Rural Life
The Macra president said that while access to land is difficult for all young farmers, it is a particular challenge for young female farmers.
Agri-Business
Meat Business Women (MBW) is calling on companies across the global to take part in its Gender Representation Report 2026.
A new research project is aiming to promote better gender balance when it comes to media coverage of agricultural and rural issues.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon presented the Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award to Ruth Connolly.
The Food Business Charter, which was launched this week, aims to reach 40% female representation across the global food value chain by 2035.
Male staff at the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) earned an average of 8.05% more per hour than their female colleagues, a new report said.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) outlined how farmers can appoint third party contacts to act on their behalf in personal matters.
Less than half (46.5%) of farm holders had a succession plan in place, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Over €171,000 has been announced for See Her Elected, an initiative to support the participation of women from rural areas in local politics.
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG) has officially launched its national roadshow...
ACORNS is marking a decade of supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural Ireland with its 10th business development programme.
A Fine Gael senator has called for a debate in the Seanad on how to increase the number of women in agriculture in Ireland.
Over 200 people attended the second national conference hosted by Dairy Women Ireland (DWI) in Co. Kildare yesterday (Saturday, November 25).
Minister of State at the department of agriculture, Martin Heydon emphasised the importance of equal access for women and girls to science.
The University of Galway is to lead a new European project which is aiming to enhance women's role in agriculture and rural life.
An initiative called See Her Elected (SHE) is working to empower women across rural Ireland to get...
ABP Food Group has launched 'ABP She' a new, female empowerment and mentorship programme aimed at closing the gender gap in the meat sector.
Dairy News
Dairy Women Ireland (DWI) has recently held its first meeting seeking better connection and empowerment of females in the sector.
Women in rural economies, in agriculture or in SMEs are probably one of the most untapped potentials in rural development, says Dr. Farrell
A new episode of 'Spotlight On', the series about careers in the meat industry, showcases Amy Witham, site director at pork processor Karro.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said the decision to raise the 60% Targeted Agriculture...
The age limit for the 60% TAMS grant for women being raised to 66 years of age has been welcomed by women in agriculture.
The chairperson of north Tipperary IFA has urged men and women who have put off seeking help for health worries, to start the conversation.
