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Children are ‘more disconnected than ever’ from food and farming with one in 10 children believing carrots originate in a supermarket, a new survey by Jordans Cereals has revealed.

Farming families looking to ‘future-proof’ their businesses have been urged to register for the Prince’s 51AVÊÓƵResilience Programme.

Harriet Lyon, 19, from North Yorkshire is about to embark on her second year at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Here she shares her latest blog with us on what life as an agricultural student is like, in a somewhat different year to what was expected.

Diversification allowed Ian Steele the opportunity to return to the family farm in North Shropshire, where a range of diversification projects have boosted the smaller scale farming operation. Amy Stinton reports.

Students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) took part in an online celebration on Monday (July 6) after their graduation ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

New writer Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on one of two family farms near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

51AVÊÓƵowners and managers have been urged to help shape a new education programme, which will aim to develop homegrown talent for the agricultural industry.

One of the biggest challenges in farming is uncertainty over the weather and this year is turning out to be another one to remember.

Covid-19 has hit the education sector hard but agricultural colleges across the country have innovated new methods in the face of adversity to attract prospective students and conduct business as usual. Mollie Leach reports.

An online initiative is set to shine a light on farming, in an effort to educate young people on food production and the diversity of agriculture.