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Future farming competition launched for schools
Schools from across the UK are being invited to take part in a national food, farming and environment competition.
The competition run in partnership by LEAF Education and Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, aims to open young people’s eyes to the world of farming and food production.
The theme of this year’s competition is: ‘Drones – the farmers of the future?’.
It will see secondary schools from across the UK enter the competition to win an exclusive weekend experience on a real working commercial farm at Llysfasi, in the Vale of Clwyd, North Wales – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Seven winning schools will be selected to take part in a range of educational and fun activities based around the college farm, including milking cows, handling lambs, visiting the animal centre, feeding calves and tractor driving. They will also participate in a range of class-based educational activities, looking at the science and technology that is so important to farming today.
The winning school being crowned ‘Innovation School of the Year 2019 in food, farming and the environment’.
LEAF Education Director, Carl Edwards explained: “It was truly inspiring to see the impact this had on the students who took part last year. They went home, not only having had a great experience on a working farm, but with a better appreciation of the work farmers do, how their food is produced and the many exciting career opportunities available in the land based sector. This practical, hands on approach is vital if we want the next generation to really understand the relevance of farming to their everyday lives and an awareness of the many pressing issues surrounding food production including climate change, environmental protection, sustainability and health and wellbeing.”
Iain Clarke, Head of Llysfasi added: "To ensure a vibrant future for the farming sector, we need to attract fresh, new minds and encourage the best people into the industry. This competition allows students from all backgrounds to experience farming at first hand on a real working farm; the levels of energy, engagement and enthusiasm we saw from students and teachers last year was outstanding. Indeed, following the weekend, three students changed career aspirations to land-based subjects. This competition is just one way Llysfasi is leading in inspiring, innovating and empowering students to succeed.”
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