Welcome to the Agri Cam page. Here you will find as selection of videos from all walks of the agricultural and food life, from how to grow a potato to the shearing of a sheep. This page will be updated on an ongoing basis with new videos. Should you have any queries in relation to the videos below, click on the ‘contact us’ page and let us know how we can help! Or even better still… have you any suggestions for new videos?? Let us know!

Mobile Farm
This is a specially designed unit that brings Irish farm animals to your yard (see education/primary/mobile farm)

Sheep Shearing
Farmers shear sheep during the summer to remove their wool in the warmer weather

Threshing
Threshing is the traditional agricultural method of beating cereal plants in order to separate the seeds or grains from the straw

Wool Spinning
Wool spinners create woollen fabric. This can be used to make garments (see Sheep Shearing Video)

Felt Making
Learn about the traditional and rural craft of felt basket making

Springtime on the Farm Prize Giving
Agri Aware’s ‘Springtime on the Farm’ art and colouring competition was held in City Farm, Dublin Zoo

Milking a Cow
This clip demonstrates how Irish farmers milk a cow - cows are milked twice daily on Irish farms

Examination of a Dairy Cow 1
This video explains the anatomy of a dairy cow and maintenance of the herd

Examination of a Dairy Cow 2
An examination of a Dairy Cow’s organs and the potential diseases that can affect a herd

Our Food – Your Way!
Learn how to cook some tasty Irish dishes and get the latest tips for the Our Food – Your Way! challenge

Agriculture Cool or What?
Checkout ‘Agriculture Cool or What?’ and explore the Irish farming and food industry

Potato Growing Instructional Video
Want to grow a potato? It couldn’t be easier – just follow the instructions to create your own super-tuber

Meet the Spuds! Prize Giving Ceremony
Over 120,000 pupils grew the potato for the 2008 International Year of the potato. Checkout the winners!

Ag Science Farm Talk n’ Walk
Interested in attending Agri Aware’s ag-science conferences in 2009? Take a look at this clip to find out more

Ag Science Industry Perspective
People employed in different sectors of the agri-food industry explain the benefits of pursuing a career in agriculture

The Challenge:
€10,000 in educational funds? Crops of Irish fruit and vegetables in your classroom? Find out what’s going on!

Mixing The Soil:
Top tips on making your soil/compost mix and filling your pots, bags and trays

The Strawberry:
Suzie’s the sweetest of the bunch and the first crop that should be planted

The Potato:
Keep your eyes peeled for these spud growing tips with Captain Colleen

The Lettuce:
Keen for greens? Find out how to grow a crop of lettuce with Larry

The Cabbage:
A close friend of Larry’s, find out how to sow and grow another green with Cillian

The Scallion:
Sally’s a member of the onion family that won’t make you cry