Agri Aware

Agri Aware is thrilled to announce the launch of the Environmental Innovators Programme for Transition Year students for the 2024/25 academic year. In collaboration with BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre, this programme offers students a unique opportunity to engage with the pressing challenges facing our global food system and bioeconomy. Students are encouraged to develop and present innovative solutions that can help address these challenges. Last year, over 9,000 students participated, bringing forward incredible ideas to tackle these issues. As we look ahead to the upcoming year, we are excited to expand and enhance the programme with changes to its duration and format. We can't wait to see the creativity and ingenuity that students will bring to their presentations this year.

We strongly believe that food education from an early age is vital for a healthy food system. For several years, we've been proudly supporting the Incredible Edibles initiative from Agri Aware which impacts so many primary schools around the country. Back-to-school season is another great opportunity to engage with our customers and raise awareness. That's why we're excited to partner with Deirdre from the fantastic The Cool Food School and offer a lucky winner an ultimate child-friendly foodie hamper, filled with our fresh produce and a set of goodies that help parents get their children to love healthy food. Click below to try your luck, too! https://lnkd.in/eaxsPz4A

This week, we successfully wrapped up our farm safety demonstrations at two fantastic events: the Virginia Show and the Dualla Show. We were thrilled to engage with the public and raise awareness about the importance of farm safety. At the Virginia Show, we had the opportunity to discuss our ‘Safe Farm Futures’ programme and showcase ‘The Farm is Not a Playground’ display. It was fantastic to see so many attendees eager to learn about creating safer farm environments for themselves and their families. At the Dualla Show, we took things up a notch with live demonstrations on critical safety topics, including: - Identifying blind spots around tractors - Protecting yourself and others while operating machinery - Essential safety measures when driving quad bikes, such as wearing a helmet and not carrying additional passengers We’re proud to contribute to the ongoing conversation about farm safety and look forward to continuing our efforts to make farms safer for everyone.

Agri Aware is excited to announce our "Intro to Ag" programme, developed in partnership with Laois/Offaly ETB. This pilot programme will be rolled out in the LOETB schools in 2024/2025. Building Agricultural literacy is our single most important priority in Agri Aware and programmes like this will help to open up the agricultural sector particularly to those from a non farming background. Launched at the Tullamore show, we aim to challenge the recent fall in numbers taking up leaving cert Ag science by introducing students in transition year to the subject, giving them a flavour for the potential curriculum learnings and subsequently the many career opportunities that are available from studying Agricultural related courses at third level. Special thanks to Minister McConalogue for taking the time out of his schedule to launch this programme.

Agri Aware is thrilled to announce the launch of our "Intro to Ag" programme, in collaboration with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board This programme, introduced yesterday at the Tullamore Show, aims to bridge the gap in Transition Year education and spark interest in agricultural science among students. At the Junior Cycle level, students have the chance to explore a variety of subjects, from languages to hands-on skills like woodwork and metalwork. However, Agricultural Science has been a notable exception, leaving students without exposure until the Senior Cycle, if they choose it as an optional subject. We are excited to pilot "Intro to Ag," a short course designed to introduce both students and teachers to agricultural science early on. We hope to inspire the next generation to engage with the agricultural sector. Thank you to Charlie McConalogue who helped us launch the event yesterday and everyone who made this programme possible.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new "Introduction to Agriculture" Transition Year programme. This exciting initiative, developed in collaboration with Agri Aware, offers students a unique opportunity to explore the world of agriculture and develop essential skills for the future. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this programme a reality. Here’s to inspiring the next generation of agri-leaders! #LOETB #LOETBSchools #TullamoreShow #AgEducation #LaoisOffalyETB #TransitionYear #agriaware #agriculture #farming #farmlife #farmingireland

Farm Safety Week, an initiative run by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) and Irish Farmers Association, ran last week and was a huge success. Our "Safety in Every Field" campaign gave Agri Aware an opportunity to showcase best practices in terms of safety on farms, featuring real people who deal with these risks every day. We were delighted to kick off the week with our chairman, Shay Galvin, followed by Martin Heydon, who described Farm Safety Week as the perfect opportunity for families to sit down and discuss where the risks are on their farms. We were thrilled to have many talented farmers and agri-businesses record and showcase their farm safety tips. Many thanks to all who contributed their time to the "Safety in Every Field" campaign. Agri Aware were also delighted to attend the Irish Farmers Journal Open Day at Tullamore Farm last Tuesday to demonstrate tractor safety further emphasizing the importance of farm safety.

Agri Aware is delighted to announce the launch of our Farm Safety Week campaign for 2024, "Safety in Every Field." Farm Safety Week runs from Monday 22nd - Friday 26th of July 2024. Agri Aware is collaborating with farmers and businesses to bring its social media followers daily safety tips throughout the week on various topics, including machinery safety, livestock handling, chemical use, and more. "Safety in Every Field" aims to highlight and raise awareness of farm safety by showcasing best practices directly from farmers. Tune in next week on Instagram, X, and TikTok for the videos. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqmSc_k8

June was an eventful month for Agri Aware, starting with Bord Bia Bloom, where we hosted 400 of our Incredible Edibles students for a tour of the farmyard, educating them about Irish agriculture. The weekend featured activities such as milking and shearing demonstrations along with panel discussions on a range of different topics. Our Open Farm event brought the Agri Aware team to Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, where the Byrne family welcomed 450 primary school students to their dairy farm to learn about Irish agriculture and food production. On Saturday the farm opened to the public and welcomed 2,550 visitors to explore the farm and participate in a range of activities. Another highlight was the Safe Farm Futures prize-giving day at Kyle Park National School in Co. Tipperary, celebrating their fantastic submission that won the whole school prize. We wrapped up June at Flavours of Fingal where Agri Aware had their first farm safety display that demonstrated the importance of farm safety as we head into the busy season.

Agri Aware would like to congratulate former Agri Aware chairman Mike Magan who was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University College Dublin Mike was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the univerisity to adknowledge his lifetime of hard work and dedication to farming and the farming community. Congratulations Mike.