Agri Aware
The Dealer on 16 Apr 2021
Arthur elected IFA dairy chair
There are two elections in the IFA this Friday - one for dairy chair and one for vice-chair of the livestock committee.
Niall Hurson on 31 Mar 2021
25,000 school children join Agri Aware’s keep well campaign
Participating schools receive free grow packs that contain everything teachers need to start their own school garden.
Barry Cassidy on 29 Mar 2021
Agri Aware farm talk series to focus on environmental conservation
Agri Aware’s physical farm walk and talk events have been replaced by a series of videos this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Mar 2021
Incredible Edibles class diary: ‘Getting a break from technology is so important’
For the March Incredible Edibles diary, we hear from the second-class students at St Patrick’s Primary School in Galway city
Irene Bermingham on 22 Mar 2021
Job of the week: education officer at Agri Aware
Agri Aware is seeking applications for the full-time role of education officer. The candidate will contribute positively to the national awareness of modern agriculture and farming.
Niall Hurson on 18 Mar 2021
Ag science experiments series launched in response to school closures
The ‘Essential Experiments’ series contains over 11 experiments that cover the mandatory topics.
The Dealer on 17 Mar 2021
Agri Aware hiring for two roles
The Dealer spotted that Agri Aware is hiring for two positions; an education officer and a communications manager.
Katie Barragry on 03 Mar 2021
Promoting farm safety from the classroom
A Farm Safe Schools programme has been launched to highlight farm safety in primary schools. Katie Barragry writes.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Feb 2021
Incredible Edibles: ‘Many of us noticed an Irish flag on certain foods’
Fourth class students from Scoil Bhríde Cailíní, Blanchardstown, Dublin update us on the second Incredible Edibles task of 2021 - Identifying Irish produce.
Amy Forde on 24 Feb 2021
Agri Aware launches new farm safety pilot for schools
A dedicated farm safe schools pilot programme aims to kickstart farm safety conversations in classrooms nationwide.
Irene Bermingham on 27 Jan 2021
Incredible Edibles class diary January
Incredible Edibles is a primary school focused project run by Agri Aware, aiming to educate young students on the value of farming, as well as where their food comes from.
Niall Hurson on 27 Jan 2021
Agri Aware enrolls top nutritionist for online series
The conversation will include a discussion about Daniel Davey’s farming background, sustainable food production and the link between nutrition and performance.
Katriona Kinsella on 18 Jan 2021
Primary school quiz: have you got the makings of a farmer?
Parents, why not get your kids to take our primary school agricultural quiz as part of their homeschooling?
Niall Hurson on 18 Jan 2021
Farm visit and €500 cash up for grabs in Agri Aware’s schools competition
Agri Aware has encouraged teachers and parents to use Dig In! as a remote and home-school learning resource.
Amy Forde on 07 Dec 2020
Festive Food Heroes to celebrate the farmers who make Christmas dinner
The Festive Food Heroes campaign by Agri Aware is to shine a light on farmers and producers who make Christmas dinner possible.
Katie Barragry on 02 Dec 2020
Agri Aware launches Dig In! programme for primary schools
Agri Aware has launched a revitalised resource aiming to reconnect Irish children to their farming and food roots.
Niall Hurson on 23 Nov 2020
Classroom initiative to reconnect children with farming
Schools will receive a first of its kind Irish organic farming pull-out poster which highlights the growing involvement of Irish farmers in the sector.
Caitríona Morrissey on 29 Sep 2020
Agri Aware posts losses of €318,000
The AGM was told that the main loss in 2019 was due to significant funding being recorded in the previous year.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Sep 2020
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh asks farmers to share why they are proud to farm
Agri Aware is asking farmers to upload a 30- to 60-second video on social media answering the question "why are you proud to farm?".
Niall Hurson on 09 Sep 2020
Agri Aware calls on farmers to showcase why they are proud to farm
The campaign is part of Agri Awares AgCredible Academy which was launched in February 2020, enabling farmers to promote Irish agriculture to the consumer.