Rural Life
Watch: ACRES and 'Ur Wan' in the hills of Donegal
How to expand your farm business into other avenues, the availability of female-size clothing in local co-ops and closed toilets...
Women in Agriculture
Rural Life
ACRES Donegal team to host event on needs of rural agri women
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-operation team for Co. Donegal will host two events next week which will focus...
Agri-Business
Alltech begins 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women
Alltech has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion across the global meat and food supply chain...
Women in Agriculture
Women in agriculture are the 'backbone' of many farms - co-op
The inaugural meeting of the Barryroe Co-op/Carbery Female Farming Seminar brought together women in agriculture to share experiences, tips, ideas...
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...
Machinery
Female-focused tractor driving courses drive demand
When it comes to women learning and perfecting their tractor driving skills, there’s nothing like the company of other women...
Rural Life
DAFM requests tender to develop rural initiative for entrepreneurs
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced a competitive public procurement procedure under the 2024 Rural Innovation...
Agri-Business
ACORNS boost for agri-supplies start-up
Theresa Sheehy from Co. Limerick recently completed the Accelerating the Creation Of Rural Nascent Start-ups (ACORNS) programme to help further...
Rural Life
2026 to be International Year of Woman Farmer
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN)...
Agri-Business
EIP projects on animal health and gender balance sought
The latest call for the next round of projects funded under the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) programme has been announced...
Agri-Business
Macra exits Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group
Macra president Elaine Houlihan has confirmed that the organisation ceased its membership of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG)....
Agri-Business
Preliminary findings report on women in agriculture due in Q2 2024
A preliminary findings report on women in agriculture is expected to be published in quarter two (Q2) 2024, the Department...
Rural Life
Kerry woman on the highs and lows of part-time contracting
From the age of 11, Kylie Walsh from Duagh, Co. Kerry, started taking an interest in contracting, especially in tractors...
Agri-Business
Supporting women in agriculture a 'key priority' - McConalogue
“Supporting women in agriculture has been and will continue to be a key priority for me, my department and the...
Rural Life
Macra and ASA link up to support Breast Cancer Ireland
Macra and the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) Ireland have linked up to host an event in Co. Laois next month...
Women in Agriculture
Heydon marks International Day of Women in Science
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has marked International Day of Women...
Agri Politics
Calls to examine low rate of male and female farm partnerships
The low rate of registered farm partnerships in joint male and female ownership is an issue that Senator Victor Boyhan...
Rural Life
New 'Action Plan' to promote female succession
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Ministers of State, Pippa Hackett, and Martin Heydon have today...