Agri Aware and Farmhand are delighted to announce that 600 primary school students will attend in-person farm visits this April, offering a unique opportunity to experience life on a working Irish dairy farm.
On Monday, April 27, primary school students will visit the farm of Michael Connell in Swords, Co. Dublin. The following day, Tuesday, April 28, students will visit the farm of Noel Burke in Drumree Co Meath. Schools located near Farmhand HQ in Dublin were selected to attend the farm visits with the intention of giving back to the community and supporting local engagement with agriculture.
During the visits, students will have the opportunity to explore the farms and take part in engaging, educational talks delivered by Agri Aware Education Officers. These sessions will focus on dairy farming in Ireland, as well as the broader agricultural sector and its importance to everyday life.
These visits provide an excellent opportunity for students to experience working Irish family run farms first-hand, helping to foster a deeper understanding of where their food comes from and strengthening their connection to Irish agriculture. Farmhand has kindly supported the initiative by covering transport costs for participating local schools, ensuring accessibility for all students involved.
Speaking about the farm visits, Agri Aware Chair Shay Galvin said: “Agri Aware is delighted to partner with Farmhand to deliver these farm visits. Initiatives like this play a key role in educating the next generation about Irish agriculture. By connecting students directly with farmers, we are helping to build awareness, appreciation and trust in how our food is sustainably produced.”
Also commenting was Farmhand’s Sales and Marketing Director, Stephen Scrivener who said: “Farmhand are proud to be supporting Agri Aware with this initiative. It is vital that the next generation know what happens on farms and where food comes from. The best way to do this is by visiting a farm, and we are delighted to afford this opportunity to over 600 students in the Dublin 15 area who might never have been on a farm before.”
