The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #EachforEqual.
We celebrate women's achievements and help challenge stereotypes.
In the second part of our International Women’s Day feature, we profile 10 women who are taking Instagram by storm to promote Irish agriculture.
You can International Women’s Day: Inspiring women to follow on Instagram part one" target="_blank">read part one here, with our first five inspiring women.
6. Emma O'Connor
Kildare woman and first-generation goat farmer Emma O'Connor is the manager of Anna's Dairy Goat Farm, which specialises in milking goats for production.
Her Instagram account documents the daily happenings on the farm, which is currently in the middle of kidding season.
7. Louise Crowley
Limerick farmer Louise Crowley is a second-generation dairy farmer from Croom, Co Limerick.
Milking and managing a 150-cow herd alongside her father, the farming enthusiast documents the day-to-day running of the Croom farm through her Instagram account.
8. Aedín Quirke
First-time farmer Aedín Quirke may not come from a farm, but that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her passion for farming.
The Meath native can be found promoting agriculture and sharing weekly updates from the farm she works on.
9. Alice Hodges
Twenty-four-year-old Alice, aka 'The Calf Girl', is originally from Chesire in the UK, but has become a first-generation farmer in Co Kildare.
Alice documents everything from calf-rearing to beef and dairy farming.
10. Anna Truesdale
Co Down dairy farmer Anna Truesdale is passionate about all things agriculture.
Anna's Instagram account will take you through her dairy and sheep enterprise.
Happy International Women's Day to all our readers and followers.
Read more
International Women’s Day: inspiring women to follow on Instagram - part one
My Farming Week: Rose McDonnell, Dromore West, Co Sligo
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The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #EachforEqual.
We celebrate women's achievements and help challenge stereotypes.
In the second part of our International Women’s Day feature, we profile 10 women who are taking Instagram by storm to promote Irish agriculture.
You can International Women’s Day: Inspiring women to follow on Instagram part one" target="_blank">read part one here, with our first five inspiring women.
6. Emma O'Connor
Kildare woman and first-generation goat farmer Emma O'Connor is the manager of Anna's Dairy Goat Farm, which specialises in milking goats for production.
Her Instagram account documents the daily happenings on the farm, which is currently in the middle of kidding season.
7. Louise Crowley
Limerick farmer Louise Crowley is a second-generation dairy farmer from Croom, Co Limerick.
Milking and managing a 150-cow herd alongside her father, the farming enthusiast documents the day-to-day running of the Croom farm through her Instagram account.
8. Aedín Quirke
First-time farmer Aedín Quirke may not come from a farm, but that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her passion for farming.
The Meath native can be found promoting agriculture and sharing weekly updates from the farm she works on.
9. Alice Hodges
Twenty-four-year-old Alice, aka 'The Calf Girl', is originally from Chesire in the UK, but has become a first-generation farmer in Co Kildare.
Alice documents everything from calf-rearing to beef and dairy farming.
10. Anna Truesdale
Co Down dairy farmer Anna Truesdale is passionate about all things agriculture.
Anna's Instagram account will take you through her dairy and sheep enterprise.
Happy International Women's Day to all our readers and followers.
Read more
International Women’s Day: inspiring women to follow on Instagram - part one
My Farming Week: Rose McDonnell, Dromore West, Co Sligo
There’s something about Mary
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