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A big thankyou to @Berkshire_show and the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club for a special private viewing of the pigs for our visiting Berkshire Pig breeders from Japan.

Pig ringcraft looks hard but these two competitors are doing a fantastic job!

Our three butchery competitors Jess Pugh, Ben Greenfield and Jake Edwards are well underway with the challenge. We would like to thank @TheAHDB Mr Martin Eccles and Mr Viv Harvey who are our master judges!

Did you know competitors can take part in sausage making as part of our pig challenge? It looks like great fun!

Just a few of the record 17 @juniorpigclub teams that have entered @natyoungstarsuk today. Fantastic event for future livestock farmers @3countiesshows Good luck everyone and a big thankyou to all our sponsors

Sauasge-making demo led by the juniors, new for 2018 at @Countryfilelive

The pig area is absolutely huge at @Countryfilelive come and see our different breeds, sausage making and a chat about keeping pigs all spread throughout the day on @AdamHenson 's farm

Great afternoon celebrating the achievements of the Nettleham U8 boys 💙@NettlehamU8 @midlincsfooty @NettlehamNews #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Finally some piggy pics from the club trip to @NPPCWPX World Pork Expo!

Notice no boards and only a floppy stick, more like horse schooling whip to suggest to the pig which way to go.

But a nudge with the knee is ok too 🙂

Huge amount of pigs in the ring but all looks calm and relaxed

APPLY HERE to showcase your business/organisation at the #nationalyoungstars event!

Our multi-school pig conservation project has been shortlisted for a @SchoolFarmers award for "Best School Farm Project". Working with @HolmeGrangeHead @HHTCOutdoors @AIMEduLtd REACH Notts and Pontville School to help the two rarest breeds of pig @RBSTrarebreeds

We are honoured to be representing the @BritishPigAssoc at The Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today

Champions! 🏆🏆 @NettlehamU8 @midlincsfooty well done to the lads LowlandsFC Tournament winners for U8s B group 💙 #Teamwork

#NettlehamU8s Lowlands Tournament #Teamwork ⚽️⚽️

Just packing up the car to head off to the @natbeefassoc Beef Expo at Shrewsbury tomorrow. We're on stand 8 in the Breed Society area so come and find us for a cuppa and a chat about Longhorn cattle!

** ENTRY FORMS NOW AVAILABLE ** Entry forms can now be downloaded from our homepage to enter this year's event! You will also find a handy guide on what the event has to offer as well as guidelines for the stockjudging task. nationalyoungstars.com