²ÝÁñÉçÇø

#Farm24, agriculture's biggest online event, took social media by storm last week, trending on Twitter and publishing a record amount of content to raise awareness of British farming.

#Farm24, agriculture's biggest online event, took social media by storm last week, trending on Twitter and publishing a record amount of content to raise awareness of British farming.

Thanks to the efforts of farmers and industry organisations, #Farm24 trended in the top 10 throughout the duration of the 24 hours and captured the attention of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, celebrity chefs, MPs and sports stars.

Social media was flooded with valuable insights into what a typical working day in farming looked like and the raft of skills and dedication required into producing the food we eat.

Sponsored by Morrisons, the event kicked off at 5am on August 5 and continued through to 5am on August 6 under the hashtag #Farm24.

As well as trending on Twitter, there was unprecedented activity on Instagram and TikTok, which brought new audiences to the campaign.

Thousands of pictures, videos and posts highlighted the versatility, resilience and community spirit of the agricultural community as it showcased to the public the journey from field to fork.

Whats it all about?

Ben Briggs

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editor

We take a look at 24 highlights of #Farm24

• 1ÌýWe were delighted that #Farm24 trended on Twitter throughout the day, reaching number one in the UK at 10am

• 2ÌýPrime Minister Boris Johnson joined in the event late morning, thanking farming and pledging his support in a post on Twitter and Facebook

• 3ÌýAs our sponsor, Morrisons played an active role, sharing new producer videos across social channels and radio messaging in stores

• 4ÌýMan of the moment Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson's Farm delighted everyone at FG HQ by tweeting about tractors (of course)

• 5ÌýThe Dairy Daughter showcased a clever reel which shows a day in the life of British dairy farmers, with contributions from other farmers around the country

• 6ÌýMore quality, farming content than ever before from industry organisations and grassroot farmers

• 7ÌýBen from Cows Gundogs used the occasion to announce, after years of trying, he has won a tender to milk 500 of his own cows in Somerset on a 10-year contract farming agreement

• 8ÌýFarming favourite Tom Pemberton filmed 24 reasons he has ‘the best job in the world'

• 9ÌýThe Woodland Trust showcased the benefits of practising agroforestry

• 10ÌýLadies in Pigs cooked up tasty dishes from their branded van, and gave us our catchphrase of the day: ‘everything tastes better in bacon'

• 11ÌýFarming charity The DPJ Foundation educated youngsters on farm throughout the day, including an introduction to newly born piglets

• 12ÌýFarming duo The Red Shepherdess and Danny the Farrier were brilliant as hosts of the evening's farming quiz; if you want cheering up, you can catch it in her IGTV @

• 13ÌýBritish YouTube cooking channel and food website SORTEDFood took #Farm24 to their global audience and staged a Beat the Chef: Mystery Challenge and other videos they had filmed in partnership with BASF Agro

• 14ÌýRecord amount of content with social media influencers

• 15ÌýFarming ambassador Abi Reader took it back to basics and offered the public a unique insight into dairy farming and what makes good milk and happy cows

• 16ÌýCharity Jamie's Farm, which to date has helped more than 8,000 vulnerable and troubled youngsters through its residential stays, filmed what a typical day looks like for a young person who visits the farm

• 17ÌýExplosive growth on Instagram, YouTube and Linkedin

• 18ÌýF G's deputy news editor Olivia Midgley appeared on various radio stations to promote #Farm24 and went live on Big City Radio Birmingham, SFM, Radio Scarborough, WCR FM and Churnet Sound

• 19ÌýIncreased collaborations with industry organisations

• 20ÌýSocial media influencer and sheep farmer Amanda Owen, aka the Yorkshire Shepherdess, shared her support alongside her children and the beautiful backdrops of Ravenseat

• 21ÌýNFU president Minette Batters welcomed FG to her beef farm as she was put under the spotlight to answer our 24 questions

• 22ÌýFG's Hannah Binns caught up with Northumberland farmer Emma Gray about her life in agriculture

• 23ÌýThe Chief Shepherdess staged live streams and invited farmers to join her to talk all things ag

• 24ÌýMilly Fyfe, food and farming ambassador, welcomed BBC Northampton Breakfast Show reporter Tom Percival on-farm to document the realities of day-to-day farming life for the whole 24 hours

Celebrity backing

Chef Tom Kerridge threw his support behind British farmers at 2pm with a social shout out.

Radio DJ Sara Cox gave a nod to her farming roots as she shared her sentiment later in the day.Radio DJ Sara Cox gave a nod to her farming roots as she shared her sentiment later in the day.

International rugby player and beef farmer Dan Lydiate took the #Farm24 pledge of support with his pedigree Welsh Blacks.International rugby player and beef farmer Dan Lydiate took the #Farm24 pledge of support with his pedigree Welsh Blacks.

FarmingCAN

Our FarmingCAN campaign, which we launched earlier this year, aims to educate consumers about farming all-year-round.

This year, as part of #Farm24, we aimed to connect farmers and consumers to show where their food comes from and educating them about what British farmers produce through our FarmingCAN social media channels.

With interest in food provenance and trust in British farmers, local produce, sustainability and the countryside, there has never been more of a prominent time to continue engaging with the public.