The Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (SCFYFC) County Rally is being held on Saturday, 13th May at The Hollies Farm, Woodseaves by kind permission of Sandra and Roy Hockenhull. The day is the highlight of the competitions calendar for SCFYFC, with over 40 competition classes taking place including Mocktail Making, Photography, Showstopper Cakes, Wildlife Quiz and a Total Wipe Out Challenge in the Main Ring during the afternoon. Farm Safety skills will also be put to the test with the Tractor Handling and Telehandler Competition.
In the evening there will be a Hog Roast, Licensed Bar and Tug Of War Competitions including the NFYFC Mixed Junior Competition, which sees the two winning teams take on the teams from across the West Midlands Area of YFC in July. The day was kindly sponsored by over 55 local companies and supporting organisations, with the main sponsors being IAE, Malcolm Harrison and Johnsons of Cheadle.
Spokesperson for main sponsors IAE, manufacturers of livestock handling and housing equipment, equestrian stabling, steel fencing and shelters said ‘We are thrilled to be supporting the Staffordshire YFC Annual Rally and are very much looking forward to attending the event on the day. Both in and out of the workplace, we recognise that young people are the future of our industry and therefore we have chosen to support the Rally because it is an excellent opportunity for young people to come together and participate in a variety of competitions whilst having fun.’
The Rally Day brings together the rural community of Staffordshire and could not run so well without the support of the judges, stewards and catering committee. Over 100 volunteers will be helping out behind the scenes to ensure that the day runs so smoothly – made up of county officers, vice presidents, supporters and members of Staffordshire YFC.
Spokesperson for main sponsor and local machinery and tractor dealer, Johnsons of Cheadle said “We are proud to sponsor Staffordshire YFC’s 2023 Rally. We sponsor the Young Farmers Clubs to show our appreciation for the support they’ve given to us and we see this as helping the future of agriculture.”
After the final pulls of the Tug of War in the evening, there will be a Presentation of Awards for the silverware which includes the Sports Cup, Tug of War Shield, Rose Bowl and Overall Rally Competitions. There will also be an award for the Most Improved Club, gaining the most points accumulated compared to the previous year, to encouraged members and clubs to build on their successes for the future.
Malcolm Harrison, family-owned Commercial Vehicles & Plant trading company are the third main sponsor of the Annual Rally. Their spokesperson said “The Annual Rally Day for Staffordshire YFC is a fantastic display of talent and skill from rural young people and we are very proud to support them.”
The federation currently has over 645 members aged 10 – 28 years, across ten busy active clubs. YFC Members across Staffordshire are now busy preparing by making their many exhibits for the static classes at the Rally as well as training for the Tug of War Competitions. In addition to this, Show Float Building is also a weekly activity at the moment with clubs building their masterpieces in readiness for the Show Float Competition at this year’s County Show.
For full details about this years Annual Rally including timetables and rules, please click here.
This year Stockman of the Year competition was held bkp Atkin Farms, Field Hall, Uttoxeter and also travelling to neighbouring dairy farm, bkp of the Mollatt Family, Moorhouse Farm. 7 clubs took part on the day, which each member having to judge, place and give reasons in the following categories, beef, dairy, breeding ewes and butchers lambs. The day was kindly sponsored by 
The results were:
Young Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Uttoxeter JNFU, 3rd – Ashley YFC
Stockman of the Year
1st – Chase YFC, 2nd – Waterhouses YFC, 3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU
Junior Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Tom (Waterhouses YFC), joint 2nd – Adele (Waterhouses YFC) & Matt (Uttoxeter JNFU)
Intermediate Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Jono (Chase YFC), 2nd – Robbie (Chase YFC), 3rd – Liam (Waterhouses)
Senior Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Rob (Uttoxeter JNFU), 2nd – Pete (Waterhouses), 3rd – Will (Eccleshall)
Prize money on the day was kindly donated by Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society.
Photos from the day can be found HERE
On Sunday 23rd April Staffordshire YFC will be holding their Annual Young Stockjudge and Stockman of the Year Competition, hosted by kind permission of Atkin Farms, Field Hall, Field, Nr Uttoxeter. This year the competitions are also being supported by KiwiKit Roxan again this year as well as prize money on offer which is donated by The Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society. On the day, competitors will be required to judge 4 rings of animals – Dairy cows, Breeding Ewes, Butchers Lambs and Beef Cattle, placing them in an order and then giving positive comparative reasons to the master judges.
Stockjudging is one of the many competitions organised by Staffordshire YFC and gives members the opportunity to utilise their skills with regards to judging and understanding of the make-up of an animal, market demands, and communication, observation and presentation skills which are transferrable in their future career or education path.
Will Roobottom of KiwiKit Roxan said “It is super exciting for us, Kiwikit Roxan, to be involved with the Staffordshire YFC Stockman of the year once again. Last year was an amazing day full of excitement with some very talented young farmers on show. We can’t wait to be involved once again.”
After the competition, a composite team made up of the highest placed competitors in each age category will go forward and represent Staffordshire YFC at the West Midland Area eliminator on being held later in the year, hosted by Worcestershire YFC.
For information about this competition, please click here.
DeMontford High School, Evesham was the location for this years WMA sports competitions day, the results were:
Mens Rush Hockey:
1st – Staffordshire A, 2nd – Warwickshire, 3rd – Staffordshire B
Ladies Rounders:
1st – Shropshire YFC, 2nd – Staffordshire A, 3rd – Staffordshire B
Junior Basketball:
1st – Warwickshire, 2nd – Herefordshire, 3rd – Staffordshire
9 teams across the Staffordshire YFC clubs took part in the County Dairy Stockjudging Competition, kindly hosted by Mr & Mrs D Bowers & Family on Thursday 13th April and sponsored by HJ Lea Oakes. Teams consisting of six members judged rings of Friesian Dairy Cows, placing them in orders of merit and giving reasons to the master judges.
This skilled competition, one of the many Staffordshire YFC run throughout the year, helps members with observation, their understanding of the make-up of the animal, market demands, communication and presentation skills. The Junior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals, the Intermediate members judge, place and give reasons on 6 animals and the Senior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals as well as using the linear method of assessing characteristics.
The members enjoyed a great evening with a high standard of cows to judge. The overall results were a winning team from Uttoxeter A JNFU with Chase A YFC taking second place, and in third place, it was Waterhouses YFC. Individually, members will go forward to represent Staffordshire at the NFYFC Finals being held on Friday 14th July at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate.
The evening was concluded with the presentation of awards along with refreshments of filled jacket potatoes, kindly sponsored by HJ Lea Oakes.
For photos from the evening, please click HERE
Staffordshire YFC are looking forward to holding their annual County Dairy Stockjudging Competition on Thursday 13th April by kind permission of The Bowers Family, Hollies Farm, Gnosall and kindly supported by HJ Lea Oakes. Teams will consist of six members who will be judging rings of Dairy Cows, placing them in orders of merit and giving reasons to the master judges. Many clubs have been holding their practice nights at local farms in their local area to brush up on their reason giving and techniques to judge the cattle on the night.
This skilled and popular competition, one of the many Staffordshire YFC run throughout the year, helps members with observation, their understanding of the make-up of the animal, market demands, communication and presentation skills. The Junior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals, the Intermediate members judge, place and give reasons on 6 animals and the Senior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals as well as using the linear method of assessing characteristics. There are entries from all ten clubs in Staffordshire and members have been practising at local farms to hone and refresh their skills ready to take part.
The evening will conclude with filled jacket potatoes and the results announced to see which winning members will go forward to the National Finals of the competition held in July at the Great Yorkshire Show.
For information about Staffordshire YFC, becoming a member or to contact one of the 10 Clubs we have across Staffordshire call 01785 248645 or email [email protected]. Our website at www.staffsyoungfarmers.org.uk has updated information about Staffordshire YFC and the local clubs, including recent event photos. You can also follow the latest news and activities on FaceBook @StaffordshireYFC or Instagram @staffsyfc
After 10 weeks of matches involving eight clubs the 2023 Indoor Cricket League has finished with the following results:
1st – Uttoxeter JNFU, 2nd Eccleshall YFC & 3rd Cheadle YFC
Thanks you to all the stewards and umpires who gave up their time and also Abbotsholme School for hosting.
Photos from the Competition can be found HERE
On Sunday 19th March, 12 teams took to the courts for the Volleyball competition. Well done to all that took part and results are as follows;
1st – Cheadle A
2nd – Chase A
3rd – Eccleshall
Photos from the day can be found here
Members travelled over to Doveridge Shoting Ground, nr Ashbourne for the annual Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition. The results on the day were:
MENS 28YRS & U – 1st- Sam (Uttoxeter JNFU), 2nd – James R (Leek YFC), 3rd – James L (Leek YFC)
LADIES 28YRS & U – 1st – Thea (Chase YFC), 2nd – Heidi (Uttoxeter JNFU), 3rd – Hollie (Chase YFC)
17YRS & UNDER – 1st – Lewis (Lichfield YFC), 2nd – Ryan (Eccleshall YFC), 3rd – Luke (Eccleshall)
Photos from the day can be viewed HERE
5 teams from around the County put on their aprons and had 1 hour to create a 4 course meal to the theme “Executive Meal for a day at the races”.
The results on the night were:
= Uttoxeter B
= Abbotsholme
= Uttoxeter A
Thank you to Like Nanna Made for kindly sponsoring the evening, click HERE to view photos from the evening
