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National Sheep Association Pedigree sheep breeders from across the UK will gather this week for the National Sheep Association s Breed Society Forum. The event is returning after a two year absence, having been forced to cancel last year due to Covid-19. It is hoped that this year s online format will provide a long-overdue opportunity for NSA and NSA-affiliated breed societies to exchange information and share updates on their respective activities and priorities. Joining NSA representatives will be some leading names from the UK sheep industry offering information on topics currently affecting the UK pedigree sheep sector, including Marcus Bates and Rob Grinnal from the UK Export Certification Partnership to speak about the latest work on the export of breeding animals from the UK, and Alison Braddock from Scotland’s Rural College discussing the latest developments on work from the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes.