How farming works – New ‘open experience' coming to Galway showcasing life on the farm
Open Farm is the flagship event in Agri Aware's mission of 'enhancing agricultural literacy', hoping to give the public and schoolchildren a unique opportunity to experience a working Irish farm first hand and understand the journey of food from farm to fork.
Making its debut this year, the Galway Open Farm will be hosted by Aonghusa Fahy on his beef farm in Ardrahan. The schools day will take place on Thursday, June 12, followed by the public open farm day on Sunday, June 15.
Students and the general public will have the opportunity to engage directly with the Fahy's, see modern beef farming in action, and understand the vital role Irish beef farms play in producing high-quality food sustainably.
Speaking at the launch of Open Farm 2025, Agri Aware Chairman Shay Galvin said: 'We are delighted to announce the return of Open Farm after the success last year. Bridging the gap between producers and consumers remains a key challenge, but it's one we are committed to addressing. Open Farm gives us a unique opportunity to connect people directly with the farms that produce their food. We're especially looking forward to welcoming schools on Thursday, followed by the public open days in Galway and Kildare over the weekend. Our sincere thanks go to the Doran and Fahy families for generously opening their farms. Thanks to them, visitors will get to see first-hand how Irish food is produced sustainably, with care and dedication.'
Galway host farmer Aonghusa Fahy said: 'As generations pass, the connection between food and its origins is increasingly being lost, even in rural communities. We take immense pride in what we do, from the care we give our animals to the quality of food we produce. Through Open Farm, we want to share our story and show the public how we're farming sustainably for the future.'
Open Farm is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the National Dairy Council, the Irish Farmers' Association, Tirlán, Our Food Connects, ABP, Teagasc, Kildare Milk Producers Group and the Fresh Milk Producers Group. Agri Aware has teamed up with Agriland Media as the official media partner for Open Farm for 2025.
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