The Countess of Wessex met students from local schools and farmers, who had gathered for a day of educational activities relating to dairy farming at Lords Plain Farm in Levens.
Chief executive of the Westmorland Agricultural Society Christine Knipe gave Her Royal Highness a tour of the farm and introduced her to some of the students.
The countess of Wessex is also Patron of Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations. She said: " It’s lovely to see the young people here able to ask questions and, if they are not sure about farming, there are so many other related jobs."
“Ask a 13-year-old what they want to be and they won’t have an answer, but they will say they are concerned about the future, animal welfare, and healthy eating.”
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