YFCU

President Kristina Fleming

YFCU president launches 2026 Christmas Food Bank Appeal

Prize winners in 21-25 impromptu section

YFCU hold successful public speaking competition final in partnership with NFU

Pupils at Loreto College with Roberta Simmons and Becca Barnard.

YFCU expands schools’ club programme with new club at Loreto College, Coleraine

William Sufferin, Amy Breeze, Victoria Minford and Derek Lough.

YFCU members prepare to showcase group debating skills

Crumlin YFC Andrew Reid during his trip to Canada during the summer.

Andrew Reid embark on a life-changing study tour of southern Alberta

Allister Crawford (Seskinore YFC)

YFCU members Allister and Ashton receive prestigious Young Farmer awards

YFCU members in Switzerland

YFCU represented in Switzerland at the Rural Youth Europe European Rally

Rebecca Cromie, Jack Hunter, Kristina Fleming, Adrianna Coulter and Sophie Hawthorne

YFCU members travel to Switzerland for the Rural Youth Europe European Rally

Members helping out at the annual Wet Knockout

Busy start to the summer for Trillick and District YFC

Lisbellaw YFC committee at the launch of the club's spring draw. Picture: Lisbellaw YFC

Lisbellaw YFC continues to grow down in Co Fermanagh

Amy McMullan (Lisnamurrican YFC) with friends

YFCU members showcase excellence in agricultural competitions

Sophie McAllister, Claire Adams and Alexis Kidd kitted out in their white coats for a busy morning of stock judging. Picture: Lisnamurrican YFC

Success for Lisnamurrican YFC at Balmoral Show 2026

Andrew Muir joined by Derek Lough and presidential team

Minister Muir approves of the new YFCU strategic plan

Karen Walker assisting at YFCU event with Joyce Allen and Helen Laird

Karen Walker joins the YFCU presidential team for a second year

Collone YFC officials

Collone YFC celebrate at their annual club dinner in Killeen Orange Hall

Randalstown YFC competing in the Thompson sponsored YFCU Tug of War Competitions at Balmoral Show 2022. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/Newry.ie

Watch: YFCU CEO makes tug of war draw at the Balmoral Show
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for . . . the YFCU tug of war has been made.
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James Morrison at a cattle show

Lisbellaw YFC’s James Morrison takes up role of YFCU vice president

Zara Ratcliffe, Alan Boyd, Sam Blackwood, Erin Crawford, Kristina Fleming and Jack Hunter (top officials)

Members celebrate success at the YFCU AGM at the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh

YFCU membership development manager Roberta Simmons, along with the Poyntzpass Young Farmers’ Crew and principal, Mrs McAlister

YFCU supports new farming club launch at Poyntzpass Primary School

Richard Beattie, Heather Martin and Eamon Duignan

Lakeland Dairies have come on board as the principal sponsor of YFCU AGM

Members of Moneymore YFC at the much-anticipated arts festival gala at the Millennium Forum in Londonderry on Saturday 21st March 2026.

Annual arts festival gala entertains a sell-out audience at the Millennium Forum

Lisnamurrican YFC Club Leader, David Hamilton, Secretary, Alexis Kidd and Club President, Lorine Adams cutting the 85th anniversary cake

Lisnamurrican Young Farmers’ Club celebrates its 85 years

Group photo at county dinner in the Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone. Back row - Robert-James Currie, Adrianna Coulter, Matthew Clyde, Tom Brieley, Gareth Baird, Alexander Boyd and Felicity McConnell. Front row - Charlotte Moore, Ellie Strange, Lucy Logan, Kathryn Strange, Chloe McConnell and Estelle McIlwaine

Straid YFC looking forward to building another successful year ahead

YFCU CEO, Derek Lough, NFU Mutual regional manager, Lauren Finlay, YFCU president, Richard Beattie and YFCU deputy president, Kristina Fleming pictured together ahead of the final night of performances

YFCU clubs excel in the arts festival heats at Ballymena Academy

Members from Moneymore YFC taking part in the arts festival

YFCU arts festival heats are now officially sold out ahead of this week's events

A shearing course underway

50% discount for YFC members on Ulster Wool courses

A shearing course underway

50% discount for YFC members on Ulster Wool courses
Ulster Wool is once again partnering with the Young Farmers’ Club of Ulster (YFCU) to provide subsidised shearing and wool handling training for Young Farmers Club (YFC) members across Northern Ireland
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Members of Collone YFC enjoying the YFCU ski trip

In pictures: Members of YFC enjoy ski trip to Borovets, Bulgaria

Gareth Jones. Pic credit: Lloyd Almond

Ulster Wool competition is open to YFC members aged 18–30

Members of Collone YFC who completed their Duke of Edinburgh they are pictured with Helen Gibson

Collone YFC celebrate a year of success at the Co Armagh YFC county dinner

Moneymore YFC – first overall. Picture: YFCU

YFCU choir festival hits the right note in Magherafelt

Randalstown YFC top four office bearers - Leanne Nicholl, Aaron McNeilly, Erin Crawford and Oisin McAteer

In pictures: Randalstown YFC hold dinner and prize giving at the Wild Duck Inn

12-14 winners at the recent group debating final held by the YFCU

YFCU group debating finals bring Northern Ireland’s young voices to Magherafelt

Laura Murray, Victoria Minford and Adrianna Coulter

YFCU at the 5 Nations Conference: A Week of Innovation and Connection

Amy Ritchie from Bleary YFC

In pictures: More photos from YFCU floral art competition heats

YFCU deputy president Kristina Fleming with the winners of the 25-30 prepared public speaking section, and guest speaker, Jimmy Fenton

In pictures: YFCU members shine at public speaking final in Ballymena Academy

Ben Allen, first, 21-25, from Bleary YFC

29 pictures from the YFCU floral art competition heats in full bloom

Rebecca Adams, Andrew Reid, Katie-Rose Wallace, Katie Mawhinney, Ceará-Louise Lemon and Anna Steele from Crumlin YFC

In pictures: More from the YFCU public speaking competition

Lucy Stevenson, Rachel Cochrane and Bethany Nutt from Moycraig YFC

In pictures: YFCU public speaking competition heats held across Northern Ireland

Team relay prize winners

YFCU swimming gala makes a splash at Queen’s University Belfast

Dylan, Katie, Emily, Linzi and Richard Beattie, YFCU president, representatives of Team NI

Collone YFC club secretary Linzi Kennedy looks back at her visits Slovenia

The YFCU delegation in Westminster Hall (left to right) Robin Swann MP, Harry Crosby, Richard Beattie, Joyce Allen, Adrianna Coulter, Karen Walker, Derek Lough and Kristina Fleming

YFCU delegation visits Westminster to champion the future of farming

YFCU delegates Katie Witherspoon, Dylan Walker, YFCU president Richard Beattie, Linzi Kennedy and Emily Clarke

Youth advocacy and rural culture take centre stage at European Rally

YFCU CEO, Derek Lough pictured with Lantra All Ireland director, Paula Smyth

YFCU welcomes Lantra as a valued new sponsor

UFU president William Irvine and YFCU president Richard Beattie showing their support for #Farm24.

UFU support #Farm24 initiative to champion local farming

UFU president William Irvine and YFCU president Richard Beattie.

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Winners of the Build It final - Cookstown YFC

Young farmers build their way to success at Limavady Show

Beef stock judging winners 14-16

Young farmers shine as YFCU NI finals are held at CAFRE Greenmount Campus

Randalstown YFC, best dressed winners, at the John Bradley Challenge took place on Friday 27th June 2025 at Lagan Valley Leisureplex, hosted by Co Down YFC

YFCU John Bradley Challenge 2025 – Rodeo Rounders Round-Up

First place men's football Lisnamurrican YFC at the Ballymoney Show. Picture: Antrim YFCU

Members of Co Antrim YFC have a fantastic night at the Ballymoney Show

Prize winners in the 14-16 category pictured with YFCU president Richard Beattie and Caragh O’Neill from Power NI

YFCU floral art final blooms at the Co Armagh Show

YFCU deputy president, Kristina Fleming, YFCU president Richard Beattie and Lauren Hamilton (NFU Mutual) at the Friends of Young Farmers launch

YFCU launches Friends of Young Farmers initiative at Balmoral Show

Helena Caldwell (Calanabogan YFC) competing in the YFCU novice sheep shearing competition

YFCU in action at the Balmoral Show 2025

Lisnamurican YFC were the winners in the advanced section of the tug of war competition at Balmoral Show. The team are pictured with Philip Donaldson, and Eoin Quinn right, Thompsons, sponsor and Richard Beattie, president, YFCU. Picture: David A Scott

In pictures: YFCU tug of war competition is a big pull at Balmoral

Members of Ballywalter YFC at their parents night

Ballywalter YFC hold annual parents evening in a very significant year

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