August 5th saw a visit to James and Debbie Playfair’s Tofts Herd at the Scottish Borders workshop. James and Debbie have both been involved with the YDP before, but it was their first time hosting an event and it was great! James and Debbie do not show their cattle so they had to halter break the heifers specially for the occasion …
Success for Meg Aitken as she claims Overall Senior Winner at YDP Final 2018
Success for Meg Aitken as she claims Overall Senior Winner at YDP Final 2018
Youngsters from all across the country came together for this year’s highly anticipated Youth Development Programme final as they demonstrated their skills across a number of different activities. The final took place in Shrewsbury on the 29th of September at the Shrewsbury Agricultural Centre. A huge congratulations must go to all participants as very high standards were saw across all …
Success for April Forbes at this year’s Youth Development Programme Finale
Success for April Forbes at this year’s Youth Development Programme Finale
The highly anticipated 2018 Youth Development Programme final took place last month where keen youngsters from around the country came together to demonstrate their skills across a number of different activities. Hailing from Nairn, a little town outside of Inverness was April Forbes aged 13 as she picked up 1st position in the junior section of the event. We speak …
Future Leaders: a great kick-off event in our new initiative aimed at shaping the industry’s future
Future Leaders: a great kick-off event in our new initiative aimed at shaping the industry’s future
The highly anticipated Future Leaders Course kicked off on the 9th and 10th of October with participants from all different backgrounds and stages of life coming together to learn and develop their leadership and management skills! The course was heavily subsidised by the Society and gave the amazing opportunity for youngsters to learn from industry experts and experienced leaders. The course took …
Hear from one of the participants on our first ever Future Leaders Course: Matthew Rollason
Hear from one of the participants on our first ever Future Leaders Course: Matthew Rollason
Whilst at the Society’s first ever Future Leaders course, we had the amazing opportunity to speak to a number of inspiring and keen participants. It was really refreshing to see participants of all different backgrounds coming together to learn and meet like-minded people. One of our eager and inspiring young future leaders was Matthew Rollason. Matthew is 22 years old …