Women in Ag Awards

“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’ […]

Best wishes!

By our columnist Judith De Vor As the holidays are upon us again and we head toward the end of the year, this is a great time to look back on the year. What happened, what was special? First, of course, the fact that I got to start a column for women in agriculture […]

“Women definitely run businesses better if you ask me!”

Maanda Elizabeth Sianga, farmer & founder Agro Queens, Chikupi region (Zambia) She was one of the candidates for the Women in Ag Awards, which will culminate with the award ceremony at EuroTier on November 13th, and she impressed us with her work to impart good farming practices in her native Zambia and provide a support […]

“I thought I would conquer the world with my voice. Instead, I’m doing it with our chili peppers”

Slavena Rodinova, CEO Hot Farm, Strashimirovo (Bulgaria) When Slavena Rodinova grew up on her parents’ farm in Strashimirovo, she never thought she would do anything in agriculture. Helping out with tending to the family’s crops, mostly vegetables, Slavena dreamed of a career as a singer. It wasn’t until she came back to the farm […]

For the love of the land – and food

By Judith De Vor As a farmer, like so many of us, I juggle a lot of things every day. Taking care of my animals, milking the cows and working the land. Of course I do many other things; I have work on the computer and receive many visitors on the farm. But every day […]

Women in Ag Award 2024: winners announced

The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and Women in Ag Magazine have announced the winners of this year’s “Women in Ag Award” today. Conferred for the third time and evaluated by an international jury, the award honors candidates in four categories “Agriculture”, “Agribusiness”, “Education” and “Technology and Research”, each with first, second and third place. This […]

Third 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 […]

Women in Ag Magazine 2024-002

The new issue of Women in Ag Magazine is out! This new issue illustrates what the spring of 2024 has been for us: busy, a rollercoaster of emotions and filled with inspiring encounters. We visited a farm run by four generations of women during our holiday in the south of France, introduce our new mental […]