01 Growing Resilience

Students are tasked with creating a way of improving wellbeing amongst their school and local community, developing new skills within horticulture and agriculture.

02 Nature Nurture

Can you create your very own ‘nature reserve’ - a protected area for flora and fauna? Students are to develop an area to attract wildlife and improve habitats and micro-habitats within the school grounds or local community, using native flowers where possible.

03 The Power of Water

Water is a vital resource at the heart of all life. We depend on it to survive and to grow our crops, yet when there is too much, the results can be devastating. Communities across parts of Lincolnshire know all too well the dangers of flooding, damaging homes, farmland, and businesses, while also disrupting transport and essential utilities. ADA, the Association of Drainage Authorities, invites you to research, design, and build a model village or landscape that includes a watercourse.

04 Food Miles – Eating Local, Thinking Global

Beef, pork, cereals, cheese and salmon are some of the UK’s top ten food exports. Schools should compare and contrast farming and food production in the UK compared to another country or countries of your choosing. Delve into our trade links and the impact our choices have on food miles.

05 Soil Science!

Lincolnshire is known as the breadbasket of England with soil renowned for its fantastic growing properties, providing a fertile base for many crops. Students must take on the role of an agronomist (crop doctor!), concerning themselves with the health and wellbeing of crops. Students must devise a fair test looking at different types of soils to grow crops under different soil conditions.

06 Freshly Prepared Challenge

Students are invited to act as product developers in this innovative challenge. Branston Ltd has invited your team to develop a new product idea to enhance their range of prepared vegetables.

07 Bee-utiful Garden

Buzz into action and help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing British bees—loss of habitat. While farmers and communities are working hard to boost biodiversity, pollinator numbers still need our support. By creating bee-friendly spaces, we can not only protect these vital insects but also improve crop productivity and enrich our environment.

08 The Legacies of Lincolnshire

The Lincolnshire Show is a proud celebration of everything that makes our county unique—its food, farming, animals, and traditions. This challenge invites students to use their research and creativity to highlight Lincolnshire’s agricultural heritage and its modern-day importance.

09 Smart Farming in Action

Modern farming faces a huge challenge: how do we grow more food to feed a growing population while protecting the environment and using resources wisely? Farmers are increasingly turning to technology to help them monitor their crops, protect yields, and work more sustainably. From drones and sensors to robotics and AI, the way we farm is changing fast.
Spaldings Ltd (Agricultural parts and ground care supplies) invites you to think like an engineer, designer, and environmentalist to create a solution that works in the real-world.

10 Gen A-ction - Climate Leaders of the Future

This challenge needs students to be forward thinkers. They will work on ways to be more eco-friendly, with innovative solutions to create a better, zero carbon future.
Students will review and research the school’s current environmental and sustainability performance.