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Winners announced for the Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year Award 2024

Letham Primary School P2-3 were this years' winners

Letham Primary School P2-3 were this years' winners

Local schools in Perth and Kinross learn the roots of food

SAYFC Stockman of the year James Graham Ref: RH220624206 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

SAYFC Stockman of the year James Graham Ref: RH220624206 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

James Graham crowned Stockman of the Year 2024 at the Royal Highland Show

Sylvia Campbell and Caroline Leggate (pictured L to R) have been training hard for the 80-mile bike ride

Sylvia Campbell and Caroline Leggate (pictured L to R) have been training hard for the 80-mile bike ride

Avondale YFC celebrates 80 years with 80-mile cycle for Kilbryde Hospice

Club members during their annual dinner dance held in January

Club members during their annual dinner dance held in January

Banks of Tay Young Farmers plan exiting summer of activities and competitions

Jess Brown's talks about her journey with Banks of Tay YFC

Jess Brown's talks about her journey with Banks of Tay YFC

Jess Brown on Banks of Tay YFC: Growth, challenges, and highlights

RHET is seeking members from the Young Farmers to become ambassadors for their local RHET branch

RHET is seeking members from the Young Farmers to become ambassadors for their local RHET branch

The Royal Highland Educational Trust seeks Young Farmer ambassadors

External plans for the new SAYFC building at the Royal Highland Centre (image: SAYFC)

External plans for the new SAYFC building at the Royal Highland Centre (image: SAYFC)

SAYFC unveils £1m fundraising campaign for new building at Royal Highland Centre

Bower YFC celebrated after claiming the overall winning club title

Bower YFC celebrated after claiming the overall winning club title

Young farmers – Highland Rally: Bower YFC on a winning streak

£1200 raised during their tractor run for Border Search and Rescue Unit

£1200 raised during their tractor run for Border Search and Rescue Unit

Ednam YFC tractor run raises £1200 for Border Search and Rescue Unit

East Lothian JAC new members event

East Lothian JAC new members event

East Lothian JAC celebrate 85th year with growing success and community engagement

Robert Kennedy, chair of East Lothian JAC

Robert Kennedy, chair of East Lothian JAC

JAC interview with East Lothian chair Robert Kennedy

Jak Murray, club chairman 2024-25

Jak Murray, club chairman 2024-25

Jak Murray, Bower Young Farmers Club Chair talks to The Scottish Farmer

Winning club of the year at the Royal Highland show 2023

Winning club of the year at the Royal Highland show 2023

Northern spirit thrives with Bower Young Farmers taking on silage pits and peacocks

Newly appointed national vice chair Jillian Kennedy of Aberfeldy & District JAC and Alistair Brunton elected as the latest chair of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs.

Newly appointed national vice chair Jillian Kennedy of Aberfeldy & District JAC and Alistair Brunton elected as the latest chair of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs.

Ally and Jillian take on top roles as SAYFC elects team for 2024/25

Oliver Pirie, Turriff & District

Oliver Pirie, Turriff & District

Turriff & District: Interview with Oliver Pirie, JAC Chair 24-25

Turra's Tartan Fling fundraiser, raising over £25,000

Turra's Tartan Fling fundraiser, raising over £25,000

Turriff and District JAC triumph as Scotlands 13th largest Young Farmers club

Aberfeldy Chistmas ball including club members and trophy winners from 2023

Aberfeldy Chistmas ball including club members and trophy winners from 2023

From dung sales to international speech competitions: Aberfeldy JAC's 80-year journey

Aberfeldy YFC secretary Anna McDiarmid shares young farmer benefits

L-R) William Walker (Sponsor) - Hugh Dunlop, Holehosue - Mr W Purdon, Stravenhouse (Judge), George Purves (MD United Auctions)*

L-R) William Walker (Sponsor) - Hugh Dunlop, Holehosue - Mr W Purdon, Stravenhouse (Judge), George Purves (MD United Auctions)*

A full day of Young Farmers' calf rally competitions at Stirling

Winning the Talent Spot for the second year in a row was Crossroads YFC

Winning the Talent Spot for the second year in a row was Crossroads YFC

West Talent Spot: Crossroads YFC win for the second consecutive year

Anna Dunlop programme co-ordinator at Farmstrong Scotland

Anna Dunlop programme co-ordinator at Farmstrong Scotland

Dunlop joins Scottish farming wellness program, wears wellies for new role

Over 200 people attended the Young Crofters launch event (image credits: Karen Maclean)

Over 200 people attended the Young Crofters launch event (image credits: Karen Maclean)

Bright future for island agriculture with launch of Western Isles Young Crofters

Overall champion from Finn Christie sold for £4000 Ref:RH290324178 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Overall champion from Finn Christie sold for £4000 Ref:RH290324178 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Finn Christie sold the top priced Young Farmers calf at Thainstone

Junior champion came from Harry Askwith of Low Mown Meadows

Junior champion came from Harry Askwith of Low Mown Meadows

Harry Askwith stood champion at Darlington junior farmers' show and sale

Carluke Young Farmers raised a great amount for charity

Carluke Young Farmers raised a great amount for charity

Carluke YFC 80th anniversary fundraising secures impressive sum for RSABI

Fife farmer Ally Brunton, vice-chair of SAYFC, is pictured here with his #AreEweOK? lambing shed artwork.

Fife farmer Ally Brunton, vice-chair of SAYFC, is pictured here with his #AreEweOK? lambing shed artwork.

RSABI, SAYFC unite for #KeepTalking campaign during farm challenges

Left to Right: Laura Wight and Kim Laird

Left to Right: Laura Wight and Kim Laird

Biggar YF Interview: Chair Kim Laird and Secretary Laura Wight share insights

Concert cast performing at their annual variety concert

Concert cast performing at their annual variety concert

80 years of Biggar and District YFC: A year of achievements and charity endeavours

The champion from Adam Mackillop and the reserve from Fergus Forbes pictured with the judge, David Murdo Wright

The champion from Adam Mackillop and the reserve from Fergus Forbes pictured with the judge, David Murdo Wright

Triple the entries set Young Farmer calf centre record at Dingwall

Jane Strawhorn 2023 national chair

Jane Strawhorn 2023 national chair

An inside look at SAYFC's national chair Jane Strawhorn's journey in office

2023 Talentspot winners Crossroads YFC strut their stuff

2023 Talentspot winners Crossroads YFC strut their stuff

Young Farmers are set to shine during the annual West Region Talentspot competition

Ellen Kerr Award Scheme's 40th anniversary on May 17th, sailing aboard the Sir Walter Scott steamship on Loch Katrine.

Ellen Kerr Award Scheme's 40th anniversary on May 17th, sailing aboard the Sir Walter Scott steamship on Loch Katrine.

Ellen Kerr Award Scheme 40th celebration welcomes past and present Young Farmers

SAYFC finance chair Aimée Margrove

SAYFC finance chair Aimée Margrove

Shape the future: Join SAYFC's national committee

Borders College winners at the ALBAS awards

Borders College winners at the ALBAS awards

Borders students celebrate success at agricultural awards

L to R: Orla Duncan SSS club secretary, Pauline Macmillan head of fundraising at RSABI, Kim McLaren and Kirsty Morton SSS 80th anniversary secretaries

L to R: Orla Duncan SSS club secretary, Pauline Macmillan head of fundraising at RSABI, Kim McLaren and Kirsty Morton SSS 80th anniversary secretaries

Stirling, Strathendrick, Strathkelvin Young Farmers raise £4000 for RSABI

Cheque presentation - Scott Service presenting to West Galloway of St John chair person, Iona Irving, Hannah Torbet, Caitlin McCulloch, Robert Ramsay and St John committee members

Cheque presentation - Scott Service presenting to West Galloway of St John chair person, Iona Irving, Hannah Torbet, Caitlin McCulloch, Robert Ramsay and St John committee members

Stranraer and Rhins Young Farmers Club members give back to local community

Member of the Year 2024 - Abby Forsyth, Stewartry YF

Member of the Year 2024 - Abby Forsyth, Stewartry YF

SAYFC members showcase their talent during annual awards weekend in Dundee

1st place - Bathgate JAC

1st place - Bathgate JAC

East Young Farmers showcase their talent at annual Cabaret competition

This is the first concert for Stewartry YF since 2019

This is the first concert for Stewartry YF since 2019

Stewartry Young Farmers celebrate 90 years with concert, dinner dance and awards

Past chair and secretaries attended the dinner dance

Past chair and secretaries attended the dinner dance

Stewartry Young Farmers danced the night away at their annual dinner dance

Chloe Cormack freelance shepherd

Chloe Cormack freelance shepherd

Chloe Cormack makes her mark in the world of sheep handling, dressing and shearing

Graduating Scholars of 2023/24

Graduating Scholars of 2023/24

The SAYFC 2023/24 class of 'cultivating leaders' ready to look to the future

(LtoR) First Minister Humza Yousaf, John McCulloch national agri and rural affairs chair, James Kennedy East vice chair

(LtoR) First Minister Humza Yousaf, John McCulloch national agri and rural affairs chair, James Kennedy East vice chair

SAYFC engage in discussion on Rural and Islands Youth Parliament at Holyrood

20 teams competed in the National Foursomes Competition

20 teams competed in the National Foursomes Competition

SAYFC hosts junior and senior 'Christmas' theme National Foursomes competition

A good crowd from as far afield as Northern Ireland, Argyll and Newcastleton was forward for the first Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association Young Breeders' day at Midlock

A good crowd from as far afield as Northern Ireland, Argyll and Newcastleton was forward for the first Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association Young Breeders' day at Midlock

Midlock's Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association day a hit for young breeders

Junior quiz 1st place - Lesmahagow YF

Junior quiz 1st place - Lesmahagow YF

SAYFC juniors provide 'high standards' to judges in speechmaking and quiz final

Winning team Vale of Alford - left to right: Alexndra Greig, Jack Greig, judge Emma Cowie, north chair Sally Mair

Winning team Vale of Alford - left to right: Alexndra Greig, Jack Greig, judge Emma Cowie, north chair Sally Mair

Lamb was top of the menu at SAYFC Grampian Country Cooks

First place team Halkirk - left to right: Abbie Dunnet, judge Kelly Mackay, Lyndsey Dunnet

First place team Halkirk - left to right: Abbie Dunnet, judge Kelly Mackay, Lyndsey Dunnet

SAYFC Ready Steady County Cooks competition

1st place team - left to right: Matthew Kinch, Rupert Kinch and James Kennedy

1st place team - left to right: Matthew Kinch, Rupert Kinch and James Kennedy

SAYFC host annual national clay pigeon shoot

Left to right; Carol McLarnen, Mel Huxtable, Sharon Huxtable, Emma Gray and AtoB cyclists

Left to right; Carol McLarnen, Mel Huxtable, Sharon Huxtable, Emma Gray and AtoB cyclists

Huxtable award highlights young farmers fundraising endeavour

David Smith in Action

David Smith in Action

SAYFC member David Smith awarded Young Farmer of the Year

Grant Neilson and Jacalyn Dunlop - Safety and Wellbeing Award

Grant Neilson and Jacalyn Dunlop - Safety and Wellbeing Award

SAYFC hold Five-Star awards ceremony to celebrate Scotland's Young Farmers

Success Through Sustainability Panel

Success Through Sustainability Panel

Sustainability to the forefront of the SAYFC Agri and Rural Affairs Conference

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