Members

The YAS is a registered charity which champions and supports farming, food and the countryside whilst raising awareness of the tireless work that goes into maintaining our rural landscapes and producing food for our plates.

Your valued membership allows us to make a real difference to the agricultural industry and to Yorkshire’s farming communities all year round.

With your help, we are able to provide holistic and practical support through the Yorkshire Rural Support Network; contribute to the development of the next generation of farming leaders through the Future Farmers of Yorkshire; guide scientific innovation through the Farmer Scientist Network and help maintain our voice at the heart of government through the Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural Network.

Your support also means we can offer an extensive program of education events, free to schools, from teacher training courses to Countryside Days for more than 6,000 primary school children.

Member benefits include:

• Free entry to the Great Yorkshire Show on all three days*
• Preferential car parking
• Access to the prestigious Members’ Pavilion and Members’ Section of the Grandstand at the Great Yorkshire Show
• Discounts on entries into livestock classes at the Great Yorkshire Show (for single and joint members only)
• Free entry to Countryside Live on both days*
• 5% discount in Fodder – the society‘s shop and cafe on the Great Yorkshire Showground (on production of your membership card)
• 10% discount on Great Yorkshire Tweed jackets (on production of your membership card) available from Clarksons in York & Eric Spencer in Ilkley
• Voting rights at the AGM
• Free YAS newsletters

Some of these benefits may vary and no refunds will be issued if any are withdrawn.