Welcome to the Aberdeen-Angus Youth Development Programme
Would you like to know how the top stockmen produce major show champions or how they clip to get the best winter coats on the Perth sale bulls? Maybe you’re just interested in preparing your cattle better for local shows or markets or just need a hand in getting started.
Wherever you are aiming in cattle preparation the Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme could be for you. Our workshops offer a chance to learn some of these skills from some of the top stockmen and women in the business. Not only is it educational but the workshops are also good fun with a chance to mix with like minded people. You don’t have to be an Angus breeder you just have to be ready for the challenge.
If you’re between 8 and 24 years old there is a workshop for you. Sign up today and start furthering your Aberdeen-Angus future.
Gayle Bersey
Aberdeen-Angus Youth Development Programme co-ordinator
Youth Development News
YDP workshop dates announced
Workshop dates for the Youth Development Programme have now been announced and with the huge success of last year’s YDP, more dates and locations have been added to this year’s programme.
Feature: 2009 winner Jess Denning
It was a Youth Development entry form in her first Society Review that led 20 year old Jess Denning to win the trip of a lifetime. YDP co-ordinator Gayle Bersey finds out what Jess has learnt from her experience and where her prize will take her
Feature: David Gray
Winner of the 2008 Youth Development Programme, David Gray, Sunnycroft, Lindean, Selkirk, reports on his “trip of a lifetime” to attend the World Angus Forum in Canada and the Palermo Show in Argentina
Youth Development Final praised by ringsiders and judge
The talent on show at the Youth Development Finals at the English National Calf Show was a talking point for many ringsiders on Friday, including the judge who praised all of the members for their stock handling ability and the Society for having such a fantastic programme
Marie McFadden wins IFJ heifer competition
Hard work and determination mixed with a little luck has seen one young Aberdeen-Angus member kick start her dream career in breeding Aberdeen-Angus cattle, as Eustace Burke jnr finds out
Scottish, Northern Irish and Cornish is a recipe for success for last YDP workshop
Entries may have drastically reduced from what was promised for the last YDP workshop of the year, but that didn’t stop a great day’s training had by all and yet again more fantastic hospitality. Here’s what Gayle thought of her day in Northern Ireland
Youngsters learn from the ring master that is Colin Hutchings
YDP members attending the Southern England workshop picked up some handy tips from the south west’s leading show man Colin Hutchings
Quality not quantity for North East YDP workshop
The latest of the YDP workshops was held at Tree Bridge Farm with David and Penny Evans. There may have only been a few participants, but that did nothing to stop their enthusiasm.
Leo McEnroe teaches the tricks of the trade at the Republic of Ireland workshop
The Republic of Ireland’s workshop was yet another excellent training day for the YDP members. Read Gayle’s comments about getting lost in Ireland to finally getting to grips with making a halter….well nearly!
Training skills and the Victoria Sponge goes down a treat at Nightingale
Another great workshop occured last weekend at Nightingale, hosted by the Robertson family. Gayle Bersey brings us yet another fantastic report
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