Watch back: Guidance for hosting open farm school visits Webinar

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This webinar was hosted by Tirlán in collaboration with Agri Aware providing insight and advice into hosting a group of school pupils to a farm.

Farm school visits should provide a unique opportunity to:

• Engage with young people about where the food they eat comes from;
• Bridge the gap between rural and urban Ireland;
• Promote greater awareness among the non-farming community of modern agriculture, the rural environment, animal welfare, food quality and safety​;
• Inform the non-farming community about the crucial role that the farming and agri-food industry play in the Irish economy.

Farmers facilitating group visits from schools of any level (pre-schools, primary & secondary) should adhere to strict guidelines to ensure high levels of safety, hygiene and biosecurity are maintained and that visitors experience best practice and obtain both a better understanding of agriculture and an appropriate impression of the industry.

This webinar provides guidance for any farmer who wishes to facilitate visits to their farm as a reference to the minimum requirements expected of the host farm and farmer.

Resources:

Agri Aware - Host Farm Guidelines for School Visits

Agri Aware – Host Farm Guidelines Summary

If you have any queries or wish to receive a guidance pack please contact below:
 

Robert Corroon - Education and Events Officer at Agri Aware
[email protected] / [email protected]
087 – 2715254 / 01- 4601103

James Brennan – Communications Manager at Tirlán
[email protected]
086 0245272

First Published 8 March 2024