A Machynlleth young farmers club bagged a £500 prize after impressing in a marketing competition.

Bro Ddyfi YFC were one of three to bag awards at the Wales YFC Field Day, held at the Pembrokeshire Agriculture Showground in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire on April 27.

Throughout the day members from all parts of Wales competed in various competititons with close links to the agriculture industry and countryside skills, and showing skills including fencing, stockjudging and Sheepdog trials.

The winner of the BVD Marketing Challenge was announced in partnership with Allflex.

A very succesful marketing campaign was presented to raise awareness of BVD amongst Welsh Farmers, and the judges were delighted by the high standard of competition.

As a result of the good work created the judges decided to award prizes to three clubs for their efforts and presented a £500 award to Caerwedros YFC from Ceredigion, Bro Ddyfi YFC from Montgomery and Maendy YFC from Glamorgan. The three videos are now online to promote the BVD Campaign.

Elen Williams, Wales YFC Chairman of Competitions Committee said : -

“We had a very succesful Field Day once again this year and despite Hannah and the weather’s best attempts had a successful day. This is an important day in our competitions calander as it introduces new activities and gives the members new experiences as well as developing their key rural skills for example fencing and farm safety with machinery. We are grateful to Pembrokeshire YFC for hosting the event and congratulations to all the competitors."