NSA Sheep 2008, the sector's bi-ennial premier business to business event was hailed as a resounding success with a tremendous attendance of farmers, trade exhibitors and breed representatives at Malvern on Wednesday 30 July.

More than 10,000 visitors attended including 100 overseas visitors from 10 different countries, including official inward missions from France, Romania, and Russia, and the crowd was keen to discuss business with the 220 trade stands, which included 52 breed societies and associations.

The event, which was co-organised with the Three Counties Agricultural Society and officially opened by shadow spokesperson for agriculture and rural affairs, Jim Paice MP, was deemed the most successful ever to be staged at Malvern, according to NSA chief executive, Peter Morris.

Details of Sheep 2010 will be announced shortly.

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