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Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Selective breeding game What animals will you breed on your farm? How will you breed them and why? This workshop illustrates the process of selective breeding, a tool that farmers use to produce the best livestock for their farms. This workshop will utilise Hartpury’s outstanding commercial farm facilities.

How technology is driving food production How do we use technology and why do we use it? This workshop introduces the different types of technology being used and developed to help farmers become more productive, efficient and sustainable. This workshop will encourage students to see the importance of technology and how the industry is constantly evolving. Equipment required: The session will take place at Home Farm and requires wellington/ walking boots, gloves and a coat. Year groups:

Equipment required: Wellington boots or walking boots will be required. Students are advised to bring along suitable clothing for the

time of year. Year groups:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

Balancing livestock nutrition

Livestock and their environment

Getting the right balance between key feed groups is crucial within livestock production. A farmer has to be able to calculate feed intake for their animals and make sure the right balance of forage and concentrated feed is achieved to keep animals healthy and in production. This will test students’ maths skills and allow them to relate feed balance to their own diets.

Observing livestock allows farmers and producers to understand the impact of their environment on the animal’s welfare and production. This includes the importance of the five freedoms in ensuring that animals have access to the correct food, water, and safe surrounding in which to flourish. This session will develop an applied understanding of farm animal welfare and involve wider skills such as maths and communication. It will encourage students to think about their own environments and how these impact on their own welfare. Equipment required: The session will take place at Home Farm and requires wellington/ walking boots, a coat and writing implements

Equipment required: When on site, wellington boots or walking boots will be required. Students are advised to bring along suitable clothing for the time of year. Year groups:

(pen/pencil) Year groups:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus