galleryWelcome To Wales YFC
Welcome to the Wales YFC website. Wales YFC is a voluntary youth organisation that represents 6,000 young people in rural Wales. Although the name of the organisation refers to ‘Young Farmers', our members represent young people from all walks of life - so you don't need to be a farmer to be a member - in fact if your between 10 and 26 years old and want to live a little and learn a lot, then Wales YFC is most definitely for you! more...
The latest from Wales YFC
A-Z
We have created an A-Z page to enable you to find things easier. Click here to go to the A-Z page.
Youth Forum AGM
The Youth Forum AGM trip will be held from Tuesday 26th of
August until Thursday 28th of August. Click here for more information.
Royal Welsh Show
Congratulations to
everyone that took part in the show. For pictures click here and results click here.
Although the show activities have come to an end, you can watch the Wales YFC highlights from the S4C website until the end of August. Click here to go to the website.
ITV news were present at the Young Peoples Village on Tuesday, click here for their report and here for an interview with Lisa Lashes.
Future Support for Young Entrants in to farming
Wales YFC will be submitting a response to the consultation on Young Entrants. This is an important consultation which will result in more support for young entrants in the agricultural industry. To voice your views and opinions on this matter or to get involved in the response please contact your county office or Susie Hobby at the Wales YFC office. You can view the consultation by clicking here.
"Breaking New Ground"
Wales YFC
have produced a booklet full of experiences of some of rural Wales' enterprising young people. Click
here to read about those that have ventured.
‘Mudiadau Dathlu'r Gymraeg - Celebrating Our Language'
Wales YFC is proud to be a part of
‘Mudiadau Dathlu'r Gymraeg - Celebrating Our Language', an umbrella group
celebrating the success of the Welsh Language, whilst also calling for a series
of new measures to ensure its future.
Commemorative Commission
The Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is
70 years old, and to celebrate this special occasion two artists, Aneurin Jones
and his son Meirion were commissioned to do a joint piece. Prints of the
painting are now for sale, click here for order forms and prices.
Bilingualism
The Welsh Promotion Officer is responsible for ensuing that the Welsh Language and bilingualism is developed within the organisation centrally and within the counties. Click here for more information.
Charity of the Year
The charities of the year are Ty Hafan near Cardiff and Ty
Gobaith in Conway. Click here for more information regarding Ty Hafan and here for
more information regarding Ty Gobaith.
BT offers free websites to Young Farmers Clubs
For more information on how to create a website for your club please click here. Remember if you do set up a website please let Wales YFC know so that we canput a link to it from our website.
For more news and the latest press releases please click here.