With exactly one week to go until the start of #NationalYoungFarmersWeek, the National Vice chairman, Ed Ford (from Essex YFC) explains why he has signed up again: “So today I signed up to Essex Young Farmers for my 10th year. For 8 years I paid £25 per year and for the last 2 it has […]
Collingham YFC County Show Champions
This weekend Nottinghamshire YFC put on a showcase of talent at the Nottinghamshire County Show, to the National Federation’s theme Tomorrow’s World. There were over 180 exhibit entries in the YFC marquee from Floral Art, Scrap Metal Robots to Movie Making and baking. All nine Clubs were competing for the coveted silverware. Thank you to […]
Keeping traditions alive
YFC is the best part of 80 years old, and although we’re firmly in the 21st Century some of the old traditions we have a hand in keeping alive. The Plough Sunday service being a great example, YFC members for as many years as we can remember have carried the plough and led the procession […]
Papplewick YFC ‘Keeping Linby Clean’
Armed with wheelbarrows, shovels and sweeping bushes members from Papplewick YFC were keen to help the village of Linby (where they host there meetings) with their big tidy up earlier on in the year, just in time for the judging of the Best Kept Village competition and the open gardens. Their time and effort was […]
Lambing live at Brackenhurst
Tuxford YFC had the privilege of witnessing the birth of five lambs last night at Brackenhurst. Brackenhurst Agriculture was a hive of activity as they get started with this years lambing season, having already had some born, Tuxford were hoping to time it right with their visit this week. Lecturers Dom & Charlotte were on […]