Teagasc Lines Up Farming Events for Ireland's Science Week
Ireland's Science Week runs from 8 to 15 November, and the agriculture research body Teagasc is hosting farm walks, quizzes and other events. They aim to show how science shapes farming, food and the environment.
Ireland's national Science Week 2026 will run from Sunday, 8 November, to the following Sunday, 15 November. As part of it, Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food research body, has organised several farming-related events. Its programme runs from 7 to 14 November, with Teagasc researchers meeting the public in classrooms, farmyards and other locations.
The events are coordinated by Eimear Ferguson, Teagasc's science communications and engagement officer. The hands-on, interactive activities are designed to show how science is shaping farming, food and the environment.
Programme highlights
On Saturday, 7 November, a storytelling session for children over five will take place at Mitchelstown Library in Co. Cork, exploring soil, water, animals and nature. It runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and requires no booking.
On Tuesday, 10 November, an online webinar for secondary school students will explain where rainwater goes after it falls on a farm. Researchers from Teagasc, Met Éireann (the Irish meteorological service) and the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre will take part. Schools can register on the Teagasc website.
Farm walks for students are planned at Teagasc sites in Moorepark (Co. Cork), Grange (Co. Meath) and Athenry (Co. Galway), as well as on a farm in Co. Kilkenny. Some are already fully booked, but Teagasc said enquiries about the Athenry and Kilkenny events are still welcome.
On Wednesday, 11 November, a public photography exhibition called 'Visions of Research' will be held at Teagasc Oak Park in Co. Carlow from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registration details are on the Teagasc website. The same evening at 8:30 p.m., RTÉ One will broadcast 'Ten Things to Know About: The Future of Farming', covering farming technologies, biodiversity-friendly practices and solutions to food waste.
Primary school science quizzes at Teagasc Oak Park, Ashtown and Moorepark are fully booked.
The Teagasc series ends on Saturday, 14 November, at Marine Market in Cork city from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., where children and families can meet scientists and explore research.
