Leadership Meet the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award finalists Now in its 25th year, the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is recognising seven female leaders for their deep commitment to their communities.
News & Views ‘I’ve been the only girl competing’: 17yo crowned first female winner of iconic tractor-pull competition A 17-year old midwifery student has become the first woman to win the tractor-pull competition at NZ’s annual agricultural event.
Partner Content ‘From idea to reality’: This grant taps into the creativity of regional Australian women to better the future of rural industries and communities The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant supports Australian women with an early-stage idea for driving innovation in rural industries
Partner Content Women’s Weekender: For everything you need on your read, listen & binge list We look at a searing examination into the Australian agricultural industry in Kate Holden’s ‘The Winter Road’.
Business How Anh Nguyen is living the ‘uncommon’ life: Passion, winemaking and innovating on sustainable farming Anh Nguyen is the founder of Torch Bearer Wines in Tasmania, using the winemakeing business to demonstrate sustinable winemaking techniques.
Uncategorised How Simone Kain’s ‘George’ is teaching kids about the earth, food and farm We’re profiling women working in agriculture and related fields, thanks to the excellent support of AgriFutures Australia, in line with our weekly publication for women in agriculture, The Ag Wrap.
Leadership From ‘Worm Woman’ to science educator. Milada Safarik on aquaculture and encouraging more girls into science Milada Safarik was named “worm woman” in 2003 for her work developing a new acquaculture industry in Australia.
Entrepreneurs ‘In terms of female representation, we still have a long way to go, but we will get there’: NFF President Fiona Simson Fiona Simson is very passionate about is creating more of a gender balance in agriculture, particularly in management roles, writes Jane Lindhe.
News & Views How women are transforming agriculture in Australia Determination and tenacity. Jane Lindhe speaks with women in agriculture about what their work looks like and how they make it happen.
