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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.
Our 2025 Farm Walk & Talk series has now concluded.
The Agri Aware team toured the countryside once again this spring, facilitating invaluable hands-on learning experiences for senior cycle students. Teachers and students visited various Teagasc agricultural colleges, and research centres across Ireland, as well as UCD’s Lyon’s Farm, the Irish Farmers Journal demonstration farm in Tullamore, and The Porter’s Farm in Donegal, home to The Milk Bar.
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 lamb births, to observing piglets suckling and participating in farm safety demonstrations – by visiting operational farms, they gain insights into the agri-food industry through industry talks with experts and leading academics.
As the 2025 season concludes, we’d like to express our gratitude to our event partners Teagasc, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and the Irish Farmers Journal; our hosts; and all of our speakers. This series would not be possible without their support.
Lastly, huge thanks to those who attended — we look forward to welcoming you in 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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