“I believe a farmer’s job is to continuously adapt and grow”,
Angela Ferraro-Fanning, Axe and Root Homestead, New Jersey (USA) Not far from New York City, in central New Jersey, USA, Angela Ferraro-Fanning decided to reconnect with nature and grow her own food. She does not have an agricultural background, but as the years went on her curiosity allowed her to learn and grow her […]
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Book review: The Reindeer Chronicles – And Other Inspiring Stories of Working with Nature to Heal the Earth
By Judith D. Schwartz Some regions of the world bear wounds inflicted by disrespectful (agricultural) practices, often from times long gone. Cutting down forests to form pastures caused desertification, construction works along the seashore caused precipitation patterns to shift and monoculture sugar cane and fruit plantations destroyed entire landscapes. In “The Reindeer Chronicles”, writer […]
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“My children get to grow up on a farm and that’s worth it to me”
Sarah Clulow, Bernard’s Farm, Chesshire UK) Sarah Clulow is a first generation farmer. She doesn’t come from a farming family, nor is she married to a farmer. And yet, one day, she decided to leave the safety of job and home behind to become a farmer. “I worked in child protection for many years […]
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Women in Ag Awards International gets sequel in 2023
The very first Women in Ag Awards International were held last November at EuroTier. The Awards are an initiative that aims to celebrate the outstanding women in our industry. The idea was born from the collaboration of Women in Ag Magazine and EuroTier organizer DLG. With 60 nominations from Europe, the U.S., South America and […]
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a day to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the many challenges that women continue to face around the world. In agriculture, women play a crucial role in feeding the world’s […]
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Charlotte Morton receives Order of the British Empire from Princess Anne
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), the trade association for the UK anaerobic digestion and biogas industry, received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Princess Anne at an Investiture held at Windsor Castle on 21st February 20223. Charlotte’s services to the development of the biogas industry were […]
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Is it difficult to be a female CEO in agriculture in Australia?
By Melinda Hashimoto, CEO, Egg Farmers of Australia For this article I was asked the question, is it difficult to be a female CEO in Australian Agriculture? The answer incorporates a number of elements. CEO is a generic term but there can be a vast difference in the roles of a CEO from one […]
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Tools to deal with (seasonal) loneliness
A column on mental health by Erica Leniczek First off, cheers to a New Year to everyone! Holidays are often a time where people gather with loved ones, celebrate, give, and eat lots of yummy foods. For some, however, the holiday season can be missing loved ones, lonely, and filled with financial stress, and […]
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“I love seeing women empowered to put their face on their business”
Mary Heffernan, Five Marys Farm, California (USA) About a decade ago, Mary Heffernan left her life in the city behind to go back to her farming roots and start a ranch. Named after her and her daughters, Five Marys Farm raises beef, pork and lamb. An entrepreneur before becoming a rancher, Mary quickly decided […]
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“Women are often the ones trying to reach out for support”
Megz Reynolds, Executive Director Do More Agriculture Foundation, Ontario (Canada) Last February, the Canadian foundation for the wellbeing of agriculturalists Do More Ag announced Megz Reynolds as its new Executive Director. For most people active on social media and interested in agriculture, Megz is a well-known agtivist working on awareness about and understanding of […]
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