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Club leader Zara Fulton, president David Oliver, guest speaker Lynne Johnston YFCU vice president, club secretary Claire Young, club treasurer Jayne Calvin and PRO Olivia Smyth

Dungiven YFC dinner dance and prize distribution 2023 Darryl Armitage

Farm machinery brand Massey Ferguson is once again supporting the YFCU as principal sponsor of their AGM and conference. Pictured: Samuel Bell from William Bell Tractors Ltd (centre left) and YFCU president, Peter Alexander (centre right) with YFCU members.

Massey Ferguson continues support for YFCU with sponsorship of AGM in Belfast Darryl Armitage

Members from Coleraine YFC taking part in the recent arts festival heats

YFCU gets ready for the arts festival gala Darryl Armitage

Rodney Brown, head of agriculture, Danske Bank, Patrick Flynn, CAFRE technology demonstration farm host, YFCU president, Peter Alexander, John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union, and Paul Clingan, agribusiness manager, Danske Bank

Popular evening conference is held at Loughry College by YFCU Darryl Armitage

Andrew Reid OFC Scholar pictured front third from left with other 2023 scholars

YFCU attend 77th annual Oxford Farming Conference Darryl Armitage

Members of the YFCU taking part in the arts festival competition

National Lottery funding announced for YFCU arts festival competition Darryl Armitage

Billy Martin pictured with his wife Angela and grandson Alexander.

News Three generations farming at Ards By The Newsroom

Members of the YFCU taking part in the heats of the ten pin bowling competition

In pictures: Members of the YFCU take part in ten pin bowling competition heats By The Newsroom

John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers' Union

YFCU evening conference offers learning opportunities with industry experts Darryl Armitage

Connor Creith from Moycraig YFC has claimed the top spot in the 2022-2023 YFCU silage

Members battle it out to be crowned YFCU silage maker of the year Darryl Armitage

From left, YFCU president, Peter Alexander with Thompsons representative, Phillip Donaldson

John Thompson and Sons renew YFCU sponsorship for 2023 Darryl Armitage

Senior team at county quiz

November was a blast for Holestone YFC Darryl Armitage

YFCU president, Peter Alexander and Amy Bennington, Power NI’s commercial marketing manager

Club of the year 'powered' by Power NI Darryl Armitage

YFCU president, Peter Alexander, with Amy Bennington, commercial marketing manager at Power NI

Launch of the YFCU choir festival for 2022 Darryl Armitage

Last Saturday saw a group of members from the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster coming together to take part in a training workshop facilitated by Veronica Morris, Chief Executive of Rural Support. The session, which took place at the Dunadry Hotel, focused on mental health awareness as part of the YFSeesYou Ambassadors Programme.

Rural Support joins forces with the YFCU By The Newsroom

Rural Support guests pictured with their cheque, presented by club secretary Laura Murray

Young Farmers' Club Crumlin YFC celebrates 90th anniversary in style By The Newsroom

YFCU president Peter Alexander pictured with RUAS president, Mrs Christine Adams (right) and Lauren Hamilton, NFU Mutual Charitable Trust representative (left) along with winners from 21-25, impromptu category (left to right), Adam Alexander, Kilrea YFC, Alex Cleland, Spa YFC, and Matthew Wilson, Cappagh YFC

YFCU public speaking finals 2022 are held at Loughry College Darryl Armitage

Spa YFC juniors

Young Farmers: Spa Young Farmers take part in Co Down floral heats Darryl Armitage

Colleen Lennox, Ellie and Elaine Gregg

It's the return of Moneymore YFC quiz Darryl Armitage

Annaclone and Magherally YFC members at the floral art heats 2022 for Co Down

Annaclone and Magherally YFC members take part in floral heats Darryl Armitage

Members in action at the County Fermanagh heats held in Fivemiletown High School.

Young farmers take part in YFCU floral art heats By The Newsroom

After this heifer was sold at a Friesian show and sale at Banbridge Mart at the end of September 1982, she made an unexpected “final bid” to clear the salering by jumping over the railing. Farmers in the crowded section of the ringside are pictured dashing for safety. But the excitement was soon over with “shock” turning quickly to laughter. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: YFCU prizes at finals of beef and cattle heats Darryl Armitage

Crumlin YFC club members Harvey, Kimberely and Emma at the beef stock judging. Kimberley won in the age 18 to 21 category

Crumlin Young Farmers enjoy summer of success By The Newsroom

Jack Stewart and Clara McConnell enjoying daytrip

Fun filled August for Holestone YFC By The Newsroom

Mourne YFC committee members Rebecca Connor and Laura Bartley are all set and ready for the busy Young Farmer year ahead

Mourne YFC are keen to add numbers ahead of new year By The Newsroom

Mourne YFC will be holding a car treasure hunt on Thursday, 25th August

Let the hunt begin, Mourne YFC to hold treasure hunt Darryl Armitage

Members of Lisbellaw YFC with the Rosemary Cooper shield after winning the junior title at the YFCU 2022 tag rugby tournament at Dromore Rugby Club, Co Down. The winning team are pictured with Rodney Brown, head of agribusiness, Danske Bank (front left) and Peter Alexander, Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster's president, (front right)

YFCU hold annual tag rugby final in association with Danske Bank By The Newsroom

YFCU Silage Assessment Winners 2022 (L-R) Harry McNeilly, Randalstown YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU President, William Parkinson, Lisbellaw, Phillip Donaldson, Thompsons Feeding Innovation Representative, Rebecca Nichols, Dungiven YFC.

YFCU delighted at return of silage assessment finals By The Newsroom

YFCU President Peter Alexander, with Jane Patton, Newtownards YFC who placed 1st in the Beef Stock Judging 25-30 age category, along side Thomas Barnet, Fane Valley Stores.

Expert judges cast their eyes over livestock at Co Down finals By The Newsroom

Team work makes the dream work at Holestone YFC

News Holestone YFC start their new year with a big bang By The Newsroom

Matthew Brownlee is pictured hosting the exchange visit tour group

Brownlee Farm hosts YFCU fact full exchange farm visit By The Newsroom

Derg Valley YFC won the advanced title at the YFCU tug of war competition. Left to right, Philip Donaldson, John Thompson and Sons Ltd Representative, Derg Valley YFC and Peter Alexander, YFCU president

Derg Valley YFC secure the tug of war title at Balmoral By The Newsroom

Winners of the senior YFCU girl's football 2022 - Spa YFC senior girl's football team with Peter Alexander, YFCU president

YFCU girls’ football final at Balmoral Show 2022 By The Newsroom

Winners of YFCU sheep shearing novice section (back row left to right) Gareth Henderson, Coleraine YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU president, Hefin Rowlands, Lister Shearing representative, Jake Robinson, Seskinore YFC. (Front row left to right) Adam Mcconnell, Lisnamurrican YFC, Allister Crawford, Seskinore YFC, Ryan Erskine, Gleno Valley YFC and Cain McCullough, Lisnamurrican YFC

Sheep shearing competitors display their talent at the show By The Newsroom

12-14 age category (left to right) Sarah Russel, Spa YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU president, Anna Taylor, Coleraine YFC, Karen Frew, floral art judge and Dylan Hunter, Kesh YFC.

News Welcome return of YFCU floral art final to Balmoral Show 2022 By The Newsroom

Leader Zoe makes a little history with first win for Co Armagh club By The Newsroom

30 pictures from day two of the Balmoral Show Joanne Knox

Watch - Young farmers put their machinery handling to the test at Balmoral Show Joanne Knox

WATCH: Young farmers show their ‘shear’ determination in Balmoral competition Joanne Knox

Winners of the Special Cups awards Back row, Luke Simpson, Glarryford YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU president, Laura Paterson Holestone YFC, and Gareth Ritchie, Ballywalter YFC. Front row, Megan Birney, Trillick and District YFC, and Trent Brown, Seskinore YFC

YFCU host 2022 AGM at the Armagh City Hotel By The Newsroom

Members at the club's sports night

Annaclone and Magherally YFC look back at their year By The Newsroom

Kilrea YFC and Garvagh YFC joined forces to compose their performance of Rural Romancing

Millennium Forum to host YFCU arts festival gala 2022 By The Newsroom

Ulster Wool launches 2022 shearing and wool handling courses - How to book your ... Joanne Knox

Arts Festival 2019

YFCU arts festival 2022 is to be held over two nights By The Newsroom

Hannah Kirkpatrick, Kilraughts YFCU, vice president YFCU, guest of honour and Sam Shaw receiving gifts of appreciation presented by Laura Fulton, treasurer and Zara Fulton, club leader

Dungiven YFC hold annual dinner dance and prize giving By The Newsroom

Richard Beattie, chair of agri-food conference committee and vice president speaking at the conference

IN PICTURES: YFCU hosts sixth agri-food conference at the Galgorm By The Newsroom

Ulster Wool launches training offer By The Newsroom

Hannah on air

From the field to the air - Young farmer Hannah is on the radio! Joanne Knox

Members at public speaking (left to right) Hannah Cromie, Caoimhe Maya, Abigail Murray, Amy Macauley, Amy Bronte, Bethany Scott, Catherine Hanna, Naomi O’Neill and Ally McAndrews

Rathfriland YFC close their laptops and open their doors By The Newsroom

YFCU launch the 2022 Agri-Food Conference By The Newsroom