Agri Aware's walk and talk series expands to 15 events

Agri Aware’s annual farm walk and talk series is returning for 2026 with the addition of new dates.

This year’s series will see each event cover all cross-cutting themes of the agricultural science curriculum, with the addition of a stand dedicated to the individual investigative study (IIS) element that is worth 25% of the final grade.

This year’s series will begin in Co Tipperary on Tuesday 24 February and conclude on Friday 13 March at Kildalton Agricultural College in Kilkenny, with an additional day added to Pallaskenry Agricultural College for 2026 to cater for increased demand.

After a successful 2025, where over 4,100 students took part, Agri Aware is looking forward to meeting teachers and students once again on farms where the most modern, up-to-date research, technology and practices are implemented alongside event partners and patrons.

Partner

This year, the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has come on board to partner on the series with Teagasc, the Irish Farmers Journal and the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

Speaking at this year’s launch which took place at the Irish Farmers Journal’s demonstration farm in Tullamore, Co Offaly, Agri Aware chair Shay Galvin said that they look forward to welcoming students and teachers across all events and hope they take back valuable learnings to the classroom.

Gráinne McGrath of the LOETB said: “As an ETB, we are delighted to be part of this initiative and believe it is absolutely crucial that education providers like the LOETB engage with initiatives such as this.

"It plays a vital role in promoting the subject of agricultural science and highlighting the wide range of opportunities available within the sector. We hope it will encourage students to avail of both further and higher education pathways currently on offer.”