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Farm Walk & Talk
The Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk series demonstrates the practical elements of modern agriculture to second-level students preparing for their Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science exam.
The Agri Aware team have returned to office after a busy few weeks delivering Farm Walk & Talk events across the country. Across three weeks, teachers and students had the chance to visit various agricultural colleges, and research centres where we facilitated invaluable hands-on learning experiences for senior cycle students.
This series provides students with a rare opportunity to bring the theory of the Ag Science curriculum into the practical environment. From comparing cattle breeds, exploring soil profiles, and witnessing the birth of lambs – by visiting operational farms, they gain insights into the agri-food industry through industry talks with experts and leading academics.
In 2026, Agri Aware was delighted to partner with Teagasc, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, the Irish Farmers Journal and the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) to deliver the series. This initiative supports our shared goal of increasing engagement with Agricultural Science subject at Senior Cycle and to highlight further training and career opportunities that the agri-food sector offers.
We were thrilled to offer this years series to Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science students, and Transition Year students, and thanks to the LOETB the fee for students has been waived.
'Putting the theory into practice'
“Agriculture is hands-on and events like Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk provide thousands of students with an insight into the practicalities of farming and the hard work that farmers do each day. We need the educated students of today to become future industry leaders and to continue to build on our reputation as world-class food producers.
This is why initiatives such as Farm Walk & Talk are of such paramount importance allowing students to experience the various farming techniques that they read so much about and giving them an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to a working farm, covering topics from soils and fertilisers to silage making and livestock. In essence, putting the theory they learn in class into practice. The event is particularly beneficial for students who don’t come from a farming background”
Shay Galvin
Agri Aware Chairman
2026 Event Highlights
- 15 events held across 10 farms in the space of 3 weeks
- Talks from industry experts covered a variety of topics within the agricultural science curriculum (from animal and crop production, to soil health, farm safety, sustainability and the use of modern technology
- Each student received access to an online Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk revision booklet to aid their future studies
- Speakers fostered curiosity on career paths within the Agri-food sector - encouraging discussions and sharing further guidance
- For the first time, we introduced an Agri Aware IIS Project / Careers Station hosted by our Ag Science Co-Ordinators
Check out the 2026 Schedule
“I thought it was a brilliant day out at Ballyhaise Agricultural College. It was a well thought out event and well organised. Very efficient in terms of timing too.”
“The overall experience was wonderful in UCD Lyons.”
“Students had a great time. It was great day out and the experience the day to day to life on a working farm.”
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