Collage of nine entries by members from across the county Despite the pandemic, Devon young farmers put on an excellent livestock show this year. The Devon Young Farmer’s (YFC) Show & Sale held at Exeter Market is one of the highlights of the YFC calendar, giving young farmers the opportunity to showcase their livestock and compete alongside fellow members across the county. With the show not being able to go ahead at Exeter Livestock Market due to Covid-19 restrictions, the event moved online for the second year running. Matt Darke, Devon YFC county chairman said: “It was such a shame that we weren’t back at Exeter market for this year’s show and sale, which is always such a prestigious event for us.
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2:00 PM January 22, 2021
The webinar takes place on Monday, January 25, and is supported by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual
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The emotional and practical challenges of handing a family farm down to the younger generation will be discussed by leading national experts in an online event hosted by the Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (YFC).
The webinar on Monday, January 25, is supported by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual and will focus on the need for effective succession planning within family farming businesses.
Professor of Rural Resource Management, Matt Lobley of the University of Exeter, will be drawing upon his findings of 30 years of research with farming families across the UK. “Retirement and farm succession is often more complex than it sounds and, for most, it’s a very emotional process,” said professor Lobley.