Welcome to Berkshire Young Farmers
We are one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK dedicated to young people who have a love for agriculture and rural life.
Led by young people, for young people, our Young Farmers’ Clubs provide their 25,000 members aged 10 to 26 with a unique opportunity to develop skills, work with their local communities, travel abroad, take part in a varied competitions programme and enjoy a dynamic social life.
Lord Sieff Fund
7th February 2017
The Lord Sieff Fund was set up in 1968 to be available for grants and loans for individual members, Clubs or the County Federation for specific projects of an educational or personal development nature.
During this year we supported only one application, from Josh Mason for his trip, along with the prize money for the Jesse ...
NFYFC Exchange in 1966 to Junior Young Farmers of Ontario
7th February 2017
It is fifty years ago-April 1966 that I was part of a team selected from NFYFC to visit Canada on the International Exchange Organisation. There were in fact 3 from England, 2 from Northern Ireland and 4 from Scotland.
It all started with County nominations, supported by Harry Cragg, who was the fantastic Berkshire County Organiser. ...
County Harvest Festival
7th February 2017
Bradfield YFC invited the County to join them and the congregation of St. Peters, Bradfield at their Harvest Festival service at the end of September. Capping off what had been a hectic week for Berkshire YFC from R.C.B.S. and NFYFC members week, the Black Barns at Rushall Manor Farm provided a fittingly rustic venue. Beautiful ...
200 Club
7th February 2017
This year the 200 club raised over £1000 for Berkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. The County are very grateful for the ongoing support from the 200 Club. The money goes towards funding the Office.
You and/or your family can enter 6 draws – with a main prize of £100 + many more monetary prizes – ...
County Competitions Chair Round Up
7th February 2017
As always competitions get off to a busy start right at the start of the year with the stockjudging at the Royal County of Berkshire Show. This year members were giving their reasons in front of the judges on our stand so members of the public could see how it was done.
We had another busy ...
