Popular myth has it that visiting a farm can be dangerous, but there are only a few occasions when children have become ill during a school visit to a farm. Simple, sensible precautions, including wearing appropriate clothing, such as trousers and wellington boots (if wet) or sensible shoes, and careful hand-washing, are all that is required. The farmer can help with risk assessments and there is helpful information about health and safety during farm visits, including practical activities, on the Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) website. In this article, the author dispels some myths about visiting farms and explains why people can and should visit one. (Contains 6 figures and 8 online resources.)