The stress, anxiety and worry experienced by so many farmers is something that is causing increasing concern…especially when it leads to mental health problems that
are so difficult to talk about.

Do you work regularly with farmer customers?

If so, this is a practical conference designed to help you:

• SPOT the signs of someone struggling with their mental wellbeing
• Learn how to SPEAK to them about what is happening
• SIGNPOST them to the right help

Join people from across the Farming industry at a free half-day conference for the agricultural supply chain on

• Thursday 22nd March 2018
• The Pavilions, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ

Panellists include:

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Full results below:

NA Weekend Results 2018

A charity raffle was held in conjunction with the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’s Clubs Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday 17th February 2018, held at The Pavilions of Harrogate.

The chosen charity this year, selected by the D&M Committee, was Sands (Still and Neonatal Deaths Charity). A total of £400 was raised, and we thank all members for their kind generosity.

Yorkshire FYFC are seeking to recruit a County Coordinator and Field Development Officers to work alongside our existing team.

Do you think you have the skills and enthusiasm required, or would just like some more information?

Visit our careers page for further details on these roles, or click here to see our existing team at YFYFC.

Closing date for applications: 28th February 2018

There was a fantastic turnout for the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFYFC) annual forum, held by kind permission of Thirsk Auction Mart.

Panellists covered a wide range of subjects including housing, Brexit and succession planning and much more under the general heading of “What next for the Great British countryside?”

The panel was made up of former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) representative in Brussels, James Mills, who has recently returned home to work on his family’s sheep and arable farm near York, Pennine sheep farmer and NFU member David Airey, chief operating officer of the Local Enterprise Partnership for North & East Yorkshire James Farrar, and former MP Anne McIntosh, now Baroness of Pickering. The evening was chaired by former chairman of YFYFC Ian Close.

Panellists, from Left: James Mills, Baroness Macintosh of Pickering, Chair Ian Close, David Airey & James Farrar

Talking about the government’s handling of Brexit, James Mills said the farming community was tired of “short-term policies” when they are trying to operate long-term businesses and environmental strategies.

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It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Jill Pearson, East Riding County Organiser, passed away on Saturday 27th January 2018.

For advice or support, please contact out Member Welfare Officer.

Craven District were triumphant at the 2018 Public Speaking Competition with Craven A taking home the Yorkshire Post Trophy, followed by Craven B second and South West A coming in third.

Despite the weather cancelling County Sports, there was a good turn out of members at this year’s competition held by kind permission of Harrogate High School on Sunday 21st January 2018.

Successful members will head to Scarborough on 24th and 25th February to take on Northern Area.

Full results can be found here

The YFYFC County Office will close on Friday 22nd December 2017 at 12pm for Christmas and will re-open on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

For all urgent enquiries, please contact County Chairman, John Craddock, or email office@yfyfc.org.uk. Emails will be periodically checked over the Christmas period.

On behalf of all at YFYFC, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2018.

Yorkshire YFC had a fantastic weekend at the NFYFC Live & Carcase Competition held at the English Winter Fair at Staffordshire Showground.

Over all sections and teams, Staffordshire A won, Lancashire B came second and Yorkshire B were came in third.

Ben Robinson and Elizabeth Elgie were overall under 18 team winners, with Simon Walton and Daisy Roberts coming 3rd in the overall under 26 team.

Evie Harrison-Bradley won Intermediate Pigs overall, with Elizabeth Egie in very close second place.

Highlights of Yorkshire individual prize winners:

• Jacob Ryder – 4th Inter Beef Live
• Ben Robinson – 4th Inter Beef Carcase
• Simon Walton – 3rd Senior Beef Carcase
• Jack Henshaw – 4th Senior Beef Carcase
• Evie Harrison-Bradley – 1st Inter Pigs Live, Joint 3rd Inter Pigs Carcase
• Elizabeth Elgie – 2nd Inter Pigs Carcase
• Kate Cockerill – Joint 3rd Inter Pigs Carcase

Full Results can be found below:

Overall
Overall Team Results – John Spears Trophy
Intermediate Team Results – Mark Madders Trophy
Senior Team Results – Bob Williams Trophy

Pigs
Senior Pig Results 2018
Intermediate Pig Results 2018
Pigs Team Results – The Smithfield Trophy

Beef
Senior Beef Results 2018
Intermediate Beef Results 2018
Beef Team Results – The Smithfield Trophy