The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2015 - Issue 42 | Page 21

Farm News Not just for young farming folk… »»As this issue of The “If someone was to make an met a bunch of people who are learnt through participating in Farmers Mart went to press, assumption about a Young so welcoming and made me feel YFC activities.” the National Federation of Farmer stereotype, I guess I so included. Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) would be pretty far removed is preparing to celebrate a week from it. I grew up in London I trying to encourage non Jess’ experiences as a dedicated to its members and have no farming connections farmers to join the Federation Young Farmer by visiting encouraging young people to whatsoever. One of my friends as I’ve got an unbelievable www.nfyfc.org.uk/ join their local club – even if wanted to go along and amount out of being a member. morethantractors. For more they are not from a farming or convinced me to join her for a It’s helped me get into a top information about National agricultural background. meeting. I was pretty sceptical university as well as getting Young Farmers’ Week, as I thought, what do I know a job due to the valuable visit www.nfyfc.org.uk/ about farming? But I’ve never experiences and lessons I’ve nationalyoungfarmersweek. The first ever “National Young Farmers’ Week” taking “I’m very passionate about You can read more about place between 2nd and 8th November will feature every weekday a theme relating to the opportunities available to all its 25,000 members. One member who has benefited greatly from being a YFC member, despite having no experience in farming, is Jess Roche from Dunmow YFC (pictured). Jess, who is studying law at Durham University, said: Fat Cattle Scales Sheep Scales For ALL Your Weighing Requirements SPECIALISTS in Livestock Weighing • All Types of Livestock Weighing • Platform Scales • Bagging Scales • Forklift and Pallet Truck Weighing • Silo, Hopper and Tank Weighing Weighbridges • Portable and Fixed Weighbridges • Wheel and Axle Weighers • Yield Software • Livestock Scanning Interface Systems • Repair, Service and Calibration Note: We Are Now In Our New Premises At: Unit 3 A & B Muirhall Road, Larbert FK5 4RF Weighing Terminals Tel: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected] Web: www.weighingsolutions.co.uk www.farmers-mart.co.uk Oct/Nov 2015 21