Agri Aware

As Farm Safety Week comes to a close, we’re reminding everyone that farm safety is a responsibility every single day. Tragically, there have already been 12 farm fatalities this year matching the total for all of last year. A reminder of the risks faced daily on farms. Last…

How important is beef farming in Ireland? At our Open Farm event in Ardrahan, Co. Galway, we gave the public a closer look at the vital role beef farming plays in Irish agriculture, contributing to over 25% of the country’s total agricultural output. 👉 Did you know there are…

Agri Aware is delighted to announce that DLF, the seed company originating in Denmark and now operating in over 80 countries worldwide, including Ireland, has become the latest patron of Agri Aware ! DLF provides Irish farmers with the very best in grass and forage seed…

It’s farm safety week and @ShaneMcAuliffe1 has some great tips to share around handling newly calved cows below 👇

Ever wondered how your milk gets from the farm to your fridge? 🐄🥛 This summer we’ve been showing the public exactly what happens on dairy farms Did you know there are around 17,000 dairy farmers in Ireland producing high-quality dairy products all year round? But not all…

🚜 Intro to Ag – A Look Back 📚 This year, Agri Aware and @laoisoffalyetb launched Intro to Ag a first-of-its-kind pilot programme for Transition Year students, designed to spark interest in Agricultural Science for the Leaving Cert and open eyes to the diverse careers in the…

✨ A Look Back at Incredible Edibles 2024/25! ✨ With a fresh new look and format, we kicked off the year by visiting our 2024 winners Scoil Mhuire Latton in Co. Monaghan! 🏆🌱 Incredible Edibles launched with a bang as 71,800 students across 950 schools began their growing…

Over 4,000 people joined us for an unforgettable Open Farm weekend in Co. Kildare & Co. Galway Hosted by the Doran and Fahy families, these immersive, family-friendly events gave visitors a behind-the-scenes look at Irish farming, from live demos to meeting the animals and…

Walking through the fields of any farm, you can see much more than just the livestock they keep or the crops they grow. During our Open Farm Weekend, attendees had the chance to see what else is happening on farms. How farmers are working to improve water quality, boost…

I'm a tillage farmer today!🌾Cutting our 6 row Belfry winter barley. Seems to be doing OK. Moisture reading of 13% so well ripe.👍

Ready to take the next step in your career? Agri Aware is now hiring an Education & Farm Experience Officer and this could be your perfect fit! If you’re passionate about agriculture, education, and making a real impact, we want to hear from you. 🔗 Learn more and apply below…

A look back at our panel discussions which ran throught the Open Farm Weekend Introducing attendees to the families that have hosted and opened their gates on the day of Open Farm is a fantastic way to connect people to the real people behind their food. We met the Doran…

We had an amazing weekend at Flavours of Fingal! 🐄🐑 Agri Aware held live milking and sheep shearing demos for attendees! From games and crafts to fresh produce and show animals there was something for everyone! 🍅🎨🐓 #FlavoursOfFingal #AgriAware #FarmingFun…

Our sheep shearing demo is kicking off with Donie Anderson at Flavours of Fingal ! Donie and Kayla are highlighting why we shear sheep in Ireland and what the sheep industry is like in Ireland 🐑✂️ #FlavoursofFingal #Sheep #shearingdemo

Our milking demo is kicking off here at Flavours of Fingal ! Robert is taking attendees through the process from why we wear gloves and clean the teats of the cow to how the milking machine works as a vacuum and pump to collect milk. 🥛 #FlavoursofFingal #Milkingdemo #Ag

Feeding time before a busy day at Flavours of Fingal ! #FlavoursofFingal #Feedingtime

All set for day 2 of Flavours of Fingal! Make sure to drop down to us at the county show area for milking and shearing demonstrations throughout the day #FlavoursofFingal #AgriAware #Agriculture

Big crowd in attendance for our second milking demonstration of the day @FlavoursFingal

Shearing demos underway here at @FlavoursFingal. Always huge interest from visitors to Flavours about the shearing process and the animal welfare reasons behind doing it.