Rural Life
Over €170,000 for project to support rural women in local politics
Over €171,000 in funding has been announced today (Thursday, October 10) an initiative to support the participation of women from...
Women
Agri-Business
WASG roadshow to promote greater inclusivity in Irish farming
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG) has officially launched its national roadshow aiming to promote greater inclusivity in Irish...
Sponsored
Feeding transition milk optimises development and performance
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Agri-Business
ACORNS launches 10th cycle for rural female entrepreneurs
ACORNS is today (Tuesday, July 6) marking a decade of supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural Ireland with the launch...
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...
Rural Life
Over 200 people attend Dairy Women Ireland conference
Over 200 people attended the second national conference hosted by Dairy Women Ireland (DWI) in Co. Kildare yesterday (Saturday, November...
Agri-Business
'Securing women's engagement in science is essential' - Heydon
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon has emphasised the importance...
Rural Life
University of Galway project to enhance women's role in rural life
The University of Galway is to lead a new research project across 10 European countries aiming to enhance the role...
Rural Life
Women in rural regions urged to take the leap into local politics
An initiative called See Her Elected (SHE) is working to empower women across rural Ireland to get their names on...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
New 'ABP She' project to focus on improving gender equality
ABP Food Group has this week launched a new mentorship and female empowerment programme called ‘ABP She’, that aims to...
Dairy News
Dairy Women Ireland holds first meeting to drive change in the industry
Dairy Women Ireland (DWI), a group of women actively farming in the dairy industry, has recently held its first meeting...
Rural Life
Dr. Farrell: Women are 'untapped potentials in rural development'
Women in rural economies, in agriculture or in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are probably one of the most untapped...
Rural Life
'Spotlight On' Amy who manages 1,600 employees at UK pork processor
A new episode of ‘Spotlight On’, the series of behind-the-scenes videos about careers in the meat industry, showcases Amy Witham...
CAP / Schemes
TAMS: Revised age limit 'recognises importance of women in farming'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said the decision to raise the 60% Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) grant aid...
CAP / Schemes
Increase in eligibility age for TAMS welcomed by women in agriculture
Confirmation that the age limit for the 60% Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) grant for women has been raised to...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
'Start the conversation' says IFA chairperson on health worries
The chairperson of north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged men and women who have put off seeking help...
Rural Life
Women less likely to own family farms - CSO
Women are less likely to own family farms according to a report published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today...
Rural Life
Gender imbalance in agriculture highlighted at conference
Agriculture is the sector with the highest gender imbalance, stated Louise Lennon of Irish Rural Link at a meeting of...
Rural Life
'Working in the agri industry is great and more women are joining'
“It’s great working in the agri-industry and more women are joining.” That’s the view of Kelly Stephenson who recently joined...