Robot offers farming lesson to Leeds schoolchildren

Schoolchildren have been given the chance to put an agricultural robot to the test in their classroom.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Nov 2018, 09:32 BST
Updated 12th Nov 2018, 12:48 BST
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Sixty pupils at Lawns Park Primary School in Leeds were joined by Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves for workshops that brought to life a new national competition launched by the National Farmers’ Union.

Called Farmvention, schools must solve three farming challenges. The final is held at the House of Commons next year.

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Yesterday, pupils used an ‘agbot’ to explore the chemical reactions needed to inflate a ‘science chicken’s’ comb and prepare healthy snacks.

Rachel Reeves MP for Leeds West with children at Lawns Park Primary School in Leeds help programme an agbot  or agricultural robot as part of an event which is being delivered at the school by the National Farmers Unions education team.Rachel Reeves MP for Leeds West with children at Lawns Park Primary School in Leeds help programme an agbot  or agricultural robot as part of an event which is being delivered at the school by the National Farmers Unions education team.
Rachel Reeves MP for Leeds West with children at Lawns Park Primary School in Leeds help programme an agbot  or agricultural robot as part of an event which is being delivered at the school by the National Farmers Unions education team.

Mrs Reeves said: “It’s so important that children understand where food comes from and how it gets onto our plate. Farmvention is all about explaining that process, while also highlighting the technology and skills harnessed by the farming industry.”

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