Education

Today sees the launch of this year's biggest, digital agricultural event, 24 Hours in Farming

In a recent visit from US students from Arkansas who study agricultural communications, getting new people into farming is also difficult in the USA

Having started Soil.Ed in April 2024, the campaign to get food and farming into schools has made waves

Digital editor Emily Ashworth explores the idea of diversity, and questions why we are sometimes too quick to shut the conversation down

A report said cooking has gradually slipped from schools' timetable for decades. Is it now time to change that and help inspire kids to love food and cooking again?

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

The new chief executive of the British Meat Processors' Association says more needs to be done to attract the next generation to the industry

Jessica Madge, 24, from South Somerset, works at the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers hoping to contribute positively to the future of British dairying and agriculture

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

Digital editor Emily Ashworth took two farmers into her local school, and found that when given the chance, children can really thrive when it comes to learning about farming