Education

The NFU is calling on the government to strengthen the future of the UK’s food security by improving the quality of how farming and food production-related subjects are taught in schools. 

“Farmers need to take an interest in themselves and put their health before their farms,” said Susanna Daniels, CEO of Melanoma Focus. The charity has recently carried out a study which revealed that over half of British farmers rarely or never wear sunscreen in the summer.

Farmers have been encouraged to stay sun-safe as Melanoma Awareness Month has just launched.

Former Groove Armada musician, Wildfarmed co-founder and National Trust tenant farmer Andy Cato will deliver the first in a series of six lectures celebrating the Royal Agricultural University’s 180th anniversary.

Two young agriculture students, who may have struggled to get into the sector as they are not from an agricultural background, have received a helping hand from Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper.  

Linking Environment And Farming is encouraging farmers to take part in Open Farm Sunday 2025 by offering their best-ever support package. The aim of the initiative is to connect more farmers with consumers and bridge the knowledge gap by educating communities about farming with nature.

Two educational tools that explore food production and farming topics have been created for secondary and A-Level students.

Hartpury University and Hartpury College’s Home Farm has installed a state-of-the-art robotic milking system that allows a cow to be milked when it wants, which can be up to three times a day on average.

An agricultural student who has a fascination for plant science has been awarded the John Innes Foundation Bursary that encourages young people from a non-farming background into the industry. 

The Caerphilly County Borough Council is the first in Wales to fully implement a new menu for primary schools that will feature food produced by local small businesses and independent producers. 

Morrisons is launching British farm bus tours, offering its customers a behind-the-scenes perspective of working farms and the chance to meet the makers of their food. 

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has announced its most successful and varied pumpkin harvest yet. This year’s Pumpkinfest will showcase over 6,000 pumpkins grown with the help of elephant and rhino poo, making it the zoo’s largest and most exciting autumn celebration to date.