New research shows that the Irish consumer is more astute and informed, than previously given credit for.
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Bernard Donohue has been elected as the new chairman of Agri Aware
View »Interest in degree level courses in the fields of Agriculture and Food rises yet again this year by an average of 22 points
The future of the agri-food sector looks bright as increased interest from students pushes up the CAO points for courses across the country
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Agri Aware welcomes ‘2020 Report: A Vision for Irish Agri-Food & Fisheries', however cautions the need for follow up and reporting to ensure delivery
Agri Aware, the farming and agri-food educational body, has welcomed the positive position that the ‘2020 Report: A Vision for Irish Agri-Food & Fisheries' has set out for the country
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Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles Challenge Revolutionises Healthy Eating
A real student movement which has revolutionised the way children view fruit and vegetables has taken place in schools nationwide
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Children from every corner of the country were greeted to Bord Bia's Bloom in the Park last week as part of the Incredible Edibles primary school initiative
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Agri Aware and Dublin Zoo open the gates to reveal the new Family FarmView »
Minister for Education Launches Farm Walk ‘n TalksView »
Industry backed initiative to educate pupils about Incredible EdiblesView »
Thousands of school children throughout Ireland can now learn more about the rural environment in a major educational programme
New Guide to Agriculture and Food Courses Launched
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Agri Aware Chairman Welcomes IFA South-Leinster AppointmentView »
Consumers Encouraged to Bag a Quality Irish Christmas
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Green Dragon Innovation Challenge Launched for Secondary School StudentsView »
Traditional Agricultural Crafts Exhibition and Farmers' Market at Dublin ZooView »
Agri Aware and award-winning chef Neven Maguire have become the best of taste buds with a number of joint initiatives over the yearsView »
Public rank Agriculture as important to economy
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The green shoots of Ireland's farming future gathered today for the final of Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles growing challengeView »
Children all over Ireland will be closing their school books tomorrow to enjoy the fruits of their labourView »
Ireland's top young artists enjoyed a colourful day out at City Farm in Dublin Zoo as part of Agri Aware's Springtime on the Farm Awards CeremonyView »
Irish Consumers Benefiting from CAP.
Responding to queries from the general public about the Common Agricultural Policy, Agri Aware Vice Chairman, Jer Bergin said that Irish consumers are the real winners of the policy with the provision of safe, reasonably priced foods
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Armed with wooden spoons and aprons, Home Economics students across Ireland have been competing to see who is cream of the crop in Agri Aware's Our Food- Your Way Healthy Eating Challenge
Hundreds of media savvy transition year students have been battling it out for an all-expenses paid trip to Europe's hub of agriculture - Brussels as part of Agri Aware's Local Business Buzz! Transition Year Challenge
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An almighty platoon of 100,000 young farmers is homeward bound to learn about the importance of eating their five-a-day
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Primary school children across the country will be up to their elbows studying soil, waterways, hedgerows and much more with the launch of Agri Aware's Dig In! Farming and the Environment resource pack and the annual Springtime on the Farm art and colouring challenge
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Your mission if you choose to accept is to sow and grow five Irish fruit and veg
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Agri Aware Chairman Mairead Lavery, has welcomed the appointment of Mr Pat Smith as the new General Secretary of the Irish Farmers Association
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Thousands of Irish consumers right around the country are making last minute preparations for their Christmas shopping
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Agri Aware has announced five new patrons to the growing list of agri-businesses contributing support to the charitable trust
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Agri Aware has teamed up with Sam Dennigan and Company in an effort to create a greater appeal of the Irish potato among consumers Nationwide
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25,000 Students to Report on Rural Economies
Over 25,000 students are being challenged to investigate the contribution agri-business makes to Ireland's rural economies
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Six rare little Kune Kune pigs are the star attractions of a festival in Dublin Zoo this Sunday, to celebrate the passing of the Irish harvest season
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Over 50,000 students Nationwide are being challenged to execute a cunning and creative campaign to reduce food wastage among their peers
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National Ploughing Championships 2008: Agri Aware has an action packed line-up at the National Ploughing Championships 2008 in Co
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Agriculture acknowledged as economic driver The Irish general public claim agriculture will play a central role in the country’s future economic growth, according to new research
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Irish Consumers Spending more on Booze than Food Irish consumers spent €2
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Ag Science Students Slam Leaving Cert Syllabus Straight A’s for rural Ireland! A recent survey conducted by Agri Aware has identified that 66% of ag-science students plan to work or live in rural Ireland within the next ten years
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The results are finally in as Dublin's Botanic Garden hosted the five runners-up and five winning schools during the Meet the Spuds Prize-Giving Ceremony on Tuesday. All ten schools were awarded prizes for their outstanding participation in the Meet the Spuds challenge and helped launch this year’s week-long new potato campaign. Children got to tour the gardens and meet Trevor Sargent, TD, Minister for Food and Horticulture before the results were announced by Agri Aware Chairwoman, Mairead Lavery. Of the 2000 schools who registered to take part in the challenge the five winning schools and five runners up were:
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Finalists of Meet the Spuds! Announced
2000 schools have been feverishly sowing, watering and maintaining their Colleen potato crop since February 2008, but alas, the time of reckoning has dawned! Only ten schools can reach the final and attend the prestigious National Prize Giving Ceremony in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin 9 next Tuesday 24 June. The standard of scrapbooks was phenomenal and the judging panel (Bord Bia, Teagasc, Dept. of Agriculture and IFA) had no mean feat in selecting a mere ten schools from the mountain of entries.
Road Trip - A Spin with the Spuds courtesy of Land Rover!
City Farm in Dublin Zoo was a hive of activity yesterday (Sunday) as it hosted the National Awards Ceremony for Agri Aware and FBD Trust’s annual Springtime on the Farm Art & Colouring Competition awards. Karolina Olkowicz, St Fiachra’s National School, Montrose, Dublin 5 was announced the overall winner of the competition.
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Cork school takes top award in Agri Aware challenge
Scared Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork was recently announced as the national winner of Agri Aware’s Local Business Buzz! Challenge, supported by AIB. MEP Mairead McGuinness presented the winning students with their prizes at a special ceremony held in Dublin.
Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk!
Agriculture conferences with a difference attracts over 600 students this week. ‘Farm Walk ‘n Talk,’ run by Agri Aware in association with IFA Skillnet holds two events in Navan, Co Meath and Ballincollig, Co Cork for students studying Ag Science at Leaving Cert level.
Fowl Play at City Farm!
Agri Artists Paint Their Way to Dublin Zoo
April Food! Agri Aware Announce Winners of Healthy Eating Competition
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CAP – Benefits Us All!
Irish Households Spending Less on Food than Ever Before
Ten Years On! – Agriculture Cultivates A Growing Public Confidence New research has identified that more than eight out of ten people believe farming is having a positive effect on Ireland’s countryside
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