Women in Ag: Be the change you want to see in the industry

Irish Examiner farming reporter Zoe Geary speaks to inspirational farming women, the second instalment of a two-part series for 2025 International Women’s Day

Farm manager Zoe Newnham with her herd in a scenic pasture on the Coolmore estate. Picture: Chani Anderson

From livestock management to crop production, women continue to break barriers and help shape the industry through their hard work and innovation.

March 8 marked International Women’s Day this year, and the conversation around women in agriculture remains as important as ever. In this second instalment of interviews of women in agriculture, we hear from an organics and heritage breeds conservationist and grower, and a young dairy farmer, both of whom demonstrate the resilience, expertise and passion that drive modern agriculture forward.