Rural Life
Women in Agriculture Group elects new chairperson
Dr. Edna Curly has replaced Irish farmer and journalist Hannah Quinn-Mulligan as chairperson of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders’ Group...
Rural Life
Dr. Edna Curly has replaced Irish farmer and journalist Hannah Quinn-Mulligan as chairperson of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders’ Group...
Agri-Business
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research and innovation,...
Rural Life
There are barely enough hours in the day for social media star Katie Shanahan, who promotes the role of women...
Rural Life
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has welcomed a move by Teagasc to offer training in farm safety to female farmers....
Agri-Business
A discussion group set up to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity in the farming community has been...
Rural Life
What started as a small event to celebrate women in agriculture has since “snowballed into a mini ploughing championship”, after...
Agri-Business
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Mexico and the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine...
Environment
Organic farmer Ailbhe Gerrard, who has a deep interest in farming as an holistic regenerative activity, was recently shortlisted for...
Dairy
Donegal woman Catherine Grier has overcome the challenges presented by being deaf to become the first female to receive the...
Other
The age limit of 66 that is associated with female farmers accessing the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) in the...
Agri-Business
Farming experience must be considered when female farmers are applying for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS), according to the...
Agri-Business
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group (WASG) has called on men and women to participate in a national farm paperwork...
Rural Life
“Women have been working tirelessly for generations in the agricultural sector with no formal recognition,” Niamh Hendy has told Agriland...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that there is a “strong focus on gender...
Agri-Business
Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2022), ABP has announced a strategic partnership with Meat Business Women (MBW). The...
Rural Life
Hailed as the country’s only fully licensed female crane driver, Galway teenager Kate Fahey is scaling new heights, thanks to...
Rural Life
With a 16-month old daughter and a full-time job as a chartered accountant, Karen O’Donoghue is an unlikely member of...
Agri-Business
Less than 1% of farms in the country have a woman registered as an official partner, according to the Women...