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Agri Aware is delighted to introduce Kerrie Leonard a drystock farmer and thoroughbred horse breeder from Co.Meath, as part of our Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field campaign. Kerrie shares her experience of being involved in a farm accident when she was six years of age to where she is now, being active on the farm and breeding thoroughbred horses. Catch Kerrie’s full story this Thursday on agriaware.ie, and in print and digital media wherever you get your farming news!

Agri Aware is delighted to present Nicholas King, a beef and sheep farmer from Co. Tipperary as part of the Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field campaign. Watch as Nicholas talks about his physical health journey from being an emotional stress eater to now living a healthier and happy lifestyle. To learn more about minding your physical health and about the Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field campaign visit https://lnkd.in/eY2FqmV3. #sowingwellbeingineveryfield #physicalhealth #farmers #agriculture #campaign

✅ Mental Health ✅ Physical Health ✅ Farm Safety 🌾 These are some of the topics covered in Agri Aware's new Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field safety campaign. https://lnkd.in/dCDDEkd8

Agri Aware is excited to introduce Nicholas King, a beef and sheep farmer from Co. Tipperary, as part of our Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field campaign. Nicholas shares his personal journey to better physical health, moving from emotional stress eating to a healthier, happier lifestyle. He encourages anyone facing similar challenges to reach out and seek help as it is always available. Catch Nicholas's full story this Thursday on www.agriaware.ie, and in print and digital media wherever you get your farming news! #SowingWellbeing #ag #health #physicalhealth #wellbeing #farmers

Agri Aware is delighted to announce the launch of its Sowing Wellbeing in Every Field campaign that aims to raise awareness on physical health, mental health and farm safety. This campaign is supported by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and centres around the stories of farmers and those working in the agricultural industry alongside expert advice across each of the topics and contact information for those who wish to make use of it. This campaign will be found in both print and digital platforms platofrms wherever you get your farming news from and across marts over the coming weeks To find out more about this campaign, visit agriaware.ie this Thursday and every Thursday up to November 7th to see the campaign in full. Video release dates: Nicolas King: My physical health story and journey - October 24th Kerrie Leonard: My farm safety story and journey - October 31st Andrew Bonham: My mental story and journey - November 7th

Agri Aware is delighted to have teamed up with the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science to bring two farm safety videos to participants of Agri Aware's new transition year (TY) programme 'Farm Safety First'. Farm Safety First is Agri Aware’s latest TY offering and is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The short video series which has been produced to compliment the programme, explores topics that cause the most accidents and fatalities on farms, machinery and livestock. Agri Aware's Education Officer Robert Corroon is joined by Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science in Agriculture at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Dr. Sinéad Flannery in the videos to discuss a variety of topics including the risks associated with handling livestock, particularly in livestock handling facilities, emphasizing the importance of regular machinery spot checks, awareness of machinery blind spots, and safety around the power take-off shaft. The short video series aims to assist those in TY who may be undertaking farm work for their work experience or those living on or around farms. The videos are available to view on our Youtube channel or by the links below. https://lnkd.in/ewDnkQr7 https://lnkd.in/e36GfZyS

Agri Aware and UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science team up to bring farm safety video series to TY students Agri Aware is delighted to have teamed up with the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science to bring two farm safety videos to participants of Agri Aware's new transition year (TY) programme 'Farm Safety First'. Farm Safety First is Agri Aware’s latest TY offering and is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The short video series which has been produced to compliment the programme, explores topics that cause the most accidents and fatalities on farms, machinery and livestock. Agri Aware's Education Officer Robert Corroon is joined by Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science in Agriculture at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Dr. Sinéad Flannery in the videos to discuss a variety of topics including the risks associated with handling livestock, particularly in livestock handling facilities, emphasizing the importance of regular machinery spot checks, awareness of machinery blind spots, and safety around the power take-off shaft. The short video series aims to assist those in TY who may be undertaking farm work for their work experience or those living on or around farms. Speaking at the launch of the new farm safety videos, Agri Aware Chairman Shay Galvin said: "We are delighted to be present this farm safety series in conjunction with UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science to TY students involved in our Farm Safety First programme. “The two videos on livestock and machinery safety will not only serve as an educational resource to TY students who are participating in the programme but also serve as a reminder to those working on or around farms about keeping safe. “At Agri Aware, one of our goals is to ensure that farming remains a safe and enjoyable career for those who pursue it, and we believe that educating students about farm safety from an early stage is key to achieving this." Echoing the words of the Agri Aware Chairman was Frank Monahan Dean of Agriculture and Head of the School of Agriculture and Food Science who said: “Health and Safety is an integral component of all our degree programmes in Agriculture and Food Science at UCD underlining the importance of Health and Safety for all students engaging in work experience both on and off farm.  “I am delighted that UCD, through my colleague Dr Sinéad Flannery, could contribute to the development of these important videos.” https://lnkd.in/e4w73Gb5

We teamed up with Agri Aware to give their website a fresh new look! 🚜 A solid user experience is crucial for any website, and we've made sure that Agri Aware's new site delivers just that. Agri Aware's work in promoting agricultural literacy is incredibly important, and their website plays a vital role in showcasing their efforts. By creating a platform that's both informative and engaging, we've helped make their content as accesible as possible – something which is incredibly important for any educational website. 🔗 Check it out here – https://agriaware.ie/ We're thrilled to have helped Agri Aware on this one – let us know what you think!

We are pleased to announce the Kennedy farm from Cahir, Co. Tipperary, supplying Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd, as the overall winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2024! 🏆 🥛   Following nomination by their respective co-operative, each finalist participated in a rigorous judging process carried out by an independent judging panel that examined a broad range of criteria including milk quality, animal care, farm infrastructure and hygiene, soil and grassland management and technical performance, among other core environmental indicators 🌱 🐄   The judging panel includes Prof. Karina Pierce, Professor of Dairy Production, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science ; Prof. Patrick Wall, Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin; and Dr. David Gleeson, Research Officer - Milk Quality, Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre. There were five category award winners this year - ✔ Advocacy and Engagement -  Corrigan Farm, supplying to Lakeland Dairies ✔ Environmental Stewardship - McCarthy Farm, supplying to Kerry Agribusiness ✔ Grassland Management - Killeen Farm, supplying to Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited ✔ Lowest SCC - Larkin Farm, supplying to Arrabawn ✔ Milking Hygiene and Facilities - Kennedy Farm, supplying to Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd On behalf of Ornua and NDC, we want to congratulate all finalists on being nominated - an honor in itself! 👏 #IrishDairy #MadeForThis #QualityMilkAwards2024 #FromTheGroundUp

Fantastic video from Vivienne and the team at Tirlán highlighting how changes in cow feeding patterns create seasonal variations in the fatty acid profile of our milk, resulting in winter butter that boasts the rich solid fat content and firmness used to produce delicious croissants and pastries.