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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 countdown is on...register from January 20!
The Agri Aware team are gearing up to tour the countryside once again this Spring, facilitating invaluable hands-on learning experiences for senior cycle students. Teachers and students will have the chance to visit various agricultural colleges, and research centres across Ireland.
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, to observing piglets suckling – by visiting operational farms, they gain insights into the agri-food industry through industry talks with experts and leading academics.
Big News for 2026: Free Entry!
As usual, we will partner with Teagasc Colleges, UCD, the Irish Farmers Journal and several industry organisations to deliver this series. And thanks to funding received from the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), we are thrilled to offer free entry to the Farm Walk & Talk events in 2026! This initiative supports our shared goal of increasing engagement with Agricultural Science at Senior Cycle and highlights further training and career opportunities in the agri-food sector.
As the booking process has changed this year, we recommend taking a look at our step-by-step registration guide below. We have also attached the schedule of events, please note that this remains a ticketed event with limited capacities. The series is in high demand, and places must be booked in advance.
The booking system will go live on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Highlights from Agri Aware's Farm Walk & Talk Series 2025
- 15 events held across 11 farms in the space of 3 week
- More than 4,100 senior cycle secondary school students attended
- 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 an 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
'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
“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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