Organisation: Agri Aware

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Teaching young people about food will help fight against obesity

Designed to enhance generational change, Incredible Edibles is a free, healthy eating and growing project targeted at children

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Cattle play crucial role in well-being of planet, says expert

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Business Movers

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Thousands at Kildare open day

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Agri Aware to host free open farm events for general public

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Tax role in retaining labour, says ifac

AgTech conference to offer insights on future of farming

The future role of technology agri-business is to be discussed in depth at ‘AgTech – The Future of Sustainable Agricultural Business’ in Fota Island Resort, Cork, on Wednesday, March 6.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2019

Award-winning Bloom garden relocated to Fota

Ireland’s wildest visitor attraction has landed a blooming fantastic new addition to its suite of educational resources.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2017

Farm Walk and Talk helps students gain on-farm insights

Students gained hands-on experience of a working farm and met industry leaders at the Agri Aware ‘Farm Walk and Talk’ series in UCD’s Lyons Research Farm, Newcastle, Dublin.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Agri Aware's Dr Vanessa Woods takes up new role with Devenish

Dr Vanessa Woods has been appointed as director of communications with agri technology company Devenish — Beyond Nutrition.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Agri Aware’s unique Mobile Farm makes fifth appearance in Galway

Agri Aware’s unique Mobile Farm made its fifth appearance at the Galway Food Festival held at Woodquay Market last weekend.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Over 3,300 primary schools will view Agri Aware’s safety film ‘Once Upon a Farm’

More than 3,300 primary schools will view Agri Aware’s ‘Once Upon a Farm’ seven-minute farm safety film in the coming weeks.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Agri Aware releases six new Common Agricultural Policy reform guides

Agri Aware has launched a series of six videos about the Common Agricultural Policy following the 2013 reforms. The videos are aimed at both farmers and the general public.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Aurivo chief to head up Young Farmer of Year judging panel announced

The judging panel for this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition has been unveiled.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Jonathan is Young Farmer of the Year

Jonathan Marry has been named this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

CAP among the big winners seen by 60,000 at Tullamore

The huge benefits for everyone right across Ireland of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy were brought home to an attendance of about 60,000 at last Sunday’s Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Out of the classroom and onto the farms go students from 77 schools

Teagasc gives Leaving Cert agricultural science students taste of practicalities of modern agriculture

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Dairy Week to focus on health and nutrition

Ireland’s dairy sector is to use next week’s National Dairy Week events to promote the quality of milk.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015

Dairymaster chief to address Oxford farm conference

The chief executive of a global company based in Causeway, Co Kerry, will be one of the invited speakers at the prestigious Oxford Farming Conference which opens tomorrow and continues until Thursday.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Consumers urged to buy Irish food this Christmas

Farm groups are calling upon consumers to support food producers by buying quality, sustainably grown goods this Christmas.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Irish farmers ‘must continue to play their part in helping world’s poor’

Irish family farmers must continue to play their part in tackling the challenges faced by the world’s poor through the production of high-quality food and closer co-operation with developing countries.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Farmers urged to improve safety as their work becomes more intensive

Agri Aware is urging farmers to improve their on-farm safety, and to remind themselves of the 22 farm fatalities so far this year, with the latest tragedy happening in Roscommon just this Wednesday.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in Ireland

Summer is a busy time on farms across Ireland, but it’s also a dangerous and sometimes fatal season for adults and children, reports Ray Ryan, who looks at what is being done to improve safety

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Social media campaign will explain the benefits of CAP to the public

The agri-food educational body, Agri Aware, is beginning a new campaign, "Follow the Farmer", to communicate the benefits of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the general public.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

Agri Aware competition set to put role of family farming in the frame

Agri Aware is hosting an art and photo competition to celebrate the UN’s 2014 International Year of Family Farming.

Wed, 28 May, 2014

National Dairy Council highlights lack of calcium in teenagers’ diets

Many teenagers have insufficient calcium in their diet, the National Dairy Council said at yesterday’s launch of National Dairy Week, which runs until Friday.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

Agri Aware launches equine models for transition-year students

Agri Aware, the Irish agri-food educational body, has launched the first ever equine modules for transition-year students.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Shoppers buying in to smaller potato packs to minimise waste

Consumers view potatoes as a vital food category, but want smaller packs to minimise waste, a Bord Bia analyst has said.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

We must take steps to protect food industry

In the midst of considerable chaos, fear and uncertainty over the past six years, one industry has stood out like a beacon of light for the economy — agri-food.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Agri group wants consumer commission to have real teeth

The new Competition and Consumer Protection Commission must be transparent, independent, and have real teeth.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

90% of consumers want farmers protected from below-cost selling

Almost 90% of consumers would welcome legislation protecting farmers against below-cost selling, according to an Agri Aware survey.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2014

Agri Aware encourages primary school pupils to ‘Dig In’ to farm life

Primary level students are invited to learn about life on the farm as part of the new “Dig In” initiative from Agri Aware.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2013

Dublin Zoo visitors will learn about history of farming and CAP benefits

Agri Aware’s new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) agri ambassadors Dallan Shovlin and Darragh Smith are adding an educational bonus to visits to the Family Farm in Dublin Zoo.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

Sales of strawberries reach €35m as soft fruit consumption trebles

Irish consumption of soft fruit has almost trebled during the last decade, with €35m-worth of strawberries annually topping the league.

Wed, 09 May, 2012

Fine fare on offer as foodies flock to festival

The weather gods are set to look favourably on tomorrow’s highlight of the fifth annual Waterford Festival of Food, with thousands expected to flood into the streets of Dungarvan to sample the best in artisan fare.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2012

Re-establishing links with the land

WHEN Rosie, a Tamworth sow, gave birth to 10 piglets and Bella, a Friesian cow, produced a fine bull calf at the Family Farm, in Dublin Zoo recently it made global news.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2012

Opposition to VAT increase

“AGRI AWARE strongly oppose the proposed 21% VAT charges on admissions to Open Farms,” was the comment from Bernard Donohue, chairman of Agri Aware.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011

Students to compete for €7,000 Green Dragon development fund

INNOVATIVE students will shortly be competing for Agri Aware’s €7,000 Green Dragon development fund.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2011

Bord Bia food showcase highlights quality of produce in south-east

FARMERS in the south-east were given a welcome boost yesterday at a high profile Bord Bia regional food showcase in Kilkenny.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2011

Community gardening - A great way to grow together

ANYONE lucky enough to have seen how powerful a force for good the simple idea of a community garden can be while on a visit to many of the world’s great and diverse cities — London, Havana, Seattle, Yokohama, Bogota or Copenhagen say — won’t be hard to convince that those projects can have hugely positive benefits on so many levels.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011