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Women are a Growing Force in British Farming

Historically, agriculture was an industry dominated by males, but the number of women entering the world of agriculture in a variety of positions is rising.

November 19, 2021

Agriculture Still Needs More Women

Agriculture has long been perceived as a male-dominated industry, but recent years have seen a dramatic rise in female farmers. We are lucky to live

November 19, 2021

Interview with Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers’ Union

As the first woman ever to lead the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters wants her legacy to be a ‘clear road’ for other women

November 19, 2021

Irish Independent report that new figures show Ireland has by far the least female farmers in Europe

In the EU-28 women account for 35.1pc of the agricultural workforce however in Ireland the figure was just 11.6pc. The 2016 Labour Force Survey (LFS)

November 17, 2021

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