Farmers are set to join primary schools virtually in the coming weeks, as pupils get the opportunity to see inside the workings of a tillage, dairy and sheep farm.
Part two of Agri Aware’s webinar series ‘Come Farm With Me’ will see Agri Aware’s own chairman, Shay Galvin, who is a tillage farmer from Co. Limerick, educate pupils on everything there is to know about tillage production.
Launched at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois in September 2024, the series welcomed over 24,000 students virtually across broccoli, beef and pig farms prior to Christmas.
Shay will educate pupils on tillage production, including the growing and harvesting of crops such as wheat, barley, beans and maize, as well as the uses of these crops both in terms of animal feed and in food production. He will then join pupils live on the webinar to answer any questions students may have.
Later in spring, dairy farmer Gearoid Maher, also from Limerick, will showcase life on his dairy farm, before the series finale coming from Co. Roscommon on the sheep farm of Aoife Coyle.
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION
Speaking on his farm at the launch of part two of the series, Agri Aware Chairman Shay Galvin said it was “a really exciting few weeks ahead”.
“I’m looking forward to showcasing the work Irish tillage farmers do and to educate students about the sector and a what a typical tillage farm looks like. I hope students enjoy the episode and also that of Gearoid and Aoife on their respective dairy and sheep farms in the coming weeks.
“At Agri Aware, we are very grateful to all farmers who have opened their gates to educate the next generation of consumers on Irish agriculture and food production.”
If you are interested in being a part of the series and would like to learn more about Irish agriculture and food production, register at https://eu.jotform.com/242212584695360
