Regional Youth Development Programme (YDP) Coordinators The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is looking for three contractors to be Regional Youth Development Programme (YDP) Coordinators covering England North, England South and Wales & the Midlands. The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society supports a programme of educational activities to promote the Aberdeen-Angus breed. The Youth Development Programme (YDP) was set up to deliver to a …
YDP Final 2023 Report
YDP Final 2023 Report
The full complement of 36 young people from England, Ireland and Scotland arrived at the Hogs Back Hotel on the Friday evening, where YDP shirts, ties and fleeces were awarded to all for reaching the 2023 Final. They wore this kit while competing in their three age groups of juniors, intermediates and seniors, at the home of the Rosemead Herd. …
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Report from the 75th British Cattle Breeders Conference
Report from the 75th British Cattle Breeders Conference
Report from Tina Russell, YDP National Coordinator The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society generously sponsored two of our YDP Seniors to attend brilliant 75th British Cattle Breeders Conference. John Smyth (Ireland) and Lizzie Harding (Buckinghamshire) were excellent ambassadors for our Youth Development Programme Exposure to industry pioneers and leaders was an opportunity to expand knowledge and network with industry partners. Challenging Traditions was …
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YDP Final 2022 Report
YDP Final 2022 Report
Our Judges Ring Craft & Changing halters Clipping Dressing & Grooming Stockjudging In between the competitive elements were workshops including; Know your cows Fertility & Breeding Halter Making Carol Rettie Andrew Hughes Shane Murphy Dallas Allan Charlie McLaren Gavin Tait, AB Europe Dougie Macbeth Our YDP Finalists have gone from strength-to-strength in 2022, even though they have been unable to …
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February Senior Conference 2022 Report
February Senior Conference 2022 Report
February 2022 took the YDP Senior Conference over to Northern Ireland, where our event was based at Omagh. Events centered around the local processor, Foyle Food Group, local Foyle supplier units and Foyle’s own expanding trial finishing unit. Lead Farm Liaison Officer, Andrew Clarke, welcomed the group to the Foyle (Omagh) processing plant, where we assembled in their board room …