Young farmers put their demonstration and presentation skills to the test

The competition aims to help members further develop their communication and presentation skills by delivering presentations or carrying out practical demonstrations.

It gives entrants the opportunity to choose a topic, craft or skill they are familiar with and deliver this to judges using practical aids and visual presentation equipment.

Competitors were given a maximum of 10 minutes to speak about or demonstrate a topic of their choice.

There was a wide variety of topics, including CIPR skills, making ice-cream, Irish dancing and potato painting

YFCU would like to thank all the judges who kindly gave of their time to listen to and evaluate the diverse range of presentations.

The judges on the evening were Linda Davis, Avril Herdman, Jane McCollam, Tracey Weir, Claire Woods and Joe Graham.

After careful deliberation, the judges made their decision and the results were as follows:

Age group 12-14

First, Samara Radcliffe – Annaclone and Magherally YFC

Second, Robyn Marshall - Holestone YFC

Third, Octavia Wilson - Annaclone and Magherally YFC

Age group 14-16

First, Michaela King - Kilraughts YFC

Second, Kerry Jamison - Kilraughts YFC

Third, Francesca Boyd - Coleraine YFC

Age group 16-18

First, Alexis Kidd - Lisnamurrican YFC

Second, Kirsten Davis - Lylehill YFC

Third, Zara Davis - Lylehill YFC

Age group 18-21

First, Alan Fleming - Cappagh YFC

Second, Adam Alexander - Kilrea YFC

Third, Katie Witherspoon - Lisnamurrican YFC

Age group 21-25

First, Ellen Woods - Annaclone and Magherally YFC

Second, Robert Smyth - Randalstown YFC

Third, Lynn Montgomery - City of Derry YFC

Age group 25-30

First, Andrew Ritchie - Ballywalter YFC

Second, Robert Sloan - Kilrea YFC

Third, Jonathan McMaster - Lisnamurrican YFC