Women in agriculture

Closing gender pay gap would boost GDP - researcher

The difference in productivity in farms run by women and men is down to access of resources, not capability, Erika Valeris told Teagasc's Women in Agriculture conference.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Closing gender pay gap would boost GDP - researcher

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

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

NEWS 21 October 2026

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

Purchasing land: ‘you can buy gold too dear’ - Teagasc

NEWS 17 October 2026

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

NEWS 16 October 2026

Farm finances: every farmer is busy, but are you a busy fool?

Farm finances: every farmer is busy, but are you a busy fool?

Farm finances: every farmer is busy, but are you a busy fool?

NEWS 16 October 2026

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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'

The Teagasc Women in Agriculture conference celebrated the contribution women make to Irish Agriculture, while giving attendees practical information to implement at home on their farm

NEWS 29 August 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

The important role women play in shaping the future of Irish agriculture was in the spotlight at this year's Sustainable Livestock Village at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 29 August 2026

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Last call for applications for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

The closing date for applications is midnight this Friday, 18 September.

NEWS 29 August 2026

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

The livestock handling, farm safety and new technology event held in Manorhamilton Co Leitrim, was organised by ACRES Breifne and is the first of many female-only events to be held across the country.

NEWS 29 August 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 29 August 2026

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

A women-only knowledge transfer group in Mayo has grown into a project aimed at breaking down barriers for female farmers and finding practical solutions to the challenges they face on-farm.

FEATURE 29 August 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

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How the Nolan family is building its future herd

JJ Nolan farms at Ballyduhig, outside Broadford in Co Limerick, with his wife Mary and their son Gerard.

How the Nolan family is building its future herd

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