AGRI Aware’s annual Farm Walk and Talk series is returning for 2026, offering second-level students studying agricultural science the chance to step onto farms across the country in the coming weeks.
This year’s series will see each event cover all cross-cutting themes of the agricultural science curriculum, with the addition of a stand dedicated to the Individual Investigative Study (IIS) that is worth 25 per cent of the final grade, where students can talk to Agri Aware Education Officers and seek advice on their projects.
Students will have the unique opportunity to take their classroom learnings to the farmyard and witness real-world applications of the latest agricultural techniques and practices.
This year’s series will begin in Co Tipperary on Tuesday, February 24, and conclude on Friday, March 13, at Kildalton Agricultural College in Kilkenny with an additional day added to Pallaskenry Agricultural College for 2026 to cater for increased demand.
After a successful 2025, where over 4,100 students took part, Agri Aware is looking forward to meeting teachers and students once again on farms where the most modern, up-to-date research, technology, and practices are implemented alongside the event partners and patrons.
Speaking ahead of this year’s series, Agri Aware Chair Shay Galvin, said: “It is with great pride to announce the return of our flagship secondary school event series Farm Walk and Talk.
“For 2026, we are thrilled to offer the series to Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science students, and Transition Year students and thanks to the LOETB the fee for students has been waivered.
“We look forward to welcoming students and teachers across all events and hope they take back valuable learnings to the classroom.”
