The first YDP workshop day of the year saw 14 participants in attendance at Overbury Hall Farm, Layham, Suffolk by kind permission of Mr and Mrs N. Reid and their stockman, Simon Long. We were lucky enough to have 5 trainers help participants, from helping the novices to giving advice to the more experienced – with even the adults taking …
Raising breeders who raise the bar: a new format for the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s Youth Development Programme
Raising breeders who raise the bar: a new format for the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s Youth Development Programme
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has made the move to re-shape its Youth Development Programme (YDP) by appointing one National and four Regional YDP Co-ordinators to further enhance its industry leading position in this space. The move comes as the Society looks to explore how best to continue driving its efforts with the industry’s young people, providing the platform they need …
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The 1st YDP workshop of 2019 - it's not too late to get involved!
The 1st YDP workshop of 2019 – it’s not too late to get involved!
We’re gearing up for the first of our 2019 Youth Development Programme workshops of this calendar year, and the first under the stewardship of our newly formed team of Youth Development Programme Co-ordinators! If you’re in the area and aged between eight and 24, we’d encourage you to head along to the East of England workshop this Saturday 4th May. …
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Multibreed Youth Event - Sunday 5th May 2019
Multibreed Youth Event – Sunday 5th May 2019
On Sunday 5th May, there will be a Multibreed Youth Event taking place which is open to all from the Aberdeen-Angus, Charolais and Limousin Cattle Societies. Kicking off at 5pm on the 5th May at Stirling Agricultural Centre by the kind permission of all at United Auctions. This is set to be a wonderful event for which a lot of …
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Royal Welsh Show – Interbreed Young Handlers Competition
Royal Welsh Show – Interbreed Young Handlers Competition
The Royal Welsh Show will be the venue for this year’s Summer National Show and will also see the Interbreed Young Handlers Competition taking place, where the Society will have the opportunity to nominate 2 competitors to compete at the show. The competition will be judged in the cattle ring on Wednesday the 24th of July 2019. Competitors will be …