Ag Science students from all over the country make their way to Tullamore for the event.
A record number of students are attending agri awareness and education events this week.
Agri - aware in conjunction with the Irish farmers journal is hosting events in Offaly, kildare, Meath, Galway, Cavan, Tipperary and Cork.
Over 4,000 students, including 188 at a Tullamore Beef and Sheep farm (today/ yesterday), are learning about farm safety, livestock management, animal breeding and sustainability.
Ruth Hennessy Ag-Science Teacher in Coláiste Naomh Cormac in Kilcormac says it's important for students to get practical opportunities like this:
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