Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Helping to develop an environment where farming, food and the countryside thrives and grows.

Educating future generations is an important part of the Society’s work, as is encouraging and supporting the agricultural community. Our educational programme of activities include free courses for teachers, learning activity sheets, Farmhouse Breakfast, Countryside Days, Careers in Focus, Great Yorkshire Show Discovery Zone and veg/fruit box competitions. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society also

organises and hosts the annual Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live, which both take place on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Our newest show is Springtime Live which takes place during the Easter holidays. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is a registered charity and member organisation – with around 11,000 members who help to support the Society’s work. The Society’s offices are based at the Award winning Regional Agricultural Centre, in Harrogate, which comprises offices and ‘Fodder’ (regional food shop and cafe).

FREE Soil Doctor bookings are open now! Across all 4 days at the Great Yorkshire Show in the Agri Innovation Village (g...
22/06/2026

FREE Soil Doctor bookings are open now! Across all 4 days at the Great Yorkshire Show in the Agri Innovation Village (grid ref D7, next to the Machinery Demo Ring).

This is open to all farmers, whether you're arable or grassland. All you need to do is bring along a small block of soil about the size of a coffee cup dug from 0-10cm deep (or a bit deeper if you're worried about compaction).

It’s a great chance to learn what healthy soil looks like, spot key soil indicators, and have a proper chat about soil health on your own farm.

Simply bring your soil sample on the morning and come back later in the day once analysed for discussion. Please make sure to put your soil in a plastic bag or container and add a label saying how the field has been managed.

Thank you to the teams from University of Leeds and The University of Sheffield supporting this opportunity, delivered by our Farmer Scientist Network 🤝

To book a FREE slot and secure your time in advance, please complete the booking form here: https://bit.ly/43IrmkF

Just 23 days to go until the 167th Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 July 2026). We are close to reaching cap...
21/06/2026

Just 23 days to go until the 167th Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 July 2026).

We are close to reaching capacity for membership for this year, so don't miss out!

One of the benefits of membership of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society includes FREE entry to the Great Yorkshire Show on all four days.

Membership closes on 30 June, subject to availability, and can be purchased online or by calling us on 01423 541000 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) - https://yas.co.uk/members/

Membership numbers are capped, with a limited number of memberships available to purchase. If you do wish to purchase, we would advise that you do this as soon as possible, as membership will automatically close when this limit is reached.

We're turning our attention to the second member of our Yorkshire Rural Support Network to take part in our charity spot...
18/06/2026

We're turning our attention to the second member of our Yorkshire Rural Support Network to take part in our charity spotlight series today: PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de

Papyrus supports young people and those who care about them across Yorkshire and the wider North of England 👌

Through their free and confidential HopeLine 24/7 service, anyone under 35 who is struggling with thoughts of su***de, or anyone worried about a young person, can reach out at any time of day or night 💬

📞 0300 102 2470 HopeLine
📱 TEXT HOPE to 88247
📨 [email protected]

The charity offers training and talks and will be visible at agricultural shows including the Great Yorkshire Show and auction marts as part of their outreach in the coming months.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vmkAgw

Our Yorkshire Rural Support Network is delighted to be collaborating with NFU Mutual, The Yorkshire Dales Farmer Network...
11/06/2026

Our Yorkshire Rural Support Network is delighted to be collaborating with NFU Mutual, The Yorkshire Dales Farmer Network and CCM Auctions Skipton Auction Mart Livestock Auctioneers on a Farm Health & Safety Event for Young Farmers.

Taking place on Tuesday 30 June (6pm start) there will be talks from NFU, North Yorkshire Police, Carr's Billington, Lowe Maintenance and Craven Farm Vets Ltd along with Field Nurse, The Farming Community Network and RABI Communities available to chat to. Food will be served on arrival 🍽️

Register for your free place here: https://bit.ly/4gdXbJn 👉 If you are a member of a Young Farmers Club, please book through your club secretary 👈

A visit to Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)'s Allerton Project on Monday was a really insightful look at how di...
10/06/2026

A visit to Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)'s Allerton Project on Monday was a really insightful look at how different practical solutions can deliver more resilient and sustainable outcomes in practice on farm.

The opportunity, delivered by the Farmer Scientist Network with funding support from Anglo American, provided useful key take aways. Holly Jones, Network Coordinator for FSN, shares her insights from the visit in our latest web blog post here:

Particular thanks to Kerry Buchanan and Lorna Paterson who joined us from Anglo American, as well as Joe Stanley who hosted us so generously (and provided a delicious lunch!). Pictured L > R alongside Holly Jones on the first image. And a grateful shout out to Hannah Clarke of Frontier Agriculture for joining us to talk herbal leys and all things seed mixes in the afternoon.

⚡ We now generate more than half of all our own electricity at the Great Yorkshire Showground, after switching on 1,536 ...
08/06/2026

⚡ We now generate more than half of all our own electricity at the Great Yorkshire Showground, after switching on 1,536 new solar panels this week.

A new 990.72-Kilowatt peak (kWp) solar system offsets 44 per cent of the Society’s annual imported electricity - this is in addition to the gains already made by 1,940 solar panels installed at the Showground.

The new scheme - installed by Bramham-based Local Renewable Services - significantly enhances the Society’s carbon footprint, saving an estimated 190 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

Full story ⤵️

https://yas.co.uk/sustainability-great-yorkshire-showground/

Goodall Agri-Development pathway module 5 ✅ Our learners have spent a brilliant day at Molescroft Farm Estate on the out...
04/06/2026

Goodall Agri-Development pathway module 5 ✅

Our learners have spent a brilliant day at Molescroft Farm Estate on the outskirts of Beverley today looking at sustainable farming practices and exploring diversification strategies. It's been great to talk about business management and innovations to consider as additional income streams for farm businesses. We covered everything from secure dog walking fields to a children's nursery, the wonderful Molescroft Farm Children's Nursery. Thank you Tamara & Camilla!

We're grateful to Davina Fillingham for joining our 2026 Cohort this afternoon and providing a hugely informative talk on considerations when looking to diversify, such as planning applications and community projects on farm.

🌱 applications to join the 2027 Goodall Pathway are open now: https://bit.ly/4fsfSbZ

02/06/2026

Just a few days to go before our trip to Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)'s Allerton Project on Monday 8 June. Click through via the link below to book your place. Coach pick ups from Bedale, Wetherby and Ferrybridge… and breakfast BLTs en route 🚌 Bookings close end of day Thursday 4 June. See you there!

With grateful thanks to Anglo American for their funding to support this trip.

https://yas.co.uk/farmer-scientist-network-allerton-project/

29/05/2026

Join us on a visit to one of the UK’s leading demonstration farms, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)'s Allerton Project, with multiple coach pick ups throughout Yorkshire to make this opportunity accessible.

Our trip to Leicestershire promises to be full of practical, research‑led insights into sustainable and profitable farming, which in turn will give you ideas to bring back to your own farm business.

The visit, which is organised by the Farmer Scientist Network at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and kindly funded by Anglo American, is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about sustainable farming practices and seeing first-hand the latest in cutting-edge research.

Pick up points for the coach are from Bedale, Wetherby and Ferrybridge. Places are £12 pp which includes breakfast kindly provided by our friends at Fodder - Great Yorkshire Food Hall ➡️ Read more and book your place here https://bit.ly/4dPDJA1 ⬅️

Our Yorkshire Rural Support Network is proud to launch a charity spotlight series, showcasing its members who provide vi...
29/05/2026

Our Yorkshire Rural Support Network is proud to launch a charity spotlight series, showcasing its members who provide vital support to our rural and agricultural communities.

First up ➡️ Perennial

🌱 Perennial - Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society is the UK's only charity dedicated to people working in horticulture, offering:

🔸 a free, confidential helpline for advice and support 📞 0800 093 8543 (Mon–Fri, 9am–4:30pm)
🔸 financial, wellbeing, money and debt guidance
🔸 access to tailored health and wellbeing tools
🔸 expert help to connect you with the right local support

They are currently focussing support with guidance on pensions and retirement, helping you plan for the future with confidence.

Find out more, here: https://yas.co.uk/yrsn-perennial-spotlight/

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Great Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
HG28NZ

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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