Growing Voices – Women in Farming

Celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer by joining women from across Ireland for Growing Voices 2026, a national event dedicated to supporting, celebrating and empowering women in agriculture, taking place on Thursday, 15 October 2026, in Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, R35 D406.

Whether you’re farming full-time, working alongside family, starting your farming journey or planning for the future, Growing Voices offers the opportunity to learn from leading voices in agriculture, share experiences with like-minded women and gain practical insights to support your farm, your business and your future.

During the day you will:

• Hear from farmers, industry leaders and international experts.
• Learn practical strategies to strengthen your farm business.
• Explore succession, diversification and new income opportunities.
• Discover the supports and schemes available to women farmers.
• Gain practical advice on farm finance, tax and legal matters.
• Connect with others from across Irish agriculture and grow your network.

The conference will feature:

• Keynote presentations
• Farmer panel discussions
• Interactive breakout sessions
• Business and diversification insights
• Networking opportunities

Speakers include:

• Sophie Bell – Full-time Farmer & Content Creator
• Dr Erika Valério – Gender and Agrifood Expert, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• Carina Roseingrave – International Year of the Woman Farmer Ambassador 2026
• Taleri Thomas – Beef Farmer
• Kate Curran & John Fitzgerald – Farm Family
• Vanessa Kiely O’Connor – Dairy Farmer
• Charlie Devaney – Teagasc Advisor
• Ciara Stanley – Coppenagh House Farm
• Marian Roosevelt – Killeen Farmhouse Cheese

Hosted by MJ Cleary, Presenter of Countrylife on Midlands Radio

Interactive Breakout Sessions

• Succession, Inheritance & Collaborative Farming
• Supports & Schemes for Women Farmers
• Diversification & New Income Opportunities
• Farm Finance, Tax & Legal

Who should attend?

Growing Voices welcomes women at every stage of their farming journey from new entrants to established farmers, successors, farm partners and agri-business owners.

The event is also open to farm families and anyone interested in supporting a stronger, more inclusive future for Irish agriculture.