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Ireland BOI Open Farm Weekend will be a virtual event

Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, will celebrate the 10th anniversary since its inception in 2012, this year.

Sponsored by NFU Mutual, this year’s Open Farm Weekend will take place on Friday 30 July to Sunday 1 August, and will be a virtual event.

Despite not being able to physically attend participating farms, there will be a packed schedule of fun activities that focus on food and farming, shown live on social media channels and at www.openfarmweekend.com

NFU Mutual sales manager David Cairns said NFU Mutual was be sponsoring Bank of Ireland Virtual Farm Weekend and added: “Last year’s format was a huge success and we are confident this year will have the same draw. 

“Consumers are becoming more conscious about where their food comes from, and initiatives such as Open Farm Weekend are vital to highlight the skill, passion and care that farmers put into producing great quality local food that we all enjoy eating.”

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