Curragh YFC reflect on what it means to be a young farmer
June began with Curragh YFC’s Food Bank appeal which was kindly granted by Power NI and was donated to the Maghera Food Bank.
In July, planning went underway for the club’s 2020/21 programme however not many meetings have gone to plan due to the current pandemic.
July brought great success. Graeme Holmes was placed first in the dairy and beef finals also being in the top six for sheep.
Claire Holmes was placed third for the dairy finals.
Cathy Holmes was placed second for sheep.
Philip Rosborough was placed third in the beef finals and top six in the dairy finals.
In September Curragh YFC held their first socially distanced meeting with guest speaker Lynne Montgomery which was then followed by a Zoom meeting with guest speaker Stuart Mills.
Members then competed in the home management heats.
Curragh YFC donated to Maghera Food Bank for the president’s Christmas appeal.
Lastly Graeme Holmes and Nicole Wilson travelled to collect their prizes with Graeme collecting his first place in the NI beef and dairy cattle judging competition with Nicole collecting her Co Londonderry junior member of the year prize.
This has been a very hard year for everyone due to the current situation, but it’s important to stay safe and help and support one another and this is exactly what young farmers is all about.