A copy of the charter should be on prominent display. The list is not intended to be exhaustive - all teachers will have their own questions and the farmer will be more than willing to answer these questions. If children do not possess wellington boots and you know they will be walking through mud, recommend they bring along a pair of really old shoes to wear on the farm. Recruit and inform the adults who will be accompanying you on the visit so that they know exactly what is expected of them. Acquire and pack all the necessary resources you may need - tape recorder, camera, clipboards, writing implements etc and of course make sure you have a fully equipped first aid kit.
Farms can be exceptionally dusty places, particularly at harvest time.
Be aware that children who are hay fever and asthma sufferers may experience considerable difficulty coping with this environment. After any contact with animals hands must be washed thoroughly with good soap, under hot running water and dried with a disposable towel. Children must be carefully supervised to ensure their hand washing is thorough. No food is eaten before the hand washing procedure outlined above is executed. Children do not put their fingers in their mouths or taste animal feed.