Groundbreakers
Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, proudly supported by FBD, will highlight the important role of women in farming. This is especially important as 2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations. Over the course of the coming weeks, Agriland will travel across the country speaking to inspiring women in the sector.
From farm to screen - a Cavan farmer's story
In this episode of Groundbreakers, we meet a young Co. Cavan farmer who is taking Irish farming beyond the farm gate.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
Sophie Bell is farming in Virginia, Co. Cavan, contract rearing dairy and beef heifers for farmers across the country.
But she also shares the realities of her daily farming life online. From the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.
Sophie has helped bring agriculture to a whole new audience...
From hospital wards to dairy yards
In the latest episode of Agriland's Groundbreakers series, we hear why a Co. Meath dairy farmer left nursing for dairy farming – and never looked back.Â
This time around we hear from Laura Hannon who is dairy farming in partnership with her parents and grandmother near Derrypatrick, Drumree, Co. Meath.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
Sisters growing futures on and off the farm
In the fourth episode of Agriland's Groundbreakers series, we meet two sisters who combine careers in education with farming on the Galway-Roscommon border.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
In this episode we meet Miriam and Rachel Hastings who are farming with their parents on the Galway/Roscommon border.
They have a suckler beef farm, as well as sheep, mainly calving and lambing in the spring.
Although both sisters work in education, they life also revolves around...
Turning Beetroot Into A Business
In the third episode of Agriland’s new Groundbreakers series we hear how a simple request from her father to pick up a bottle of beetroot juice sparked an unexpected journey for one Co. Offaly farmer.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
In this episode we meet Anne Marie Feighery, the founder of Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice.
Inspired by the health benefits of beetroot, she has developed her own superfood business, bringing new life to the family farm and...
Diversifying the family farm
Ciara Stanley is running a beef enterprise and farm shop alongside her husband Robert in Tullow, Co. Carlow at Coppenagh House Farm.
She is also an entrepreneur, running both a clothing brand and embroidery business.
She spoke to Agriland about showing the realities of farming to consumers, the importance of diversification for her enterprise, and the supports that have helped her along the way.
Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming.
Farming in Co. Galway
In the first instalment of Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, we meet a Co. Galway farmer who is passionate about representing women in agriculture and tackling the issues they face.
Mona O'Donoghue Concannon runs a dairy, beef and suckler farm with her husband, brother and daughter near Tuam, Co. Galway.
She is chair of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group, which aims to improve inclusivity and gender balance in farming.
She spoke to Agriland about the barriers facing women in the sector, what changes are needed, and why she decided to become a farmer representative.<...
