NFU Education teaches 255,000 schoolchildren about farming during British Science week

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

25 March 2026 • 2 min read

NFU Education took on British Science Week (March 6-15) by bringing food and farming into 3,829 classrooms for 255,000 pupils with this year's Science Farm Live lessons. Following British Science...

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NFU Education teaches 255,000 schoolchildren about farming during British Science week

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

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NFU Education teaches 255,000 schoolchildren about farming during British Science week

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

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