Not too many miles on the clock for the last workshop with Devon being close to home territory for me. Inevitably, once someone volunteers for something they end up being called upon for many things and this is certainly the case for Ed and Claire Jones of the Rull herd at Cullompton. Not only have they hosted the workshop for …
Presentation of certificates to YDP participants
Presentation of certificates to YDP participants
A huge congratulations to the following YDP participants who have recently received their animal care and presentation certificates; Kiri Bass who was presented with hers at the Glympton workshop and Jake Stacey, Jake Sayer and Chris Slee who were all presented with theirs from past YDP chairman and host of the recent south west of England workshop, Ed Jones.
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Quality over quantity at the Central England workshop
Quality over quantity at the Central England workshop
Sometimes the bigger the workshop the more atmosphere there is, but I’m never worried too much about a smaller number of participants, as they get so much more time and space to learn. So, what the Central England workshop lacked in quantity it certainly made up for in quality with some very enthusiastic people attending. The location for the workshop …
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Shadwell hosts first workshop of the season
Shadwell hosts first workshop of the season
The 2015 workshops have got off to a flying start with the first one taking place in East Anglia by kind permission of Shadwell Estates. I don’t think we’ve ever had bad weather in East Anglia and it was glorious sunshine yet again this time although the breeze certainly made it feel like spring not summer. All those involved at …
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Inauguaral “Beefing Up YDP” Conference hailed huge success
Inauguaral “Beefing Up YDP” Conference hailed huge success
The inaugural “Beefing up YDP” conference, organised by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s industry leading Youth Development Programme was hailed a huge success with young stock enthusiasts going home enthused about the industry and with many ideas of how to further their knowledge and education. The event which took place on 28th and 29th March at The Tiverton Hotel and then on farm …