Showcasing what really goes on before the farmgate and opening up the doors for the public is such an amazing opportunity to connect them with farming.
And for 20 years, Open Farm Sunday has allowed families from all around the country to experience on farm what many of us see every day.
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There are of course ups and downs on every farm, but there is something about this industry which is so special.
I spent my Sunday on a local farm with my daughter and nieces, and the pure joy of seeing the animals, and tasting the produce, was plain to see.
Activities included a tractor ride, holding and stroking chicks and a ride on some donkeys. And it has been the biggest topic of conversation in our house since Sunday.
Many of the children who got to see this this week will, like me, come from what seems like a different world in cities and towns across the UK, where food comes from a supermarket or restaurant not a green field and agriculture is barely mentioned when it comes to career choices.
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Making that connection between the cow and the ice cream or the chicken and the egg that they eat is vital for us to have a population which truly values British farming.
And hopefully some of those children who felt the excitement on Sunday of seeing a lamb up close or sitting in a tractor cab, will be the next generation of farmers we need.
