The Carcase Judging Competition was held by kind permission of TG Sargeant & Sons. Well done to all competitors and thanks to the hosts, judges, stewards, scorers and also to the Farmers Arms for hosting us for the result giving afterwards – superb hospitality as always.
Pictures are available HERE
Results as follows;
21 & UNDER – BEEF
1ST Jessica Yardley Eccleshall 135pts
=2ND Oliver F Chase 128pts
=2ND Abigail P Uttoxeter 128pts
21 & UNDER – PORK
1ST Meg Harvey Eccleshall 95pts
2ND Adele S Waterhouses 89pts
3RD George Large Cheadle 88pts
28 & UNDER – BEEF
1ST Hollie Kelly Chase 140pts
2ND Connor Whitehead Eccleshall 138pts
3RD Rob Mollatt Uttoxeter 136pts
28 & UNDER – PORK
=1ST Emily Cartmail Eccleshall 92pts
=1ST Kate Oakes Chase 92pts
3RD James Freeman Chase 90pts
OVERALL TEAMS
1ST ECCLESHALL 460pts
=2ND CHASE B 431pts
=2ND CHEADLE 431pts
On Sunday 28th July, several clubs took part in the Annual Raft Ride
Results were;
FEMALE
1ST – UTTOXETER
2ND – ECCLESHALL A
3RD – STONE
MALE
1ST – UTTOXETER A
2ND – CHEADLE
3RD – ECCLESHALL
Photos from the evening can be seen HERE
This years Floats theme was “Childrens Books” and the competition prize money was kindly sponsored by BD Fuels, the results were
Floats;
1st – Stone YFC (Jack & the Beanstalk)
2nd – Lichfield YFC ( Mary Poppins)
3rd – Cheadle YFC (Alice in Wonderland)
4th – Uttoxeter JNFU (Three Little Pigs)
Best Name Board;
1st – Cheadle YFC
2nd – Lichfield YFC
3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU
*NEW FOR 2024** Best Turned Out Tractor – Donated by Mark Madders
1st – Stone YFC
2nd – Cheadle YFC
3rd – Lichfield YFC
Pictures from the Show Float Competition can be found HERE
After a brilliant, although slightly wet first day at the County Show, Staffordshire Young Farmers held their Male and Female Tug of War in the Main Ring on Wednesday evening, 29th May. A full ring of supporters from across the County and other clubs also turned out in force to watch a hard-fought competition. Many of the teams have been training three times a week since the new year and their hard work and efforts paid off.
With six teams taking part in both competitions and following a great standard of pulling the results on the evening for the male competition were: Cheadle YFC team beat Eccleshall A YFC to the 1st place position. Eccleshall A YFC were the runners-up and Waterhouses YFC took 3rd place.
In the female competition, Cheadle YFC took the 1st place after a close finish with Eccleshall A coming 2nd. Leek YFC came in with a closely fought 3rd place.
The 1st and 2nd placed teams from each competition will now go forward to the West Midlands Round of the competition at being held on Sunday 16th July at The Three Counties Show, Worcestershire.
Photos for the night can be found HERE
The Stafford County Show saw Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) inside their marquee with a fully packed offering of activities for everyone to get involved in along with many displays of the competitions and achievements of the members during the last 12 months. The show also saw the return of the Club Display Competition with YFC members from all ten clubs using their creative skills to create a display promoting their club in a space no larger than 1m2.
The judges for this competition were Francesca Bloxham from Lely & Jessica Rose, NFYFC Vice Chairperson, following a difficult deliberation with such excellent displays, the final results were, 1st place Stone YFC, with Ashley YFC 2nd and in 3rd place were Abbotsholme YFC.
The Pre Show Reception this year was kindly supported by HSKSG Accountants, Abbotsholme School and Farmart. Results from the following competitions on the night were :
Leslie T Chester ‘Blog’ Writing Competition
1st – Emily Cartmail – Eccleshall YFC
2nd – Kate Oakes – Chase YFC
3rd – Olivia Lockett – Ashley YFC
YFC’s Got Talent Competition
1st – Eccleshall YFC – Ruby O Riley
2nd – Uttoxeter JNFU – Abi Palmer
This year the Auctioneering competition was held bkp of The Goldstraw Family, Huddale Farm, Colton, Waterhouses. 8 competitors took part on the day.
The Results were:
1st- Toby Hall
2nd- Kate Oakes
3rd- Harry Lyons
Photos from the day can be found HERE
This year Stockman of the Year competition was held bkp of The Goldstraw Family, Huddale Farm, Colton, Waterhouses. 8 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 results were:
Young Stockjudge of the Year (18 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU
Stockman of the Year (28 & under)
1st – Eccleshall YFC, 2nd – Waterhouses YFC, 3rd – Chase YFC
18 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Adele (Waterhouses YFC), 2nd – Adam (Uttoxeter JNFU), 3rd – Jess (Eccleshall YFC)
28 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Rob (Eccleshall YFC), 2nd – Peter (Waterhouses YFC), 3rd – Will (Eccleshall)
Overall Stockjudging Team (18 & under & 28 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Leek YFC
Prize money on the day was kindly donated by Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society.
Photos from the day can be found HERE
12 teams across the Staffordshire YFC clubs took part in the County Dairy Stockjudging Competition, kindly hosted by The Weaver Family, Aston Pool Farm, Stafford Road, Stone, ST15 0BH. The evening was also kindly sponsored by HJ Lea Oakes. Teams judged rings of Dairy Cows, placing them in orders of merit and giving reasons to the master judges.
