Tractor Run Raises Funds for Perth & Kinross
A recent tractor run organised by NFU Scotland’s Highland Perthshire branch has raised thousands for local charities.
A recent tractor run organised by NFU Scotland’s Highland Perthshire branch has raised thousands for local charities.
WCF Horticulture, a leading packer and supply chain manager to the horticultural sector, specializing in seed potatoes, has been helping local schools around Perth and Kinross to dig deep in a bid to
Pupils from P2/3 and P3/4 from St Madoes Primary School took their classroom to the countryside last week when they visited Nethermains Farm by kind permission of Stewarts of Tayside.
Bannockburn Primary School are celebrating after being awarded the Charles Brown Trophy following their work with RHET in Forth Valley.
Katie Brisbane, the new Project Coordinator for RHET Forth Valley, has organised a family fun run through Blair Drummond Safari Park on the 17th of June.
Ratho Primary School have just held their third successful farmers market.
Nineteen schools from East, Mid & West Lothian and Edinburgh are taking part in the Super Sonic Spuds project this year
Ten mighty tractors driven by volunteer farmers made tracks to every primary school in the Scottish Borders, covering hundreds of miles and visiting over 4,000 school children.
RHET has arranged the ‘tractor tour’ to increase the profile of its Scottish Borders arm, RHET Scottish Borders, and to make schools aware of the range of free services the non-profit, educational charity provides in the area such as free farm visits for pupils , classroom talks by local farmers, teaching resources and teacher training.
This year there are a record-breaking 50 classes taking part in the project, which aims to show the children the gradually unfolding story of the spud and how food and farming are linked.