In the fourth and final episode of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) podcast Farming 24/7, it explores the complex issues female farmers face with hill farmer Kellie Rouse from Co. Tyrone, and dairy farmer Margaret Little from Co. Fermanagh.
From access to land, encouragement of agri careers in school to childcare and the UFU presidency, Kellie and Margaret share their experiences of the farming industry to date, barriers that have been broken and the challenges that still lie ahead.
To conclude, UFU president David Brown talks about the AERA Committee Women in Agriculture survey and the Union’s support and promotion of women in the industry.
You can listen to the episode online using Spotify or Amazon Music. Simply type UFU podcast Farming 24/7 into the search bar.
Kellie Rouse pictured with former UFU president Victor Chestnutt at the Winter Fair.
Margaret Little from Drumderg Farm.
