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It has been another extremely successful year for the members of Newtownhamilton YFC

Another successful year at Newtownhamilton YFC

Members of Newtownhamilton YFC have completed another very successful year.

Moneyrea YFC members getting prepared of the charity treasure hunt

Charity treasure hunt

Moneyrea YFC in Co Down will be holding a charity treasure hunt n aid of Moneyrea YFC’s chosen charity Age NI this coming Friday (May 24).

Floral art senior winners receiving their prizes from judge Alan Beatty and YFCU president Martyn Blair: (l-r) winner Stephanie McCollam, Lylehill YFC, Lynsey Hawkes, Seskinore YFC who came third, and runner up Rachel Gibson, Trillick YFC.

Members fashion ‘New Beginnings’ with flowers in YFCU floral art final

The finals of the YFCU 2012-2013 floral art competition took place at the Balmoral Show on Thursday morning. Competitors put together a display to depict the theme of “New Beginnings” to mark the show’s move to the new venue at Balmoral Park.

The Lylehill YFC senior winning team Ashleen Price, Claire Taylor, Victoria Price, Stephanie McCollam and Emma Reid

YFCU Balmoral finalists named for girls’ football

The final of the girls’ five a-side football, sponsored by Elanco, will take place on Thursday 16th May 2013 on the Cattle Rings, Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park at 4.00pm.

Members of Bleary YFC at Gosford Karting

Young farmers get into top gear at karting

ON Friday 3rd May Bleary YFC got behind the wheel and went to Gosford Karting for their last club meeting for the summer.

Ready, set, pull! YFCU members Gillian Wilson (Cappagh YFC) and Rachel Cross (Gleno Valley YFC) look forward to watching the tug of war competition, one of many events the YFCU will be participating at the 2013 Balmoral Show in the new venue at Balmoral Park.

YFCU excited to be part of ‘new beginnings’ at Balmoral Show

THE Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) is excited to be part of Balmoral Show 2013 at the new venue in Balmoral Park and has created an action-packed timetable of events for this year’s historic event.

Members of Straid YFC are looking forward to their annual barbecue Saturday, May 25 at the Cullyburn Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BN.

Straid YFC annual barbecue

STRAID YFC will be holding their annual barbecue later this month.

The boys from Finvoy YFC who were placed first in every class at the recent Co Antrim dairy stockjudging finals

Firsts all round for Finvoy YFC

FINVOY YFC recently enjoyed success at the Co Antrim YFC dairy stockjudging finals.

The boys from Finvoy YFC who were placed first in every class at the recent Co Antrim dairy stockjudging finals

Spa YFC annual church service

SPA Young Farmers’ Club would like to invite you to their annual church service on Sunday 19th May at Spa Presbyterian Church at 7pm.

Seskinore YFC members out in force for their charity tractor drive

Seskinore YFC tractor run is a tremendous success

WITH 110 tractors and excellent weather conditions Seskinore YFC were yet again astounded at the massive attention their charity drive attracted on Sunday 5th May.

Co Down YFC vice chairman, Victoria Herron and secretary, Jane Cowan help Annaclone and Magherally YFC member John Porter find his way from the Maze to Distil

Co Down YFC to hold Balmoral Show dance

THE Co Down YFC committee will be holding a show dance on Thursday 16th May 2013 at Distil in Lisburn. The dance will kick off at 9pm.

Some of the Ballymiscaw YFC prizewinners at the parents night

Ballymiscaw YFC hold annual parents and friends night at McKee’s Country Store and Restaurant

BALLYMISCAW Young Farmers’ Club held their annual parents and friends night on Saturday, April 27 at McKee’s Country Store and Restaurant, Newtownards.

Kilrea Young Farmers' Club prizewinners alongside Claire Wallace and Richard Archibald

Rower speaks at club night

Kilrea Young Farmers’ Club held their annual parents and friends evening on Saturday 6th April 2013 in 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church Hall.

Kilrea Young Farmers' Club prizewinners alongside Claire Wallace and Richard Archibald

Scottish club looking for NI exchange club

LOWER Nithsdale Young Farmers’ Club in south west Scotland are interested in running an exchange with a YFCU club this summer.

Kilrea Young Farmers' Club prizewinners alongside Claire Wallace and Richard Archibald

NFYFC elects new president as Matt Baker steps down

POUL Christensen CBE, Chair of Natural England, is the new president of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs – one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK – after television presenter Matt Baker stepped down from the post he has held for two years.

Members of Randalstown YFC members are looking forward to their barbecue this coming weekend

Randalstown YFC to hold barbecue this Saturday

MEMBERS of Randalstown YFC are currently preparing for their club’s barbecue which will be held this coming Saturday, May 11.

Judith Homes and Stephen Morrison present Robert McConaghie with Northern Ireland senior award and Sarah Lynch with Northern Ireland junior award at the Moycraig YFC dinner held

Moycraig YFC dinner

Moycraig Young Farmers’ Club celebrated another successful year at the club’s annual club dinner held in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine on Saturday, April 27.

Zara Montgomery from Collone Young Farmers Club in Co Armagh is the proud owner of a brand new Kindle Fire HD following her success in a wind energy competition held at the YFCU annual general meeting on April 20. The competition was run by sponsor, Simple Power, a wind energy company that works in partnership with the farming community. Zara is pictured with Simple Power CEO, Philip Rainey.

Zara wins wind energy competition at YFCU AGM

ZARA Montgomery from Collone Young Farmers’ Club in Co Armagh is the proud owner of a brand new Kindle Fire HD following her success in a wind energy competition held at the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) annual general meeting at La Mon Hotel on April 20.

YFC teams pictured battling it out at last years YFCU Girls Football NI Final held at Balmoral Show 2012. The popular competition is sponsored by YFCU platinum sponsor, Elanco.

YFCU girls’ football heats kick off in earnest ahead of Balmoral

THE Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) annual girls’ football five-a-side tournament, run in association with platinum sponsor, Elanco, will take place on 7th and 8th May 2013.

Sara Jane and Jack McFarland

Kesh YFC hold Ultraviolet night

KESH Young Farmers’ Club recently held the popular annual Ultraviolet night at The Valley Hotel in Fivemiletown.

Anna and Clare Mawhinney receive trophies from club president and patron

Kells & Connor YFC parents’ night craic

KELLS and Connor YFC held their annual parents night on Friday 12th April in Fernisky Orange Hall.

Anna and Clare Mawhinney receive trophies from club president and patron

Young farmers to discuss future of British agriculture at national convention

YOUNG Farmers will be given the chance to contribute to an industry review on the future of farming during the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ annual convention in Blackpool over the May Bank holiday weekend.

YFCU members from Fermanagh and Tyrone pose with Cormac McKervey representing sponsor Ulster Bank at the final stockjudging heat held at Richard Alcorns farm outside Omagh.

YFCU dairy stockjudging heats finish up in Omagh

The remainder of the YFCU’s annual dairy stockjudging county and area heats, run in association with Ulster Bank, have taken place.

YFCU members from Fermanagh and Tyrone pose with Cormac McKervey representing sponsor Ulster Bank at the final stockjudging heat held at Richard Alcorns farm outside Omagh.

Cookstown YFC ‘mouse race’ returns to put the squeak back into life

CONTINUING in the name of charitable goodness, Cookstown Young Farmers’ Club members, Emma-Jayne Earls and Lynn Richardson, will host a charity mouse race on Friday 10th May in The Royal Hotel, Cookstown.

Pictured at the announcement of the sponsorship are Megan Shaw, Gleno Valley YFC, John Cochrane, Coleraine YFC and Hannah McCollum, City of Derry YFC who all have places on the 2013 YFCU Exchange Programme, alongside William Wilson, YFCU past president and Harry Sinclair, UFU president

UFU announced as new sponsor for YFCU Exchange Programme

THE Young Farmers’ Club of Ulster (YFCU) is pleased to unveil UFU as the overall sponsor of its 2013 Exchange Programme.

Moycraig YFC dinner and awards night video

THERE was an excellent turnout of both past and present members of Moycraig YFC for the club’s annual dinner.

Andrew Phair (club leader), Jessica Domer (club secretary), Ian Patterson (club member), Henry Giles (club treasurer and organiser) and James Anderson (treasurer of Omagh Friends of Marie Curie Cancer Care)

Seskinore YFC charity tractor run

SESKINORE Young Farmers’ Club are holding their second annual charity tractor drive on Sunday 5th May 2013 in aid of Omagh Friends Of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Zara Taylor, Stephanie McCollam and Christina McCollam before the Arts Festival dress rehearsal at the Gala in Londonderry

Lylehill YFC teams up with Holestone YFC for arts festival

LYLEHILL YFC recently teamed up with neighbouring club Holestone YFC to take part in the 2013 Arts Festival competition.

Pictured are section winners of the Ulster Young Farmer of the Year competition with John Henning from sponsor Danske Bank and YFCU President Martyn Blair.

Four in a row in Young Farmer Competition for William Bolton

FOR the fourth year in a row, William Bolton from Curragh YFC has been named Ulster Young Farmer of the Year.

Philip Rainey, CEO Simple Power (centre) who sponsored this years YFCU AGM posed with Martyn Blair and William Wilson prior to the AGM.

Farm safety key issue at meeting

OVER 350 young farmers attended the association’s AGM and conference, sponsored by Simple Power, Northern Ireland’s leading wind energy company. In a move to a new venue, the event was held at La Mon Hotel, outside Belfast.

Jane Patton presenting cheque to president Alic Warden

Successful parents night held by Newtownards YFC

NEWTOWNARDS YFC held their annual parents night on Wednesday 17th April at their club hall.

Robert McConaghy (Moycraig YFC) receives his prize from Elaine Moore, from sponsor Greenthumb NI, and YFCU President Martyn Blair.

Robert celebrates YFCU member of the year title

ROBERT McConaghy from Moycraig YFC was named the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster member of the year at the association’s annual general meeting and conference which took place at the La Mon Hotel.

YFCU- AGM 2013 AWARD WINNERS

YFCU elects new president at AGM

The Young Farmers’ Clubs 
of Ulster (YFCU) voted in 
the YFCU presidential 
team for 2013/14 at the ­association’s AGM and ­conference.

Randalstown YFC members perform their arts festival production

Randalstown YFC raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society

RANDALSTOWN YFC recently held a charity evening during which Annaclone and Magherally YFC, Glarryford YFC and Randalstown YFC performed their 2013 arts festival productions in front of an audience of over 300 to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Randalstown YFC members perform their arts festival production

Tyrone YFC Ken Russell Rosebowl

IT’S time once again for Tyrone Young Farmers budding young actors/actresses to take to the stage in the Ken Russell Rosebowl Competition/YFCU One Act Drama.

YFCU members Jordan Mathers (Annaclone and Magherally YFC) and Callum Lamont (Coleraine YFC) launch the Open Farm Weekend 2013 with UFU deputy president Barclay Bell.

Young farmers urged to support Open Farm Weekend

THE Ulster Farmers’ Union has called on the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to get involved in the second Open Farm Weekend initiative which will take place this year on 15th and 16th June 2013.

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Sign up now for Castlecaulfield YFC five-a-side football tournament

CASTLECAULFIELD YFC are holding a five-a-side football tournament in aid of Cancer Research on Friday 3rd May at 7pm.

Members of Strabane YFC with the cheque they presented to the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund For Children

Strabane YFC elect office bearers

STRABANE YFC held their AGM meeting on 9th January 2013 to vote who would become the new club officials for 2013-2014, with the supervision of Gillian Wilson to keep everything running smoothly.

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