Rural Life
An ambassador to represent Ireland during the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 has been announced.
'Unstoppable: Women driving progress behind the scenes in rural Ireland' is the theme of the Macra/ASA International Women's Day lunch.
Forestry
Powerscourt Estate welcomed a group of women this week who gathered to mark International Women’s Day by planting a mini native Irish forest.
The European Commission and DAFM aim to highlight the important role women play in Ireland's farming sector.
Sheep
New chair for the INHFA, Co. Kerry branch, Mary Sheehan is the first female chair of any farm organisation in the county
Agri-Business
Inclusive access to digital technologies and education is crucial to reducing gender inequalities and empowering rural women and girls.
Agri Politics
The incoming president of Macra, Elaine Houlihan, said that it is "a huge honour" to become only the second woman to lead the organisation.
Rural women must be supported and empowered to ensure the sustainability of the Irish agri-food sector, said IFA's Alice Doyle.
Women are an integral part of the farming labour force and the wider agri-food sector in Ireland,...
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has launched a gender equality charter aimed at...
N.Ireland
The Edible Flower business and now book aims to reconnect people with food, where it grows, and what it can be turned into,
Opinion
Over 82% of global human resources (HR) leaders believe that the ‘war for talent’ will be a key...
Beef
When Caren McAteer was just four, she knew she wanted to be a vet. Her background in agriculture set her on a trajectory to achieve that aim
Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2022), ABP has announced a strategic partnership...
A new mentorship initiative has been launched which aims to improve career opportunities for women in the global meat industry.
Two senior managers from Belfast agri-tech firm Devenish have been reflecting on their involvement in Farm Africa's ‘Thousand Trees’ challenge.
In light of today being IWD, the IFA has urged women farmers to get involved in their local IFA branch or county executives.
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, has encouraged member states to tackle issues related to rural women.
Marking International Women’s Day 2017, the IFA President has called for more supports to encourage women to take a central role in farming.
