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“Taking over from my parents was natural”
Petra Mayböck-Froschauer, egg farmer, Taufkirchen an den Pram (Austria) In the quiet Austrian countryside near the border with Germany, we find the tiny upper Austrian village of Taufkirchen an den Pram. The village counts approximately 2000 inhabitants and… 6000 chickens. Petra Mayböck-Froschauer is the head of egg farm Reiterer. The daughter of farmers, taking over […]
Read MoreOur Lady of the Colours, four generations of girl power on the farm
Never has the name of this feature been more accurate: this is a true encounter, and one we at Women in Ag will remember fondly for a very long time. Our encounter with the four women running the Notre Dame des Couleurs dairy farm in Belfort-du-Quercy, a tiny village in the Lot region in southwestern […]
Read More“My most important goal is to change perceptions about dairy”
Gina Gutierrez, dairy farmer, Mezquital (Mexico) When Gina Gutierrez decided to join her father and grandfather on the family dairy farm in Mezquital, Mexico, she probably didn’t expect to have such an impact on the perception towards agriculture or become a powerful representative of women in agriculture in her country. Her Facebook page “la vida […]
Read More“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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read MoreFinding 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 […]
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW: Les sillons que l’on trace
“Les sillons que l’on trace” by Anne-Cécile Suzanne tells the story of a young woman who defied societal expectations to become a farmer. Born into an agricultural family, Anne-Cécile was not initially destined to work the land. However, when her dad dies of cancer after a long struggle, her life takes a dramatic turn. Just […]
Read MoreCOLUMN: Politics, agriculture and the women of it all
by Judith De Vor A column about politics, isn’t that boring? Well, maybe… but it is also important. This year is particularly significant because it’s an election year: elections are happening in India, Europe, and the United States. Recently, the elections for a new European Parliament took place, where voters can choose political parties in […]
Read MoreThird edition of Women in Ag Awards will be presented at EuroTier
At EuroTier, which will take place in Hanover, Germany, 12-15 November 2024, Women in Ag Magazine and the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will confer the international “Women in Ag Award” for the third time. The award recognizes professional women in agriculture, including farming, agribusiness, academia and organizations. The deadline for applications has been extended to […]
Read MoreYoung farmer Anne-Catherine Dalcq elected Walloon Minister of Agriculture (Belgium)
Three years ago, we interviewed Anne-Catherine Dalcq for the “women in agriculture” feature in Hectares. A PhD in agro- and biotechnology at the Liège University, the young farmer from Jodoigne was already making a name for herself in the south of Belgium as the VP of the Walloon federation for young farmers (FJA) and representative […]
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