Rural Life
The need for practical tips and advice that support farmers' safety and wellbeing, backed by the sector and policy, was highlighted...
Agri-Business
The EU agricultural sector must tackle gender bias, generational renewal and labour issues, according to the OECD.
The fallout from the practice of designating only one person as herd keeper was raised by a dairy...
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed further details about the dedicated scheme for female farmers as part of the new TAMS.
Rural women must be supported and empowered to ensure the sustainability of the Irish agri-food sector, said IFA's Alice Doyle.
The University of Galway is to lead a new European project which is aiming to enhance women's role in agriculture and rural life.
Increasing the opportunities for women in farming is essential to achieving sustainability in agriculture says IFA
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced a National Conference on Women in Farming....
A new farm safety course, established by Teagasc, is to initially be offered to women working in the agri-sector.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been accused of forcing...
NEWKD and Polish action group Trakt Piastów launched the ‘Women Active in Society – Transnational Development Programme'.
A meat industry leader has said she is "extremely concerned" lack of industry cohesion ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit could have negative implications.
Two north Cork students probed the gender divide in farming for their entry for this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
A new video series confirms a new era for women in farming, highlighting resilient and innovative women leading the way on Irish farms.
To coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, IFAC has launched a campaign to highlight women working in the farming.
Rural Ireland can be a lonely place and women should consider making a move to join farm organisations to get their voices heard and combat isolation.
Farming was the focus for recent Laois Rose of Tralee winner, who milked a mock-up cow on stage at the selection night.
Growing up, the newly elected chairperson of north Cork IFA, Anne Baker, had a strong role model in her mother, Eileen.
Dubious remarks made by an IFA regional election candidate have been slammed as "deplorable" by well-known farming author, Lorna Sixsmith.
Former world sheep shearing champion and mental health advocate George Graham will share the story of his struggle with mental illness.
Women in agriculture groups are a growing phenomenon, with North-West Women in Farming the latest...
Women's roles within farming organisations, such as the IFA, is set to feature on this weeks Ear to the Ground.
