 25th 2025. There will also be an additional prize of a £50 voucher for a shearing course from British Wool for the best shearer.

Prize money will be provided as follows – 1st £400 + Mole Valley Farmers Perpetual Trophy, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, 4th £150, 5th £100.

For more information click here

This event is provided by Somerset Council and supported by NFU, CLA and FWAG SW. It is an opportunity for the farming community to view the draft mapping and accompanying document - the 'Statement of Biodiversity Priorities'- for the Somerset Local Nature Recovery Strategy. 

During the event there will be presentations that guide you through the mapping and share the latest information about grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business. The event is your chance to look at and discuss the mapping and accompanying document for your area, which together will make up the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and to provide feedback prior to the strategy going out for public consultation.

This event is fully funded. To book, please use the links below.
 

Quantock Hall, Junction 24, Bridgwater, TA6 6DF
Thursday 13^th February
13:00 – 16:30
https://buytickets.at/fwagsw/1523240

Porlock Village Hall, Toll Road, TA24 8QD
Monday 24^th February
13:00 – 16:30
https://buytickets.at/fwagsw/1523206

Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9FT
Wednesday 26^th February
13:00 – 16:30
https://buytickets.at/fwagsw/1523255