Agri-Business
The opportunities for young women to enjoy a rewarding career in agriculture are "endless" according to the co-owner of Liffey Meats.
A "widened" income gap and gender disparities in CAP payments have been highlighted in a report by the European Commission.
The European Commission has launched a Women in Farming Platform.
Rural Life
In Ireland, over 85% of the CAP budget goes to one gender, the secretary general of DAFM said at its International Women's Day Conference.
A series of regional events designed to "tackle the everyday physical and logistical challenges faced by female farmers" will take place.
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Co. Clare farmer Carina Roseingrave has said she will "stand up for every Irish woman farmer"...
Clare farmer Carina Roseingrave spoke after she was announced as Ireland's ambassador for International Year of the Woman Farmer.
An ambassador to represent Ireland during the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 has been announced.
An ambassador to represent Ireland during the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) will be chosen this week.
'Unstoppable: Women driving progress behind the scenes in rural Ireland' is the theme of the Macra/ASA International Women's Day lunch.
Dawn Meats is backing an initiative regarding continued gender gaps in applied STEM and support for young women studying STEM.
A photo competition has been launched by the Department of Agriculture to celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).
2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations, highlighting roles women play in agri-food systems.
Farming enthusiast and jiving star Nadine Byrne stepped it out at her graduation in South East Technological University recently
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted to increase funding for female farmers and entrepreneurs
The Macra president said that while access to land is difficult for all young farmers, it is a particular challenge for young female farmers.
Women farmers and rural residents do not lack ideas or ambition - they lack access to the agriculture sector - to tailored systems
Dairy
Dairy Women Ireland is delighted to announce its 4th Annual Conference, taking place on November 21, at the Charleville Park Hotel, Co. Cork.
Gráinne Dwyer, a dairy farmer from Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, has taken over as chair of Nuffield Ireland
Agri Politics
DAFM has revealed that the number of women completing Teagasc Education programmes has risen by nearly 10% from 2020 to 2024.
The International Dairy Federation has published its Women in Dairy Report 2025, exploring efforts...
Trailblazing Eimear McGuinness started work at Donegal livestock mart in 2007, at the age of 25 before being appointed manager.
A 'winter webinar series' for women in agriculture begins this week. The webinars are being...
