Rural Life
'I want to continue raising the voices of women in agriculture'
“I want to continue raising the voices of women in agriculture.” That’s the perspective of 28-year-old Ruth Parkes from Armagh...
Women in Agriculture
Agri-Business
FCI to hold 'Women in Agri Contracting Conference' next week
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is preparing to host its second national conference for women...
Sponsored
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...
National Ploughing Championships
FBD's Muldoon on women in agri and 'marrying smart'
There are a lot of very strong and able women in the agricultural sector, which is a sector with huge...
Agri-Business
Scottish report: 'Women participate in a full range of farming activities'
Women in farming participate in a full range of activities, but their contribution is often overlooked and more support is...
Rural Life
Shortall: 'Women referred to husbands as bossmen'
Growing up in Shanahoe, Co. Laois, Sally Shortall got a good insight into women’s contribution to farming. “My mother, Teresa,...
Agri-Business
Hardwired bias influencing decisions in agri-food businesses
By Karen Brosnan There is ample anecdotal evidence to show that no business is served by one style of leadership...
Agri-Business
Agri sector urged to challenge 'prevalent' gender stereotypes
Ceres, the women in agri-food leadership network, will discuss “the challenges of embracing diversity and effecting change in agri-food businesses”...
Agri Politics
Women in ag praise election of NFU's first female president
The appointment of the first female president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) has been welcomed by some of Ireland’s...
Sponsored
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
'Farmers must prepare to produce in a post-glyphosate era'
Farmers must prepare to produce food in a ‘post-glyphosate’ era, Darina Allen – owner and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School...
Agri-Business
Ceres 'goddess of agriculture' inspires female agri-business leadership
Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and growth, is the muse behind a new women in agri-business network, that aims to...
Rural Life
Women own 13% of Irish farms and they're older than their male counterparts
Data obtained from the Department of Agriculture’s client database for 2014 shows that 13% of Irish farms are owned by...