Education

Supporters campaigning against the closure of St Malachy's Primary School in Kilclief travelled to Stormont to present a petition strengthened by signatures from across the local area and beyond

Through the food we eat, every person connects with agriculture multiple times a day. But how many stop to think about it on a deeper level? Do they think about all the people behind that food, how it's produced or why farmers make the decisions they do? Soil Ed ambassador Holly Atkinson highlights the importance of education

Connecting children to farming is more important than ever, and a recent National Sheep Association event helped to bring hundred of youngsters on-farm to learn more about the industry

Farmers hosting Open Farm Sunday events welcomed members of the public onto their farms to showcase British farming this weekend

More than 95% of UK nurseries surveyed said it should supply milk to children from local farms

By bringing real farm animals into schools, the scheme aims to bridge the gap between children and food production

The association has encouraged farmers to bridge the gap between farm and fork/fabric by engaging with pupils to help develop a better understanding of farming and the countryside

Olivia Shave is the founder of farming education campaign Soil Ed, which aims to get sustainability, farming and food onto the national curriculum. Over the last two years, the campaign has gained cross-party support and multiple high-profile ambassadors

This year's Science Farm Live lessons have helped children understand how their food goes from field to fork and has also provided a valuable opportunity to inspire the next generation of farmers and consumers

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Jill Attenborough, chief executive, The Country Trust