Fairs

“FIRA tries to honour women entrepreneurs during its tradeshows”

Gwendoline Legrand, co-director GOFAR There are many tradeshow in the world, but few are as focussed as World FIRA. From 7 to 9 February 2023, Toulouse (France) is de world capital of Ag Robotics! The ideal moment to discover autonomous solutions for a future-proof agriculture. We talked with Gwendoline Legrand, Co-director of GOFAR, the Global […]

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“We’re excited to be be back to a live show!”

Jennifer Fawkers, Marketing Manager, World Ag Expo® After their absence in 2021 due to the pandemic, the World Ag Expo® in Tulare is back! Jennifer Fawkes has been with Agri-Center® and the World Ag Expo® for the last five years of her career. The Show’s Marketing Manager runs a 100% female team! Women in Ag […]

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“Over 50 percent of the apprentices for livestock farming in Germany are women!”

Ines Rathke, Project Manager, EuroTier She joined the DLG – the German Agricultural Society – just last year, but she can look back on a lifetime of experience in the agricultural sector. Women in Ag had a talk with Ines Rathke, Division Manager Animal Husbandry, Farm & Energy at DLG and Project Manager for  of […]

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HRH Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits farm near Brussels as part of Belgian fair Agribex’s Ladies Day

Yesterday, HRH Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the dairy farm Koeweidehof in Merchtem, just outside Brussels, where she talked to eight women in agriculture. The conversation took place in the context of the Ladies Day, which was supposed to take place on December 9th at the Belgian agriculture fair Agribex which had to cancel due […]

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“Diversity is a great incubator when it comes to creative projects!”

Marie Mouton, Director of Communications, Events and Digital Marketing Europe, CNH Industrial Marie Mouton did not grow up in agriculture, but always felt a special bond with farming. Today, she is the Director of Communications, Events and Digital Marketing for Europe at CNH Industrial. Women in Ag asked her about CNH Industrial’s return to the […]

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Isabelle Alfano, Director, SIMA “Women are important for the future of agriculture”

Head of the Agro-Equipment and Construction Division of Comexposium and SIMA Director since 2019, Isabelle Alfano is an expert in managing (agricultural) events for 25 years. Women in Ag asked her about SIMA, its next edition and the role of women in agriculture. Isabelle, tell us about yourself! I was born in Paris and have […]

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