Agri Aware Open Farm August 20th 2023
Date: August 20th 2023
Agri Aware is delighted to announce the launch of its hugely popular Open Farm 2023 event which is returning for the first time since 2019.
This year’s Open Farm is taking place on the dairy farm of Shane Fitzgerald and family in Portlaw, Co. Waterford and promises to be a fun filled, educative day out for all.
Agri Aware Farm to Fork Experience at Lidl Farm
Dates: September to October & April to June
Agri Aware has teamed up with Lidl Ireland to deliver the Agri Aware Farm to Fork Experience on the Lidl Farm.
Schools can sign up to take a tour and get their hands dirty among the pumpkins, potatoes, onions, carrots and more. Bookings are now open
Mobile Farm - Only available in Connacht and Leinster
Dates: Ongoing
The Mobile Farm is a unique outdoor classroom that is used to educate children and adults via a hands-on learning experience.
Our Mobile Farm operates in Connacht and Leinster currently. The Mobile Farm unit safely and humanely transports animals to any school, company or event.
Agri Aware at the National Ploughing Championships
Date: Mid September
Agri Aware brings our Big green Shed to the National Ploughing Championships annually. 2022 saw the event return to Rathensika with an incredible turnout over three days. On Wednesday there were over 115,000 people in attendance.
It was truly great to be back! Look out for our Big Green Shed again next year.
Agri Aware at The Tullamore Show
Dates: Ongoing
Agri Aware brought our Mobile Farm along to the return of the Tullamore Show during the summer.
The Show made a triumphant return, with over 60,000 people attending the one-day event. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, crowds packed the Butterfield Estate near Blueball, Co. Offaly for the day.
Agri Aware Farmyard at Bord Bia Bloom
Dates: June Bank Holiday Weekend 2022
Agri Aware returned to Bord Bia Bloom in the Phoenix Park this June Bank Holiday weekend. We had lots of activities for all of the family in our Big Green Shed.
The milking and sheep shearing demonstrations were very popular and there was lots more fun had too.
Agri Aware at Flavours of Fingal
Dates: Early July
The Big Green Shed was pitched up at the returning Flavours of Fingal Show in July.
Over 100,000 people experienced live sheep shearing demos and talks about farming and food production in the glorious summer sunshine at Newbridge House in Donabate.
Sustaining Ireland Campaign
Dates: Ongoing
We invite you to learn about our farms, discovering the various people and families who are producing your food, and the environmentally friendly farming methods that they are using to ensure our shared future is protected for generations to come.
Virtual Farm
Dates: Ongoing
In the absence of being able to visit your local farm due to COVID-19, take a walk around our virtual farm from the comfort of your living room. Learn about the different aspects of farming, animal types, produce and interesting facts.
Many Hats, One CAP
Review: 2018-2019
Agri Aware’s ‘Many Hats One CAP’ campaign consisted of a year-long programme of interactive communications initiatives and events across Ireland. The campaign included advertisements and a series of National Open Farm events.