A-maze-ing educational initiative at the National Ploughing Championships!

Preparations are underway this week for a farm safety maze at the National Ploughing Championships, which is certain to be a highlight of everybody’s ploughing experience this year.

The maze, to educate visitors about the importance of farm safety, is a collaboration between Agri Aware, FBD, the IFA and ESB Networks.

Pictured on-site during preparations for the new farm safety maze at next week’s National Ploughing Championships are Dr. Vanessa Woods, Executive Director of Agri Aware, with (L-R) John Farrell age 10 (Tullamoy, Co. Laois), Maya age 6 and Grace Lynch age 7 (Ballinclea, Co. Laois). The farm safety maze is a collaboration between Agri Aware, FBD, the IFA and ESB Networks and will be located at Row 23, Stand 330.

Educating people of all ages about farm safety is vitally important, considering Ireland has over twice the number of farm accidents, when compared with other European countries.

The farm safety maze will test Ploughing visitors’ knowledge of farm safety. Everyone will be invited to answer key farm safety questions to reach the end point.

The maze will be open to the public throughout the three days of the event and is bound to attract both students and adults alike.

Visit the Farm Safety Maze at Row 23, Stand 330.

• Agri Aware, the independent farming and agri-food educational body, is a charitable trust whose mission is to improve the image and understanding of agriculture, farming and the food industry among the general public. To convey the importance of the agri-food industry among the general public, Agri Aware delivers high impact educational and public awareness initiatives and projects for students and the general public.