Go Red for Heart Month 2025
February is Heart Month and British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru are urging Young Farmers Clubs across Wales to help them fight …
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2025 Wales YFC Agri Conference – ‘Chancing on Success’
Wales YFC we will hold their annual Conference and Agri Awards at Rosedew Farm, Llantwit Major on Saturday the 11th …
Club of the Month – November 2024
November 2024 Name of Club: Libanus Young Farmers Club Number of Members: 19 Where you meet: Llanfrynach Village Hall Describe …
Wales YFC at the Winter Fair
On the 25th & 26th November 2024, Wales YFC members from all over Wales travelled to the Royal Welsh Agricultural …
It’s Show Time!
Whilst the pigs start their journey to the showground, let’s find out how some of our Prime Pork competitors are …
Wales YFC Eisteddfod 2024
Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthenshire was the home of Wales YFC’s National Eisteddfod this year. On November 2nd, Carmarthenshire YFC …
Club of the Month – October 2024
October 2024 Name of Club: Rowen Young Farmers Club Number of Members: 60 Where you meet: Rowen YFC Hall, Ty’n …
Prime Pork Update
The 2024 Prime Pork Competition is underway! The pigs have all settled in to their new homes, let’s see how …
Rebecca John from Pembrokeshire YFC Awarded Dairy Scholarship in New Zealand!
Wales YFC are proud to continue their relationship with New Zealand Dairy Scholarship for 2025. This opportunity enables members of …
Travelling the world with Wales YFC
On the 6th of October, Wales YFC held its annual International Selection Day. This year, 75 members applied, with 56 …
Wales YFC AGM Feedback Request!
Did you enjoy our AGM weekend in Caernarfon? Was this the first time you attended? We caught up with Caryl …
Wales YFC Writing Course
On the 8th of September, nine YFC members from all over Wales came together to attend a writing course in …
Club of the Month – September 2024
September 2024 Name of Club: Martletwy Young Farmers Club Number of Members: 61 Where you meet: Cresselly Hall Describe your …
Rural Affairs Roundup!
We caught up with Dominic Hampson-Smith the new Wales YFC Rural Affairs Chair for 2024-2025 to hear all about the …
Stockjudging Success for Lewis!
The NFYFC national stockman finals included the highest scoring members from Wales and the six areas of England. On Thursday …
AGM IN CAERNARFON TO LAUNCH THE NEW YFC YEAR
YFC members from across Wales travelled to Caernarfon to attend the Federations recent Annual General Meeting held at ‘Y Galeri’. …
“Thank you Wales YFC for the opportunity to travel, make new friends and create endless memories along the way.”
We caught up with Team Leader, Angharad Davies to hear all about their experience in Cork! This trip was kindly …
“Travelling with the Young Farmers is an unforgettable experience and it’s so nice to make friends from all over Wales.”
On 19th August 2024, 37 Wales Young Farmers flew to Majorca to set sail on their YFC adventure We caught …
“I am so glad I applied, it was a fabulous and inspirational experience!”
On Friday 26th July, 5 Members across Wales, along with the Chair of Rural Youth Europe Niall Evans, travelled to …
Wales YFC’s Welsh Celebration
During the Royal Welsh week, and for the first time ever, Wales YFC hosted a Welsh reception to celebrate the …
“The connections, knowledge, and experiences you gain are truly life-changing”
On Monday 22nd April 2024, Leah Meirion from Nantglyn in Clwyd, embarked on an unforgettable journey to Budapest, Hungary, for …
Club of the Month – August 2024
August 2024 Name of Club: Raglan Young Farmers Club Number of Members: 57 Where you meet: Llanarth Village Hall Describe …
Wales YFC Building
The Wales YFC Building Group would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to complete the Wales YFC …
2024 Prime Pork Finalists Revealed!
During Wednesday’s results ceremony at the Royal Welsh Show, the Rural Affairs Committee announced the finalists for the 2024 Wales …
‘Talk to whoever you sit next to on Selection Day – You might even end up on the same trip!’
We caught up with Rebecca John from Pembrokeshire YFC to hear all about her experience as team leader for the …
‘YFC membership is your passport to the world…use it before it expires!’
We caught up with Elin Havard, team leader of the Wales YFC Canada Trip to hear all about their travels! …
Club of the Month – July 2024
July 2024 Name of Club: Uwchaled Young Farmers Club Number of Members: About 60 Where you meet: At Cerrigydrudion Centre …
Sports Day 2024
On Sunday 16th June 2024, members from across Wales travelled to Brecon to compete at the Wales YFC Sports Day. …
Club of the Month – June 2024
June 2024 Name of Club: Llangoed YFC Number of Members: 15 Where you Meet: Llanddona Village Hall Describe your Club …
Why enter the Prime Pork competition?
We caught up with the winner of last years Best Single Pig class in the Prime Pork competition, Rose Lewis …
Club of the Month – May 2024
May 2024 Name of Club: Guilsfield YFC Number of Members: 17 Describe your Club in 3 words: Exciting, great and …
Members Flock to Rhayader for the Wales YFC Field Day!
On Saturday the 27th of April, members from all areas of Wales flocked to Rhayader Market for the Wales YFC …
Club of the Month – April 2024
April 2024 Name of Club: San Ishmael YFC Number of Members: 43 Where you Meet: Llandyfaelog Hall, every Tuesday night …
The Youth Forum reach new heights in Bala!
43 members from across Wales headed to Glan-llyn for what was promised to be a fun-filled weekend. Strangers soon became …
Club of the Month – March 2024
March 2024 Name of Club: Radnor Valley YFC Number of Members: 44 Where you Meet: Walton Hall or Evenjobb Hall, …
Ceredigion debate their way to a double victory!
On Sunday 24th March, hundreds of YFC members from across Wales gathered at the Royal Welsh Showground for the annual …
Gelligaer go for GOLD!
Gelligaer Young Farmers Club is based in south Wales in the county federation of Glamorgan. In 2020 this enthusiastic, passionate, …
Wales YFC Members pull together to beat Guinness World Record!
On Friday 1st March 2024, around 100 Wales YFC members made their way down to Cefn Sidan beach in Carmarthenshire …
Club of the Month – February 2024
February 2024 Name of Club: Gelligaer YFC Number of Members: 45 Where you Meet: Nelson RFC on Mondays at 7:30pm …
Wales YFC attend the NFU Conference
Representatives from Wales YFC were invited to attend the annual NFU Conference held at ICC in Birmingham. It was an …
Wales YFC make an impact at The Senedd
On 10th January 2024, members, officials, officers, and supporters from across Wales travelled down to Cardiff to launch the Wales …
Wales YFC Agri Conference & Agri Awards
The 2024 conference was back as a bigger event with the introduction of the new Agri Awards. The weekend attracted …
Club of the Month – December 2023
December 2023 Name of Club: Llanigon YFC Number of Members: 19 Where you Meet: Llanigon Village Hall on Mondays. Describe …
TWO WELSH AMBASSADORS WIN WALES YFC AWARDS
In Royal Welsh Show this year, two awards were launched to celebrate a Wales YFC member and leader that have …
Club of the Month – November 2023
November 2023 Name of Club: Dinas Mawddwy Number of Members: 25 Where you Meet: Dinas Mawddwy Village Hall Describe your …
Wales YFC Eisteddfod 2023
Mona Dairy Pavillion on Anglesey Showground was the home of Wales YFC’s National Eisteddfod this year. On November 18th, Ynys …
Club of the Month – October 2023
October 2023 Name of Club: Llanwenog YFC Number of Members: 53 Where you Meet: Dyffryn Cledlyn School or Neuadd yr …
YFC Five Nations Conference 2023
Between Wednesday the 18th and Sunday the 22nd of October 2023, the first ever Five Nations Conference was held in Gorebridge near Edinburgh. …
YFC Wales Study Tour to Ireland
Between 13th and 16th of October, 45 members travelled to Northern Ireland for Wales YFC’s Rural Affairs annual study tour. …
Record Breaking Applications for Wales YFC’s International Programme
On Sunday 8 October, members from across Wales made their way to the Wales YFC Centre inBuilth Wells for Wales …
Club of the Month – September 2023
September 2023 Name of Club: Dyffryn Madog YFC, Eryri Number of Members: 86 Where you Meet: Llanystumdwy Village Hall Describe …
AGM IN CARDIFF TO LAUNCH THE NEW YFC YEAR
YFC members from across Wales travelled to Cardiff to attend the Federations recent Annual General Meeting. During the AGM on …
Club of the Month – August 2023
August 2023 Name of Club: Abergavenny YFC, Gwent Number of Members: 26 Where you Meet: Llanarth Social Club Describe your …
Agri-I 2023
We caught up with Olivia Davies from Glamorgan YFC to hear all about her experience on the 2023 Agri-I trip …
Spring Seminar 2023
We caught up with Lucy Price from Radnor YFC to hear all about her experience on the Spring Seminar in …
Interrailing 2023
We caught up with Carys Jones from Ceredigion YFC to hear about their Interrailing adventure! We recently embarked on an …
USA 2023
We caught up with Emma Morgan from Montgomery YFC to hear about the USA trip! The YFC International Programme is …
Athens 2023
We caught up with Seren Phillips from Pembrokeshire YFC to hear about the Mystery trip to Athens! I loved the …
Isle of Man 2023
We caught up with Phoebe Hole from Gwent YFC to hear about the Isle of Man trip! This was my …
Orkney Islands 2023
We caught up with Cathrin Jones from Carmarthenshire YFC to hear about the Orkney Islands trip! An absolutely fantastic weekend …
Club of the Month – July 2023
July 2023 Name of Club: Fishguard YFC, Pembrokeshire Number of Members: 68 Where you Meet: Neuadd Fathri / Mathry Village …
Wales YFC launch new Prime Pork competition
A new Prime Pork competition was launched in the Royal Welsh Show. On the 25th of July at the Wales …
Wales YFC backs the 2023 Farm Safety Week
Wales YFC are one of the key supporters of Farm Safety Week 17-21 July, managed and funded by the Farm …
Counties head to Aberystwyth for Wales YFC Sports Day Finals
Wales YFC members proved this weekend that they are competitive on and off the field not only with farming but …
Club of the Month – June 2023
June 2023 Name of Club: Nantglyn YFC, Clwyd Number of Members: 34 Where you Meet: Nantglyn YFC meets weekly, either …
Club of the Month – May 2023
May 2023 Name of Club: Bodedern YFC, Ynys Môn Number of Members: 31 Where you Meet: Canolfan Bro Alaw at …
Club of the Month – April 2023
April 2023 Name of Club: Llanbrynmair & Carno YFC, Montgomery Number of Members: 33 Where you Meet: Carno Community Centre …
Junior Trip: Aberystwyth Adventure
Following Youth Forum’s successful trip to Winter Wonderland in Cardiff in January 2023, an opportunity was seen to arrange another …
Agriculture on the Agenda at the Wales YFC Field Day
The Wales YFC Field Day was held at Trawsgoed Farm, Ceredigion on the 15th of April, hosted by the Ceredigion …
Club of the Month – March 2023
March 2023 Name of Club: Llangadog YFC, Carmarthenshire Number of Members: 47 Where you Meet: Llangadog Rugby Club Describe your …
YOUNG FARMERS COMPETE IN A FESTIVAL OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Young people throughout Wales travelled to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground in Llanelwedd for the Wales YFC Festival of Public …
Rural Affairs Roadshow
Elanco Animal Health Talk Wales YFC Rural Affairs Committee has had a very busy couple of months getting out and …
Young Farmers Impress with Onstage Performance
Young People aged 10-28 with their varying talents represented their clubs and entertained audiences during the Wales YFC Entertainment Feast …
Club of the Month – February 2023
February 2023 Name of Club: Penybont YFC, Radnor Number of Members: 39 Where you Meet: Penybont Hall, Powys Describe your …
Pontio to Host Wales Young Farmers Entertainment Feast
Young People aged 10-28 with their varying talents will represent their clubs and entertain audiences during the Wales YFC Entertainment …
Wales YFC Members Celebrate Welsh Music
Wales YFC have a history of celebrating Welsh Language Music Day, with its popular recorded single ‘Bydd Wych’, a Rhys …
Update from Wales YFC
Wales YFC are preparing for the 2023 Royal Welsh Show. The show is always one of the main highlights for …
Wales YFC Appoints a New Chief Executive Officer
Previously the Head of Operations for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, Mared Rand Jones started her new role as the …
Wales YFC Agri23 Weekend
Guest Speakers (Left to Right): Rhidian Glyn, Llyr Jones, Rebecca Wilson & Nigel Owens MBE On Saturday the 14th of …
WALES YFC AT THE WINTER FAIR
Wales YFC members from all over Wales and Herefordshire travelled to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Fair to compete in …
WALES YFC MEMBERS BRING HOME THE BACON
Six members of Wales YFC were announced as the winners of the Menter Moch competition earlier this year. Over the …
Colorado 2022
We caught up with Sioned Davies from Brecknock YFC to hear all about her experience in Colorado! I am coming …
South Africa 2022
We caught up with Elin Lewis from Montgomery YFC to hear all about the South Africa trip! I have never …
Sailing Challenge 2022
We caught up with Mari, Cadi & Elis from Carmarthenshire YFC to hear all about their experience on the Sailing …
Ohio 2022
We caught up with Alaw Rees from Ceredigion YFC to hear all about her experience in Ohio! I lived with …
Interrailing 2022
We caught up with Sioned Davies from Ceredigion YFC to hear all about her experience Interrailing Europe! 9 members of …
Budapest 2022
We caught up with Megan Powell from Brecknock YFC to hear all about her experience on the Rural Youth Europe …
European Rally 2022 – Germany
We caught up with Wales’ team leader Elen Bowen from Carmarthenshire YFC to hear all about their experience at the …