Backbone of Britain: Keeping YFCs alive during lockdown - 'We all know the backbone of the movement is people going the extra mile'

A grassroots army has kept the Young Farmers’ Club movement alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been online rallies, bake-offs, stockjudging, training sessions, committee meetings and more. Sarah Todd reports.

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Backbone of Britain: Keeping YFCs alive during lockdown - 'We all know the backbone of the movement is people going the extra mile'

A grassroots army has kept the Young Farmers' Club movement alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been online rallies, bake-offs, stockjudging, training sessions, committee meetings and more....

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