Students at the UEA have helped turn school pupils' designs for tractors of the future into 3D models.

A competition was launched by Easton and Otley College with the aim of getting young people interested in farming.

The agricultural college challenged youngsters at two primary schools to draw pictures of what they think a tractor will look like in 100 years.

First prize was awarded to Caitlin Chatten, from Easton, who was given a 3D design of the tractor made by staff and students from UEA.

'It's really exciting. I designed the tractor and thought about colours, the wheels, everything about it.

'I don't come from a farming family. I would love to be a farmer – it's a really exciting job,' the primary school pupil said.

Dominic Abrahamowicz came second and Millie Streeter was third.

Dani Chatten, who is not related to the winner, the engagement co-ordinator for schools and events at Easton and Otley College, said: 'I'm from a non-farming background but ended up working in the agricultural industry.

'I'm incredibly passionate about farming and we thought this competition was a great way of engaging with youngsters in a fun way,' she said.

'We are hoping to make this a regional happening because of the success of this pilot project.'

Cate Tovey, from Easton Primary School, said: 'This was a great project to be involved in. Our students really got into the spirit of it. Some of the designs were really creative and imaginative and we would definitely like to be involved again in the future.'

Lisa Blinkhorne, from Ernest Doe and Sons, a farm equipment company which sponsored the competition, said: 'We are very keen to work with educational establishments and share the love that we have for farming.

'As an industry and as a nation, we need to do more to encourage new generations into farming and this competition seemed like a great way of enabling us to get the message out that agriculture is incredibly exciting.'

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