Yorkshire Agricultural Society

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society runs a number of organisations which promote and support British farmers and the countryside year round, and the Great Yorkshire Show is just one of the many events it runs to help do that. All profits made by the Society’s activities are put back into supporting the rural community.

A major part of our work is getting the message across to young people and educationalists of the pivotal role farmers play in putting the food on our tables and managing the landscape. For example, our education department runs a range of rurally based courses at the showground for primary school teachers so that they are better informed for their classroom teaching. Popular events such as Countryside Days and Careers in Focus target specific age ranges - primary and secondary school children respectively. The Society’s educational activities is led by the Charities Activities Committee.

So, who is in the YAS family?
o Farmer-Scientist Network – brings together academics and farmers to help drive practical outcomes to agricultural research www.farmerscientistnetwork.co.uk
o Future Farmers of Yorkshire - younger farmers and industry supporters who meet to network and to learn more from industry and inform their business enterprises http://yas.co.uk/charitable-activities/future-farmers-of-yorkshire
o Yorkshire Rural Support Network – promotes the wellbeing of those living in rural communities through its Network members http://yas.co.uk/charitable-activities/yorkshire-rural-support-network
o Yorkshire Food, Farming & Rural Network – providing a link between the county’s farmers and Defra http://yas.co.uk/charitable-activities/yorkshire-food-farming-rural-network

And our commercial activities:
• Fodder – our award winning food shop and café which champions local producers
• Pavilions of Harrogate & Yorkshire Event Centre – run events and exhibitions on the showground to raise funds for the Society’s work

Our Shows
o Springtime Live – aimed at families with younger children
o Great Yorkshire Show – England’s premier agricultural show
o Countryside Live – the Great Yorkshire’s little sister

Fast Facts:
o Each year the Society spends around £360,000 to support farming and the rural community
o The Showground is used virtually every day of the year with around 700 events taking place
o Around 15,000 children visit the showground annually to take part in educational activities
o Some 800 teachers from across the North of England attend courses at the showground to increase their knowledge of farming and rural life.

 

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Future Farmers for Yorkshire Post – Country Week​

Tom Hildreth, Curlew Fields Farm

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I am a fifth generation farmer, I work on the family dairy farm at Curlew Fields Farm, Hessay, alongside my family. We are passionate about farming and helping others to understand the work we do – not just to produce food but also managing the countryside.

I am an active member of the Future Farmers of Yorkshire group, the local Grassland Society, Boroughbridge Young Farmers and I recently ran a dairy exhibition at Springtime Live, based at the Great Yorkshire Showground. It is a family passion to communicate our business to the general public and that is why we can’t wait to open our gates to public, once again, for Open Farm Sunday on 5th June.

The public can see at first-hand how our farm operates, and the hard work that goes into the products you see every day on your breakfast table, like milk and butter. We have been supplying Arla with milk for Cravendale for nearly 12 years now, and our milk produced here on Curlew Fields Farm is also used in Great British Anchor Butter.

My father is really good at what he does and I’m learning from him. Our Holstein cattle give 10,300 litres of milk. We still have conventional milking, alongside state of the art automatic feeding and housing. We are always proud to show people around the farm, we have even had visitors from Japan!

This will be our fourth Open Farm Sunday event, and we are to attract around 600 people. Last year’s event was incredible, as was the support from our neighbours and friends. This year, local bee keepers will be on the farm, as well as sheep shearers, and Arla will be bringing products made from our milk for the public to taste, and there will be a lot of farmer friends to talk to.

Whatever your age, Open Farm Sunday has something to offer and is ideal for the whole family. Children can go on a guided farm walk and my family are on hand to talk to visitors. There is also an opportunity to watch the cows being milked and much more besides – many of our visitors are particularly fascinated by all the high tech machinery that farmers use - like the combine harvester.

This year we will be again raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, we raised over £400 pounds last year, and Boroughbridge Young Farmers Club will be supporting us in car parking and providing refreshments.

Open Farm Sunday highlights the passion, expertise and commitment that goes into producing the food that we all enjoy and looking after the fantastic countryside around us. The day is a great opportunity to show the public why farming is so important and to help build trust and understanding in agriculture. Never before have the public been more interested in food and farming, and I would encourage farmers to get involved on 5th June, whether by opening your own farm or supporting neighbouring farmers who hold an event – you can register at www.farmsunday.org.

Tom Hildreth is a member of the Future Farmers of Yorkshire group which is supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. It brings together younger farmers, vets and industry supporters. [email protected]

 

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Great Yorkshire Show 12-14 July 2016

A closer look at this year’s show!

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England’s premier agricultural show brings you the best of British farming with first-hand experience of agriculture and rural life through demonstrations and exhibitions as well as a ‘not to be missed’ insight into the very latest in the agricultural industry.

There are plenty of ‘firsts’ in store for this summer’s Great Yorkshire Show including a food emporium in our new exhibition Hall 1, a dedicated Home and Gift show in Hall 2 and even more agricultural content than ever.

There will be more for farming visitors than ever, including a live robotic milking exhibition from Lely with 40 cattle providing a unique opportunity to see how technology is changing the face of modern dairying. In addition the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is holding its Summer National Show with around 100 head of cattle expected. There will also be a programme of seminars/workshops in the seminar room in Hall 1 – including talks from N8 AgriFood, CIEL, CHAP and UKTI to name but a few. The seminars/workshops are free to attend, visit the greatyorkshireshow.co.uk website to see the full programme over the three days and to pre-book your place.

Show highlights –

* Agricultural Machinery – come and see the latest technology

* Judging Classes for Cattle, Beef and Dairy – culminating with parades in the Main Ring

* Judging Classes for Pigs, Equine, Beagles, Terriers, Foxhounds, Rabbits, Pigeons, Poultry

* Young Livestock Handler Classes

* Sheep Shearing – Displays and Competitions

* Tye Trophy Award

* The Forge

* A great place to do business and socialise with your friends and neighbours!

Tickets at the special farmer rate are available to purchase from Thompsons Country Store and all BATA Country Store Outlets, York Auction Centre, Ripon Farm Services and Russell Group.

Opening times:

Tuesday 12 July 7.30am – 7.30pm

Wednesday 13 July 7.30am – 7.30pm

Thursday 14 July 7.30am – 6.30pm

Did you know? The Great Yorkshire Show raises funds for the Yorkshire Agricultural Society for its year round charitable work supporting farming and the countryside.

For more information about the Great Yorkshire Show including travel information, disabled visitors and our no dogs on the showground policy, please visit www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

 

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Countryside Live 22 and 23 October 2016

A Great Countryside Day Out

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Countryside Live is brought to you by the organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show and allows visitors to get up close to animals, learn about the countryside in an entertaining and interactive way, enjoy great, local food and drink and of course lots of shopping!

If you're looking for a great day out with the family, that offers you something just a little bit different, then Countryside Live is the event for you!

Countryside Live is the perfect way to spend the day with the children or grandchildren - 90% of the event is undercover in our new dynamic, contemporary clear span event hall so even the weather can't dampen the atmosphere!

This year’s show is the 14th Countryside Live and takes place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2016. Gates open at 9.00am and close at 5.30pm on both days.

Gregg Wallace is our VIP Guest at Countryside Live 2016. Gregg will be at the show on both days, taking part in judging our cook-off at the Cookery Theatre and our cheese and beer tasting and apple show.

Also at the event this year will be Flyball featuring the Dog Star & Commandos Flyball teams, Talented Show jumper, Create & Explore activities for children, the Sheep Show, competitive classes for cattle and sheep, birds of prey, ferret racing and donkey rides plus lots more!

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Members get FREE entry to the event, on production of their membership card. For details on Membership visit www.yas.co.uk. To find out more about Countryside Live 2016 visit www.countrysidelive.co.uk

 

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Future Farmers in Yorkshire

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June:
Wednesday 8 June
Richard Hinchliffe, YAS 2015 Nuffield Scholar, is hosting an evening farm walk at Hinchliffe Farms, Rawcliffe Bridge, near Goole. Future Farmers will be able to visit the BASF trials site on the farm and the visit will be rounded off with a BBQ.


Thursday 23 June
Tim Fothergill, winner of the 2015 Tye Trophy has kindly agreed to host an evening walk on his farm at Easby, Richmond.


July:
GYS
Future Farmers of Yorkshire Breakfast meeting at the Great Yorkshire Show on Wednesday 13 July, from 7.45-9.00am.
The meeting will be held at the NFU stand.

To register you attendance at these events please email [email protected]
Many thanks

 

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You are invited to our Future Farmers of Yorkshire visit to:


Hinchliffe Farms, Tophouse Farm, Creykes Sidings, Moor Lane, Rawcliffe Bridge, near Goole, DN14 8PU (the post code is accurate for Sat Nav)


On Wednesday 8 June at 6.30pm


The farm visit, which will include a tour of BASF fungicide & biodiversity trials, will be hosted by Richard Hinchliffe and is kindly sponsored by BASF.

Richard Hinchliffe isa partner in the family’s 1400 acre arable farm growing wheat, oilseed rape and beans. Their soils range from medium silty loams to heavy clays and the farm is dependent on a pumped drainage system as the land is on average only six feet above sea level. Richard has worked full time on the farm for the last 14 years since leaving De-Montfort University, Riseholme. He does the agronomy as he is BASIS and FACTS qualified.

Richard is the Yorkshire Agricultural Society 2015 Nuffield Scholar and his topic is Herbicide Resistant Weeds: investigating a sustainable future for arable farming. A second link with the Future Farmers of Yorkshire group is that Richard’s sister, Sarah Graham, sits on the Future Farmers Management Team and is a land agent with Savills.


On the day please meet at the grain store and park on the concrete apron. Ground conditions are weather dependent so stout shoes/walking boots would be a good idea. If it is wet we will have shelter, but please dress appropriately.


The evening will be rounded off with a BBQ on the farm.


To register your place, please email [email protected] before Monday 6 June.

 

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Agriculture is at the heart of the Great Yorkshire Show. It is the reason the Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and it is still as important to us now as it was then.

Everywhere you look around the Showground, there is an agricultural connection.

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Agricultural Seminars at Great Yorkshire Show 12-14 July 2016

This year at the Great Yorkshire Show, the organisers, Yorkshire Agricultural Society have organised a programme of free events for farmers and the rural community to attend which is taking place in the Seminar Room in Hall 1 and will showcase agriculture and innovation in the North of England.

All events are all free to attend and are to be pre-booked by Thursday 7 July 2016 and many include refreshments. Please contact the named organiser for the event you would like to attend to book your place. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. When you attend the event, please go to the Registration Desk in the Foyer of Hall 1 to register your attendance.


Tuesday 12 July, 8.30am-9.30am, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) In her role as chair of the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN), North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Julia Mulligan will present the findings of new research into the costs and challenges of policing rural areas. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...gricultural-seminars-2016/rural-crime-seminar



Tuesday 12 July, 10.00am-Noon, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Innovation through Internationalisation - interactive talks and one to one discussions about trading internationally. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...novation-through-internationalisation-seminar



Tuesday 12 July, 12.30pm-1.30pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) and centre for Crop Health And Protection (CHAP) Rooted in tradition, thriving through innovation - play your part in ensuring that future research meets the needs of the farmer and wider agri-food sector. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...tradition-thriving-through-innovation-seminar



Tuesday 12 July, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 N8 AgriFood What we can do to match farmers needs and business drivers to deliver sustainable, resilient and healthy food for all.

To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...al-seminars-2016/healthy-food-for-all-seminar



Tuesday 12 July, 4.30pm-6.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 BioVale Explore the issues and the latest developments around using AD digestate on farmland. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...s-2016/using-ad-digestate-on-farmland-seminar

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Wednesday 13 July, 9.00am-9.45am, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) and centre for Crop Health And Protection (CHAP) Rooted in tradition, thriving through innovation - play your part in ensuring that future research meets the needs of the farmer and wider agri-food sector. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...tradition-thriving-through-innovation-seminar



Wednesday 13 July, 10.00am-Noon, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Innovation through Internationalisation - interactive talks and one to one discussions about trading internationally. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...novation-through-internationalisation-seminar



Wednesday 13 July, 12.30pm-1.30pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) and centre for Crop Health And Protection (CHAP) Rooted in tradition, thriving through innovation - play your part in ensuring that future research meets the needs of the farmer and wider agri-food sector. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...tradition-thriving-through-innovation-seminar



Wednesday 13 July, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Nuffield Scholar Find out why Nuffield Scholar could be for you - networking, drinks and buffet. To find out more about this event and book your place go herehttp://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...ltural-seminars-2016/nuffield-scholar-seminar



Wednesday 13 July, 5.00pm-6.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Farmer Scientist Network A future without pesticides - How will EU rules affect my farm? Refreshments on arrival. To find out more about this event and book your place go here http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...nars-2016/a-future-without-pesticides-seminar



Wednesday 13 July, 6.30pm-8.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Newcastle University 125 years of Innovation in Agriculture. To find out more about this event and book your place go herehttp://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...25-years-of-innovation-in-agriculture-seminar


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Thursday 14 July, Noon-2.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 McClarron Ltd Major Threat of Cybercrime to the Rural Community - 75% of SMEs have suffered a cyber-attack in the last year and rural businesses are not exempt.

DC Fiona Tetley from the cybercrime unit at North Yorkshire Police will outline the key risks and the police approach to this emerging type of crime, followed by Gary Gallen, founder and CEO of law firm rradar to explain the legal implications for businesses. Steven Swift of McClarrons will facilitate this interactive session on what is the fastest growing source of loss to UK businesses. Understand the risk to your business and what help is available to help you protect your income and livelihood. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Email[email protected] to book your place at this event.



Thursday 14 July, 2.30pm-6.00pm, Great Yorkshire Show 2016 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and National Farmers' Union (NFU) As part of the EU Healthy workplaces for all ages Campaign, HSE and NFU are hosting an event for the Farm Safety Partnerships and other key organisations. Farmers will talk about good practices and lessons learned that have helped them enjoy a healthy working life. The seminar will be hosted jointly by Rick Brunt, Head of HSE’s Agricultural sector and Guy Smith, NFU Vice President and will include an interactive session and networking opportunities. To find out more about this event and to book your place go herehttp://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/vis...minars-2016/safe-healthy-farming-for-all-ages

 

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As part of our continuing commitment to food, farming and the countryside, The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has launched its YouTube Channel to show video clips which will encompass the breadth of our work beyond the Great Yorkshire Show. With the sheer quantities of information we are expected to process these days, we hope this will present a user friendly way of finding out more about the different strands of work we undertake.

Please take 2 minutes and 48 seconds to watch the video! Feel free to spread the word and share the video clip around your own wider contacts.

 

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It’s good to talk! – Agricultural Seminar Programme at the Great Yorkshire Show 2017
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Agriculture is at the heart of the Great Yorkshire Show and this is especially true with the agricultural seminars taking place at the Great Yorkshire Show 2017.

The seminars will return to the seminar room in Hall 1 with a packed programme over the three days, showcasing agriculture and innovation for farmers.

All the talks are free to attend and this year’s programme has something for everyone involved in the rural community.
There is a summary of the talks below and you can read the full programme in this link -
http://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/visitors/agriculture-at-the-show/agricultural-seminars-2017

Please contact the named organiser for the event you would like to attend to book your place. When you attend the event, please come to the Seminar Registration Desk in the Foyer of Hall 1 to register your attendance. Places can be pre-booked or please simply do come along on the day and join in.

Agricultural Seminars that you can attend at the Great Yorkshire Show 11-13 July 2017

Tuesday 11 July - 09:30 - 10:30 - An Introduction to Cyber Fraud by Barclays Bank

Tuesday 11 July - 14:00 - 15:00 - The Great Brexit Debate at Great Yorkshire Show – ‘Brexit and Your Business – Opportunity or Threat?' With Andersons Northern.

Tuesday 11 July - 15.30-17.30 - Drone and Precision Agriculture Technology Showcase with Farmer Scientist Network.

Wednesday 12 July - 09:30 - 10:30 - Diversification – Exploring the potential. A look at the key issues involved in a diversification project, providing practical advice for farmers by George F. White.

Wednesday 12 July - 11:00 - 13:00 - Calling all farmers! Come for a free health check and chat with farmer-friendly nurses and Macmillan cancer support workers. The event is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network.

Wednesday 12 July - 13:15 - 14:00 - An Introduction to Cyber Fraud by Barclays Bank

Wednesday 12 July - 14:30 - 15:30 - Successful succession planning for a farm business with Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors

Wednesday 12 July - 18:00 - 20:00 - Connect with agri-food networks and like-minded businesses whilst enjoying delicious Yorkshire food and drink at this social event hosted by Agri-food Yorkshire.

Thursday 13 July - 08:30 - 09:30 - ‘Keep Calm and Mind your own Business!’ - How to remain sane in the early days. The event is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network, sponsored by McClarrons and supported by Macmillan.

Thursday 13 July - 10:30 - 11:30 - Innovative farming solutions with N8 AgriFood.

Thursday 13 July - 12:00 - 12:30 - The threat from yellow legged Asian hornets and how you can report sightings by the National Bee Unit and Farmer Scientist Network

Thursday 13 July - 13:00 - 14:00 - Industry led innovation for our livestock & food industry by CIEL