NSA Lambing List connects farmers needing extra help with students seeking work experience

  
NSA explained that its Lambing List is a relied-upon service that helps to connect those requiring assistance at lambing time with students looking for work experience as part of their studies. 
 
One student said: “The NSA Lambing List was a great way for me to find lambing work and gain experience at the start of my career. I never had any connections to farming before starting my career in agriculture, which made trying to get my foot in the door difficult.  
 
“I loved that the Lambing List had a huge choice of farmers that were willing to take on people with no experience and teach them the ropes. After my initial work experience on a farm found through NSA, it gave me the skills to be able to go on to work for various farmers up and down the country, and many of these lambing jobs led to further work throughout the year.  
 
“As a first-generation farmer, I honestly think lambing is the best and easiest way to get started in farming, and with the Lambing List, it made it so easy to take that first step into the industry.” 

How to apply? 

An NSA member who regularly uses the list added: “We have been very lucky with all the students we have had to help with lambing, all from the list. Last year we had seven different students from different universities, and we look forward to welcoming more again this lambing season.” 
  
The service is an additional benefit of NSA membership. Members wanting to advertise on the list must complete a short application form (available here) providing brief details of their system and the experience and position they can offer, including provision of accommodation, meals and other details.  

Adverts are listed in the order they are submitted, so NSA members are encouraged to apply swiftly. 
  
The service is also very simple for students seeking a placement, with adverts displayed across NSA regions to highlight the positions available around the UK. The list can be found via the NSA Next Generation website in early November, once the list is populated with placements. 
  
Katie James, NSA communications manager said: “This service is just one of the many ways NSA works to support sheep farmers, along with agriculture’s next generation of farmers and vets.  

“Young people accessing the NSA Lambing List will also find a host of online resources and activities designed to support and encourage young sheep farmers. This will shortly include the applications for NSA Next Generation Ambassadors, set to open in November.” 

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