At the Women & Agriculture conference, supported by FBD Insurance, Anne O’Donoghue caught up with some of the attendees to find out what they think of the day.
At the Women and Agriculture conference in Killarney, Co Kerry. /Donal O'Leary
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Margaret Houlihan
“I have never been before. My friend from work text and asked would I go with her. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’ll be back again.
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"My husband is a farmer, I don’t do much around the yard, but it would make you want to get involved. There is a huge amount women have to offer in farming.”
Nora Fitzgerald
“I have been before and love the day and the talks. The talk about Brexit is important for farming. They [the Brexit negotiators] still say they don’t know what they are going to be doing. It is about time they knew what was happening.”
Joni Moylan
“I am not from a farming background. I think the conference is marvellous, it is informative and it strikes a balance with entertainment. I found the Brexit talk very interesting.”
Ann Leahane
“I have missed one Women & Agriculture, I have been to all of them all up along. I want women to speak up for themselves. I think a lot of farmers' wives feel out of farming. We need to canvas younger women coming up along to get involved.
“The Brexit talk was my highlight so far. It will affect me, I have a B&B. We have a farm as well, beef and horses, it will affect us that way too.”
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Margaret Houlihan
“I have never been before. My friend from work text and asked would I go with her. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’ll be back again.
"My husband is a farmer, I don’t do much around the yard, but it would make you want to get involved. There is a huge amount women have to offer in farming.”
Nora Fitzgerald
“I have been before and love the day and the talks. The talk about Brexit is important for farming. They [the Brexit negotiators] still say they don’t know what they are going to be doing. It is about time they knew what was happening.”
Joni Moylan
“I am not from a farming background. I think the conference is marvellous, it is informative and it strikes a balance with entertainment. I found the Brexit talk very interesting.”
Ann Leahane
“I have missed one Women & Agriculture, I have been to all of them all up along. I want women to speak up for themselves. I think a lot of farmers' wives feel out of farming. We need to canvas younger women coming up along to get involved.
“The Brexit talk was my highlight so far. It will affect me, I have a B&B. We have a farm as well, beef and horses, it will affect us that way too.”
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