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Learn about Livestock 2026

Applications are now open for Learn about Livestock 2026! After 5 successful years, Learn about Livestock is back, giving 20 schools the opportunit...

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Food & Farming Discovery Trust

Promoting food, farming and countryside education in Norfolk 🚜🐑

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Just 2 weeks left to apply! 🐑 There are now only 2 weeks to go to get your application in for Learn about Livestock 2027! We’ve been absolutely amazed by the incredible volume of applications we’ve received this year, it’s fantastic to see so much enthusiasm for this wonderful opportunity. 💚 If you’re hoping for a chance to be part of Learn about Livestock Week 2027, don’t leave it until the last minute. Get your application in quick for your chance to join us for an unforgettable week of learning. 📅 Applications close Friday 23rd October don’t miss out! 🖱️Learn more and register your interest on our website, or follow the link in our bio. #LearnAboutLivestock #LALW2027 #Livestock #Agriculture
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Just 2 weeks left to apply! 🐑

There are now only 2 weeks to go...

🌱 Spaces are filling fast for our Food Security Conference 2026! Don’t let your students miss the opportunity to explore one of the greatest challenges facing our future: how we produce enough food for a growing population while protecting our environment and supporting farming. 📅 Wednesday 2 December 2026 📍 John Innes Conference Centre, Norwich 🎟️ FREE to attend, including lunch 👩‍🎓 For students aged 16+ and their teachers The conference will bring together students, scientists, researchers, farmers, industry professionals and policymakers to explore the future of food and farming. Students will: 🌾 Discover the challenges facing food production 🔬 Hear from experts across science, farming and food 🌍 Explore climate change, sustainability and food security 💡 Learn about innovation and potential solutions 🎓 Discover exciting career opportunities across the sector. Whether your students study biology, geography, agriculture, environmental science, politics, economics, law, business or beyond, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world challenges. Places are limited and booking is first come, first served. 👉 Register your students now: follow the link in our bio to secure your spaces. #FoodSecurity #FoodAndFarming #Education #STEMMEducation #Sustainability #FoodFuture #Agriculture #ClimateChange #Careers
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🌱 Spaces are filling fast for our Food Security Conference 2026!

Don’t let your students...

What a wonderful evening at the Sainsbury Centre with the Royal Norfolk Agriculture Association celebrating our sponsors and supporters for the Royal Norfolk Show. We are truly grateful for the commitment shown by so many businesses and individuals. This years Royal Norfolk Show simply wouldn’t have been what it was without your support. #norfolkshow #supportersevening
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What a wonderful evening at the Sainsbury Centre with the Royal Norfolk Agriculture Association celebrating...

🌾Join the Royal Norfolk Agriculture Association this Sunday from 15:30 for the RNAA Harvest Thanksgiving Service.🌾 Celebrate the season of harvest with us at this special Harvest Service of thanksgiving, at Norwich Cathedral, bringing together members, friends and the wider community. Help us make a difference! Please bring along tins, pasta, sauces or other store cupboard items for distribution through Nourishing Norfolk. The food collection will support the Purfleet Pantry, part of the The Purfleet Trust, in King’s Lynn. The service collection will support St Martins Housing Trust, Herring House Trust and King's Lynn Night Shelter. Stay afterwards for tea, coffee and cake and enjoy the opportunity to catch up with familiar faces. All are welcome. We hope you'll join us.
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🌾Join the Royal Norfolk Agriculture Association this Sunday from 15:30 for the RNAA Harvest Thanksgiving...

🌱 Agriculture Unlocked at Thetford Academy! 🌱 We were delighted to host one of our Agriculture Unlocked event at Thetford Academy, bringing together agricultural leads from some of the sector’s leading companies to share their expertise, experiences and insights with students. The event gave students aged 13–18 the opportunity to discover the incredible range of career pathways available within agriculture, from the roles they may already know to the many diverse and evolving opportunities they may not have considered. With 1,200 students attending, it was a fantastic opportunity to connect young people with the agricultural sector, showcase the breadth of careers available and inspire the next generation of talent. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to make the event such a success. 👏 @Benburgessag @Place_uk @traditional_norfolk_poultry @royalaguni @afgroupuk Rattlerow farms @melsopfarmpark @eustonfarm @nfu_mutual @johninnescentre Breckland Farmers Wildlife Network We’re proud to play a part in helping young people discover just how many exciting opportunities there are within agriculture. 🚜🌾 #AgricultureUnlocked #Agriculture #CareersInAgriculture #FutureOfAgriculture #AgriculturalCareers #STEMM #CareerOpportunities
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🌱 Agriculture Unlocked at Thetford Academy! 🌱

We were delighted to host one of our...

🌱 The Food Security Conference is back! 🌾 Calling Norfolk sixth forms and post-16 colleges! We’re inviting teachers and education staff to bring groups of students along to this exciting, free conference on Wednesday 2nd December 2026. It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the future of food, farming and sustainability, hear from industry experts and discover where a career in this sector could take them. 🌍 Explore food production, sustainability & food security 🔬 Hear from industry experts 💡 Discover cutting-edge technologies & solutions 🚜 Explore careers in food, farming & sustainability 🤝 Connect with professionals and other students 📅 Wednesday 2 December 2026 ⏰ 9:00am–2:00pm 🤝 Optional networking until 3:00pm 🎟️ FREE ENTRY 🥪 Refreshments & lunch provided Bring your students along for a day of insight, inspiration and hands-on learning about the issues shaping our food future. ⚠️ Applications close Friday 13th November! 👉 Sign up link in our Bio #FoodSecurity #Norfolk #Education #SixthForm #Post16 #FutureOfFood #FoodAndFarming #Sustainability #STEMCareers #Agriculture #StudentCareers
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🌱 The Food Security Conference is back! 🌾

Calling Norfolk sixth forms and post-16 colleges!...

🌱 Back British Farming Day 🚜 Today we’re celebrating the farmers and food producers who work hard every day to produce the food we enjoy and care for our countryside. As a food and farming education charity, we believe it’s so important to help people understand where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the vital role British agriculture plays in our communities and environment. This Back British Farming Day, let’s show our support for British farming and say thank you to our farmers! 👨‍🌾🐑🐄 #BackBritishFarmingDay #BritishFarming #SupportBritishFarming #FoodEducation #FarmingEducation #ThankAFarmer
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🌱 Back British Farming Day 🚜

Today we’re celebrating the farmers and food producers who...

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🐑 Applications are now OPEN for Learn About Livestock 2027! 🎉

We’re inviting Norfolk schools...

💚 A huge thank you to @benburgessag and all their fantastic staff for supporting our charity! 🌱 We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from Ben Burgess, who are helping us to inspire the next generation and showcase the amazing opportunities available within agriculture. 👷‍♀️ They have sponsored protective clothing for our activities, helping keep our students safe while they learn and get hands-on experience. 🎓 Their team are also joining us at our careers events across Norfolk, sharing their knowledge, experience and passion for the agricultural industry with students. 🎥 And they’re supporting us with careers videos for our website, helping us highlight the huge variety of exciting and rewarding careers available in agriculture, from technical and engineering roles to machinery, business, sales and beyond. It’s fantastic to have industry partners who are so committed to supporting young people, promoting careers in agriculture and helping us build the workforce of the future. Thank you, Ben Burgess and team, for believing in what we do and for being such an important part of our work. 💚🚜 #ThankYou #BenBurgess #Agriculture #CareersInAgriculture #Norfolk #FutureOfFarming #AgriculturalCareers #YoungPeople #STEMCareers #Education #SupportingTheNextGeneration
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💚 A huge thank you to @benburgessag and all their fantastic staff for supporting our...

🍎🥕 What a fantastic time we had at @theaylshamshow ! 🌱 We loved welcoming visitors to our stand in the Learn from the Land area and getting everyone involved in this year’s British fruit and veg theme. Our game proved a big hit! 🍓🥦 Visitors had to throw different fruit and veg into hoops and decide whether each one can be grown here in the UK… or whether we need to import it from elsewhere. 🌍 There were some great guesses, plenty of competitive hoop-throwing and lots of interesting conversations about where our food comes from and what we can grow here in the UK. The Aylsham Show is such a brilliant celebration of farming, food and countryside, and we were delighted to be part of it. It’s been a highlight of the Norfolk agricultural calendar for more than 75 years, with thousands of people coming together to enjoy everything from livestock and farming to food, entertainment and family activities. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, had a go and chatted with us, we hope you had as much fun as we did! 🍏🥕🍓 #AylshamShow #LearnAboutTheLand #BritishFruitAndVeg #FoodAndFarming #WhereDoesOurFoodComeFrom #UKFarming #Norfolk #Agriculture
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🍎🥕 What a fantastic time we had at @theaylshamshow ! 🌱

We loved welcoming visitors...

🥕 Come and visit us at the Aylsham Show this Bank Holiday Monday!🍓 This year’s theme is British fruit and veg, and we’ll be getting into the spirit with a fun hoop-throwing activity! 🎯 Bring the family along and have a go, we’d love to see you there. 🍏 📍 Aylsham Show, Blickling Park, Blickling Estate, Norwich NR11 6NF 🎯 Fun for all ages #AylshamShow #BritishFruitAndVeg #FamilyFun #HoopThrowing #NorfolkEvents
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🥕 Come and visit us at the Aylsham Show this Bank Holiday Monday!🍓

This year’s...

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🥔 Happy National Potato Day! 🥔

Today, we’re celebrating one of farming’s most versatile crops!...

🎉 A Levels Results Day! 🎉 A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their results today! We hope you’ve got the grades you were hoping for and are excited about what comes next. 🙌 Whatever your next step, we’re here to help you discover the opportunities available to you. 🌱 At the Food and Farming Discovery Trust, we help young people learn more about food, farming, the countryside and the many careers available across these exciting industries. Not sure where to go next or what career could be right for you? Get in touch and let us know how we can help! Congratulations again, and best of luck with the next chapter! 🎓🌾 #ResultsDay #ALevelResults #Careers #FoodAndFarming #Agriculture #CountrysideCareers #YoungPeople #FutureCareers
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🎉 A Levels Results Day! 🎉

A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their results today!...

What a fantastic day at our 2nd Exploring Food & Farming event of 2026 🚜 A free day teaching 13-15 year olds about where their food comes from, farming and all the wonderful careers it offers. 🐑 We started the day at @easton_college with a farm tour, tractor driving and soil testing before heading up to the @norfolk_foodHall to meet @tonyperkinsinsta and his team at Tony Perkins Butchers for butchery demonstration and a chance to make some sausages.🌭 Thank you to everyone who made it possible and made it such a great day. #ExploringFood&Farming #FutureFarmers #HandsOnLearning @benburgessag
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What a fantastic day at our 2nd Exploring Food & Farming event of 2026 🚜...

Did you see us at Wayland Show on Sunday? 🐑✨ We had a wonderful day joining the wool spinners and @rbstrarebreeds, sharing the many amazing uses of British wool and celebrating this fantastic natural fibre. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, chatted with us, and shared our passion for British wool! 💚 #BritishWool #WoolCraft #SustainableFibres #WoolSpinning #WaylandShow
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Did you see us at Wayland Show on Sunday? 🐑✨

We had a wonderful day...

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Discover where your food really comes from this #Farm24 🌱🚜

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Happy Norfolk Day! 🌾💛 From fields and thriving farms to fresh local produce and the people who grow it, Norfolk has a rich farming heritage that's worth celebrating. Our education area at the Royal Norfolk Show, shines a light on the farmers, growers and food producers who care for our countryside, nourish our communities and inspire the next generation to understand where food comes from. This years theme was Mint & Mustard, both very famous Norfolk produce. Together, let's celebrate the land, the people and the produce that make Norfolk so special. Happy Norfolk Day! 🌻 #NorfolkDay #FoodFarmingEducation #LoveNorfolk #BritishFarming #LocalFood #FromFieldToFork
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Happy Norfolk Day! 🌾💛

From fields and thriving farms to fresh local produce and the...

Our women in farming project carries on with the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Associations community cube garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 🌸 @sandringhamflowershow @the_rhs #womeninfarming
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Our women in farming project carries on with the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Associations community cube...

🌱✨ Throwback Thursday ✨🌱 Today we're looking back at some fantastic memories from our school gardens and our growing competition entries at the Royal Norfolk Show! 🌻🥕🏆 Our students worked hard to nurture their plants from seed to show, learning valuable skills in gardening, teamwork, and perseverance along the way. We were incredibly proud to see their efforts showcased at the Royal Norfolk Show. Do you recognise any of these photos or remember cheering on our young growers? We'd love to hear your favourites in the comments! 💚 #ThrowbackThursday #RoyalNorfolkShow #SchoolGardens #GrowingCompetition #OutdoorLearning
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🌱✨ Throwback Thursday ✨🌱

Today we're looking back at some fantastic memories from our school...

🚜 Are you passionate about innovation in agriculture, food production, sustainability, engineering, technology, or rural business? 👨‍🌾 We are looking for professionals, employers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to speak at our student conferences, careers events, and workshops. By sharing your experience, you can: -Inspire young people considering careers in Agri-Tech -Showcase the exciting opportunities within your sector -Highlight emerging technologies and industry trends -Explain real-world career pathways and progression routes -Help students understand the skills employers need -Build connections with future talent If you are interested in shaping the Future of Agriculture, please get in touch with us on info@ffdt.co.uk. Share your expertise, inspire future innovators, and help young people discover exciting careers in a rapidly evolving industry.
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🚜 Are you passionate about innovation in agriculture, food production, sustainability, engineering, technology, or rural...