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Members celebrate success at the YFCU AGM’

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) held their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 12th April 2025 in the Armagh City Hotel. This event, in association with Hyperfast NI, recognised the success and outstanding achievements of members across the province.

 




It was Lisnamurrican YFC from County Antrim that picked up the prestigious ‘Ann Cameron’ cup for the ‘Club of the Year’ award, which is proudly sponsored by Power NI. This award is granted to the club that expertly maintain their club accounts, are passionate about recruiting members and the retention of members, their participation at events, diversity of their programmes, involvement in the community, sustainability and promotional efforts for the club.

 

The ‘YFCU Top Officials’ and ‘Member of the Year’ awards were kindly sponsored by United Feeds. This group of awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of individual members across Northern Ireland who significantly contributed to the growth and success of YFCU in the past year.

 

Top Official Awards

Prize

Name

Club

Top Leader

Rachel McCracken

Ballywalter YFC

Top Treasurer

Ruth Morrow

Lisnamurrican YFC

Top Secretary

Courtney McMullan

Moycraig YFC

Top P.R.O

Sarah Ross

Collone YFC

Member of the Year Awards

Junior Member of the Year

Joanna Caughey

Donaghadee YFC

Senior Member of the Year

Helen Laird

Bleary YFC

 

One of the most significant competitions in the YFCU calendar is “Ulster Young Farmer of the Year” which is proudly sponsored by Danske Bank. Rodney Brown (Head of Agribusiness at Danske Bank) was present at the AGM to present these awards. This award gives young people the opportunity to demonstrate their professionalism in the agricultural sector.

Ulster Young Farmer

Prize

Name

Club

Ulster Young Farmer Overall Winner

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Ulster Young Farmer U21 Winner

Ryan Rodgers

Annaclone & Magherally YFC

Ulster Young Farmer Junior Winner

Taylor Ann Ferguson

Straid YFC

Ulster Young Farmer 25 – 30 Winner

Helen Laird

Bleary YFC

Ulster Young Farmer Section Winners

Countryside Management

Sarah Ruddell

Bleary YFC

Sheep Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Beef Section

Samara Radcliffe

Annaclone & Magherally YFC

Pigs & Poultry Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Grass Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Arable Section

Ryan Rodgers

Annaclone & Magherally YFC

Dairy Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Farm Safety Section

Ryan Rodgers

Annaclone & Magherally YFC

Innovation Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

Finance Section

Jack Stewart

Holestone YFC

 

The top achievers for this year’s ‘President’s Award Scheme’ were presented with plaques by President, Richard Beattie (Finvoy YFC). This is a scheme that recognises members for participating in and contributing to competitions, events and activities that are hosted by YFCU.

President’s Award Scheme

Prize

Name

Club

Junior 1st

Kym Moore

Moneymore YFC

Junior 2nd

Katie Rose Wallace

Crumlin YFC

Junior 3rd

Katie Mawhinney

Crumlin YFC

Senior 1st

Laura Patterson

Holestone YFC

Senior 2nd

Emma Knox

Crumlin YFC

Senior 3rd

Jack Hunter

Moneymore YFC

 

There were also several special cups awarded to clubs for their achievements throughout the year.

Special Cup Winners

Cup Name

Club

Ballyvester Cup (18-30 years)

Lisnamurrican YFC

J.K Dobbs Cup (12-18 years)

Collone YFC

Allen Cup (12-14 years)

Moycraig YFC

Limavady Cup (12-14 years)

Ballywalter YFC

E.T Green Cup (14-18 years)

Garvagh YFC

Mulholland Cup (18-30 years)

Collone YFC

Alfa Laval Trophy (awarded for recruitment)

Kilrea YFC

The Pam Robinson Cup (awarded to a club for their member retention)

The Glens YFC

Linda Steele Trophy (awarded to a club for their work with the environment)

Collone YFC

 

Deputy President Kristina Fleming congratulated all of the prize winners on their achievements throughout the year, commenting on their incredible contributions to their clubs and communities.

 

Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Derek Lough, took the time to thank Hyperfast NI and all competition sponsors for their continued support shown to the organisation. He proceeded to thank the judges for their time and expertise given to make these competitions successful and for encouraging the continued development of their members.

 
 
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