Would you like to know how the top stockmen produce major show champions or how they clip to get the best winter coats on the Perth sale bulls? Maybe you’re just interested in preparing your cattle better for local shows or markets or just need a hand in getting started.
Wherever you are aiming in cattle preparation the Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme could be for you. Our workshops offer a chance to learn some of these skills from some of the top stockmen and women in the business. Not only is it educational but the workshops are also good fun with a chance to mix with like minded people. You don’t have to be an Angus breeder you just have to be ready for the challenge.
If you’re between 8 and 24 years old there is a workshop for you. Sign up today and start furthering your Aberdeen-Angus future.
Contact Gayle for more information
Aberdeen-Angus
Youth Development
Programme Co-ordinator
When the closing date for entries came and went I was a little concerned about the numbers we were going to have this year but three workshops in and we’ve already seen about 60 participants through the door and we still have another 10 workshops to go. A record number of 36 participants took part [...]
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The YDP kicked into gear last weekend with workshops being held in both the South West of England and Central England. First one off the mark was held at the home of the Rull herd, Cullompton, Devon, by kind permission of Ed and Claire Jones who do a tremendous amount for the breed in the [...]
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Congratulations to the south west of England YDP participant Ian Dowlman who has just received his certificate in Animal Health Care as a result of his involvement and success in the Youth Development Programme. He is pictured here receiving the certificate from council member and YDP chairman Ed Jones.
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Last year’s winner Philip Strathdee and YDP participant and winner of the junior showmanship competition at last year’s Black Beauty Bonanza Claire Johnstone, have both received their certificates in Animal Health and Care as a result of completing their senior folders for the YDP. Both are pictured with trainer for the North East of Scotland [...]
Read full storyFor all you keen cattle enthusiasts out there, there is still plenty of time to get your name down for one of the highly successful YDP workshops this summer. The workshops kick off this month with the first taking place and Ed and Clare Jones’ Rull herd, Collumpton, Devon, on the 28th April, with the [...]
Read full storyYouth Development Programme workshop dates for this year have now been set and preparation has also started for the National Final which this year takes place at the end of September in Scotland.
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Congratulations to YDP member Marie McFadden who has now received her certificate in Animal Care and Presentation. Marie was presented with her certificate by Niall Kilrane from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, who gave the presentation at a reccent club meeting after giving a talk on the workings of ICBF and Eurostar Ratings.
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Having won the 2011 Youth Development Final, winner Philip Strathdee from Aberdeenshire, is now setting his sights on taking his study trip to New Zealand where he plans to see how the agricultural industry over there works without reliance on subsidies.
Read full storyThe 2012 registration forms for the incredibly successful Youth Development Programme are now on line on the download section of the YDP page. Also on that page is the 2012 leaflet detailing what the programme is about and what you should expect to get out of taking part this year
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North East of England club member Hannah Slowen received her certificate in Animal Health, obtained through her hard work in the Society’s youth development programme from vice president Angus Stovold at the recent East of England Smithfield Festival.
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