women and Agriculture

Editorial: 'women farmers are innovators and agents of change' - Mary Robinson

Ahead of the Women & Agriculture conference, Mary Robinson’s global examples show how women farmers are tackling climate challenges through innovation, leadership and resilience.

EDITORIAL 21 October 2026

Editorial: 'women farmers are innovators and agents of change' - Mary Robinson

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Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

SPEAKERS 21 October 2026

John Creedon: ‘I genuinely don’t care which shelf I land on’

John Creedon: ‘I genuinely don’t care which shelf I land on’

FEATURES 21 October 2026

Anna May McHugh: 'the Ploughing was our life, morning, noon and night’

Anna May McHugh: 'the Ploughing was our life, morning, noon and night’

Anna May McHugh: 'the Ploughing was our life, morning, noon and night’

FEATURES 21 October 2026

Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

SPEAKERS 14 October 2026

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Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Putting together the agenda for the Women & Agriculture conference is like composing a song.

EDITORIAL 22 October 2025

Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

Equality and choice are the baseline for attracting and retaining women in farming, according to Professor Maura Farrell, the author of a new report on female-led innovation in rural areas.

FEATURES 22 October 2025

‘It was personable – honest, funny at times and very heartwarming’

‘It was personable – honest, funny at times and very heartwarming’

Women & Agriculture delivers its traditional injection of laughter, hope and tears.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 22 October 2025

Editorial: 'reflecting on our Women & Agriculture conference'

Editorial: 'reflecting on our Women & Agriculture conference'

As we bask in the glow of another successful Women & Agriculture conference, lets take stock of all the highlights.

EDITORIAL 22 October 2025

Relationships will always be more precious than land

Relationships will always be more precious than land

Galway woman Mona O'Donoghue Concannon shares her story of supporting her husband through mental health difficulties and calls for women to talk about problems before letting them tear families apart.

NEWS 22 October 2025

In pictures: Women & Agriculture 2025 in Co Sligo

In pictures: Women & Agriculture 2025 in Co Sligo

Take a look at some of the action from the 2025 Women & Agriculture conference, which was held in Rosses Point, Co Sligo.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Katherine O’Leary: sharing the magic at Women & Agriculture

Katherine O’Leary: sharing the magic at Women & Agriculture

Irish Country Living’s columnist, Katherine O’Leary, on the strength and success of women in farming and how that comes together in an uplifting day at the Women & Agriculture conference.

FEATURES 22 October 2025

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Know what’s below before you dig

For many farmers, clearing drains, putting in a gate post or a new fence is just another job on the list. But where a gas pipeline runs beneath the land, that routine job can carry significant risks.

Know what’s below before you dig

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