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Beef Stockman winner steers business in new direction
CUMBRIAN farmer Ian Bell is the winner of the Farmers Guardian/NBA Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 and was awarded his trophy and cash prize at Wednesday’s (May 23, 2012) Beef Expo dinner.
What the judges said about this year’s Beef Stockman of the Future winner
THIS year’s competition was judged by David Thirwell (Beef Stockman of the Future 2011), Philip Dale (NBA cattle health committee chairman and farm manager for Paul Rackham) and Katie Lomas (Farmers Guardian livestock editor).
William Haire – Runner up for Beef Stockman of the Future
THE commercial and pedigree herds of William Haire provide a contrast in systems, with each offering their own challenges and opportunities.
Owen Piper – Highly Commended for Beef Stockman of the Future
STUDENT Owen Piper is successfully combining a degree in agricultural business management at Reading University with work on his family’s beef finishing unit.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE YFC rule the rope
GLOUCESTERSHIRE YFC were the proud winners of this year’s Jump Rope competition.
Builth Wells: Winners
Performing the ending song, ‘Edge of Glory and seeing the whole audience stand up and give you a standing ovation was the absolutely the best feeling ever. Demented Dora, aka Emma Bayona-Martinez cried.
Golden Valley: Troopers
Clive Dale, co-script writer
Whitley Chapel: Against the odds
Winning the Northumberland YFC county pantomime final was an achievement in itself. The standard is always very high and we had just lost our producer, Gillian Nixon, to cancer three weeks before the competition. We dedicated the performance to her, as we have every show we have put on since.
Jess Townson, chairman of Bolton by Bowland, reflects on her 2012 AGM weekend
Lancashire member writes her Young Farmers YFC AGM diary
A word from the NFYFC chairman James Williams after YFC AGM 2012
2012. A year to be even prouder of being a Young Farmer. Since the beginning of YFC, things have changed quite significantly. We have adapted to new farming methods, dealt with challenging times, and embraced new technologies and media in order to grow ourbusinesses.
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Agricultural Student of the Year James Miller on…
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New entrants urged to apply for tenancies
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Crown Estate’s Scottish tenancy opportunities
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Ian Bell
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Will Evans
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Winston Grigg
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: William Haire
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Dafydd Jones
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: William McMordie
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Chris Neale
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Beef Stockman of the Future 2012 shortlist: Owen Piper
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: Chris Acaster
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: Laura Burnett
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: Tom Coate
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: Emma Fairweather
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: James Miller
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: James Wadland
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AGStudent 2011-12 shortlist: Joseph Williams
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The IT future of dairying in the here and now
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Showing the way to the future
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Farming organisations' good deeds benefit others
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Latest dates for FG26/46 discussions, meetings and visits around the regions
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World Shepherd Challenge diary
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Case study: Linsey Maxwell, Scotland
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Case study: Richard Moore, Warwickshire
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Farm life inspires unique, manageable t-shirt business
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Dairy Farmer of the Future 2011 - Finalists announced
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Farmer takes charge of his own destiny with expansion plan
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Dairy Farmer of the Future 2011 - Shortlist
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Tom Pugh - DFF2011 shortlist