Photo: Patrick BrowneGalway schools can become ambassadors for farm safetyIRISH Rural Link are calling on primary schools across Co Galway to sign up for its AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme. Funded by the Department of Agriculture the programme will provide teachers and their pupils with farm safety resources that support the curriculum and champion a community led approach to farm safety education and practice. I am reminding parents that they play a key role in developing the learnings by adopting best practice when it comes to farm safety and encouraging children by showing good example.”ABOUT THE PROGRAMMESchools will be given the option to choose between two programme approaches, the succinct AgriKids Farm Safety Hour or the AgriKids Farm Safety Day. The Farm Safety Hour offers a concise, introductory framework for farm safety, covering specific topics supported by resources available on the AgriKids website. Alternatively, schools can run a Farm Safety Day, choosing one of three themes: Farm and Field Safety, Tractor and Machinery Safety, or Animal Safety and Wellbeing.

Source: The Herald March 05, 2026 07:25 UTC