International Year of the Woman Farmer

Editorial: Women & Agriculture Conference

This year’s conference will touch on topics and issues that are at the centre of the agriculture industry, as well as your homes and rural communities.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Editorial: Women & Agriculture Conference

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Getting rid of the good-girl syndrome

Getting rid of the good-girl syndrome

DEALER 21 October 2026

Women 'rethinking what a successful farm can look like' – Robinson

Women 'rethinking what a successful farm can look like' – Robinson

NEWS 21 October 2026

Dependence on global supply chains leaves Ireland ‘exposed’

Dependence on global supply chains leaves Ireland ‘exposed’

Dependence on global supply chains leaves Ireland ‘exposed’

NEWS 21 October 2026

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

Watch: one of the biggest challenges facing women 'is giving them a voice'

NEWS 15 October 2026

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Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

Badger biosecurity to feature at the Department's stand

The Department will be located in the Government Village, where staff will be on hand to engage with farmers and provide advice on the various supports, services and schemes available to them.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Meet two of the women keeping Ploughing's farmerette tradition alive

Meet two of the women keeping Ploughing's farmerette tradition alive

With 2026 marking the international year of the women farmer, Joanne Deery and Martina Flynn reflect on family tradition, decades of competing and the role of women in agriculture.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘the naysayers don’t want anyone to succeed’

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘the naysayers don’t want anyone to succeed’

In part two of our series, we put the spotlight on the women working across Irish agriculture as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

NEWS 5 September 2026

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘women often the unsung heroes on Irish farms’

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘women often the unsung heroes on Irish farms’

Tune in to the first of two episodes to mark International Year of the Woman Farmer where we set the scene, hear from Clare beef and dairy farmer Carina Roseingrave and talk education pathways.

NEWS 29 August 2026

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Blátnaid Gallagher is the founder of the Galway Wool Co-op and she is involved with a number of other agricultural initiatives.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Minister Heydon launches gender-inclusive communications guide

Minister Heydon launches gender-inclusive communications guide

“Women are at the heart of Irish agriculture,” minister says as guide aims to promote more inclusive language and imagery in agricultural communications.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

The Sustainable Livestock Village continues to become a key feature of the Tullamore Show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 August 2026

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