‘Testing judging on the hoof and on the hook’
A PRIZE fund of more than £700 is on offer in the Young Farmers’ Stock and Carcase judging Competitions at this year’s English Winter Fair in Staffordshire thanks to backing by AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board – Beef and Lamb).
Teams from across the country will be competing in the Stock and Carcase Judging competitions, held at the English Winter Fair on Sunday, November 17, along with the NFYFC Live and Carcase Judging two-day competition over the weekend.
The teams made up of eight members will be judging live beef, live lamb, beef and pork carcase from 9.30am.
The secretary for the Young Farmer Classes, Julia Taylor said: “Young farmers will be able to judge the Beef and Pork Carcase in the purpose-built Carcass Hall, which is a fantastic facility available to us thanks to support from AHDB and the show’s organisers, the Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society.”
Young Farmers will pit the skills picked up in county rounds of the YFC’S Stock and Carcase competitions against others in this nationwide event to secure prizes.
“It is a great way for members to test their skill at judging stock on the hoof and on the hook,” added Julia.
“Each team is given 10 minutes to assess stock and then two minutes to give reasons to the panel of judges for their choices.
“It is always a popular date on the YFC calendar and well supported by counties across the country.”
In addition to cash prizes, Staffordshire YFC will also compete for the Birmingham Agricultural Exhibition Society silver cup for the team accumulating most points – which last year went to Warwickshire YFC.
This year again there will be a two-course meal being held in the Boden Room, exclusively for YFC members, followed by entry into the Herdsman’s Supper Disco on the evening before the competitions, Saturday November 17.
It is supported by Bagshaws Auctioneers. Young Farmers attending the event will also be able to see the show’s championships take place in the main arena in Bingley Hall as well as witness the spectacle of the grand auction of prize-winning animals from both the live arena and Carcass Hall on Sunday afternoon.