Agri-Business
Report shows decrease in gender pay gap at DAFM
Male staff at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) earned an average of 8.05% more per hour...
Women
Agri-Business
How can farmers appoint third party contacts with DAFM?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has outlined how farmers can appoint third party contacts to act...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Less than half of farmers have a succession plan in place - CSO
Less than half (46.5%) of farm holders had a succession plan in place, according to the latest data from the...
Rural Life
Over €170,000 for project to support rural women in local politics
Over €171,000 in funding has been announced today (Thursday, October 10) an initiative to support the participation of women from...
Agri-Business
WASG roadshow to promote greater inclusivity in Irish farming
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG) has officially launched its national roadshow aiming to promote greater inclusivity in Irish...
Agri-Business
ACORNS launches 10th cycle for rural female entrepreneurs
ACORNS is today (Tuesday, July 6) marking a decade of supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural Ireland with the launch...
Agri-Business
Senator: Agriculture industry needs 'more women involved'
A Fine Gael senator has called for a debate in the Seanad on how to increase the number of women...
Rural Life
Over 200 people attend Dairy Women Ireland conference
Over 200 people attended the second national conference hosted by Dairy Women Ireland (DWI) in Co. Kildare yesterday (Saturday, November...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
'Securing women's engagement in science is essential' - Heydon
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon has emphasised the importance...
Rural Life
University of Galway project to enhance women's role in rural life
The University of Galway is to lead a new research project across 10 European countries aiming to enhance the role...
Rural Life
Women in rural regions urged to take the leap into local politics
An initiative called See Her Elected (SHE) is working to empower women across rural Ireland to get their names on...
Agri-Business
New 'ABP She' project to focus on improving gender equality
ABP Food Group has this week launched a new mentorship and female empowerment programme called ‘ABP She’, that aims to...
Dairy News
Dairy Women Ireland holds first meeting to drive change in the industry
Dairy Women Ireland (DWI), a group of women actively farming in the dairy industry, has recently held its first meeting...
Rural Life
Dr. Farrell: Women are 'untapped potentials in rural development'
Women in rural economies, in agriculture or in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are probably one of the most untapped...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
'Spotlight On' Amy who manages 1,600 employees at UK pork processor
A new episode of ‘Spotlight On’, the series of behind-the-scenes videos about careers in the meat industry, showcases Amy Witham...
CAP / Schemes
TAMS: Revised age limit 'recognises importance of women in farming'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said the decision to raise the 60% Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) grant aid...
CAP / Schemes
Increase in eligibility age for TAMS welcomed by women in agriculture
Confirmation that the age limit for the 60% Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) grant for women has been raised to...
Rural Life
'Start the conversation' says IFA chairperson on health worries
The chairperson of north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged men and women who have put off seeking help...