Year: 2025

“Diversity is a good thing and we need to embrace it”

Marrit Kyung Ok Schakel, farmer and cheesemaker, Hoogmade (Netherlands) In the Western world, from where we write, agriculture is not only mostly a male industry but also a predominantly white one. As Karen Washington explained to us in the March edition of this magazine, it is simply a lot less evident for non-whites to […]

Mental well-being in young farmers

Evy Mettepenningen The mental well-being of farmers has been under pressure for a while. A recent study by the Belgian Agriculture and Fisheries Agency shows that well-being among Flemish farmers has been systematically declining over the past decade and is lower than that of the average Flemish person. What about farmers-to-be, the new generation […]

“There is no one way to do something”

Ayşe Öksüz, dairy farmer and veterinary student, Eskişehir (Turkey) Ayşe Öksüz from Eskişehir in central Turkey is only 21 years old, but she has been running her own farm for five years. The veterinary student is passionate about Jersey cows and in the process of building up a dairy farm with the help of […]

World FIRA 2025

After a successful FIRA USA edition last October, World FIRA – the premier global event for agricultural robotics – will be back in Toulouse for it’s 9th edition! This event promises to be a groundbreaking gathering for farmers, robot manufacturers, large companies, and scientists from around the world. What to Expect at World FIRA 2025 […]

“Rural women are the sources of vast knowledge in resilient seeds, herbs and animals”

Judith Bakirya, Busaino Herbs & Fruits, Busoga (Uganda) Women in agriculture are drivers of innovation in our industry. They think out of the box, are adaptable to challenges and are often the first to diversify or innovate on the farm. The podium at the Women in Ag Awards 2024 ceremony, celebrating the achievements of […]

“Women’s stories deserve to be heard!”

Jana Gäbert, manager Agrargenossenschaft Trebbin eG and winner of the Women in Ag Awards 2024, Berlin area (Germany) Jana Gäbert, a farmer and scientist as well as a mother, champions fair milk prices, biodiversity, and gender equality in agriculture. She is part of the management of Agrargenossenschaft Trebbin eG in eastern Germany, a farmers’ […]