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“It would be great to see more women developing and testing agricultural machines”
Dr. Ute David, AGCO Plant Manager, Feucht (Germany) Like the agricultural sector, the field of agri-business is predominantly male. We were therefore delighted to meet Dr. Ute David during a factory visit to the AGCO plant in Feught, Germany. Dr. David is the Plant Manager of the factory where mowers, tedders and rakes are built […]
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“Through chocolate, I am able to tell a positive story about agriculture”
Linda Kopczinski, farm chocolatier at Boerin Linda, Glane (Netherlands) Women in Ag is based in Belgium, the land of beer and chocolate. To us, chocolate is a national pride. And yet, we can’t think of anyone who does what Dutch farmer Linda does. In fact, there’s only a handful of farmers in the world […]
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Finding connection and combating loneliness on the farm
According to the 2021 Canadian Social Survey on Loneliness in Canada, of the one in 10 Canadians who reported frequent loneliness, 49% also reported poorer mental health and lower levels of overall life satisfaction. This survey highlights the widespread issue of loneliness among the general Canadian population. Meanwhile, farming is often seen as a solitary […]
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