In the fourth episode of Agriland's Groundbreakers series, we meet two sisters who combine careers in education with farming on the Galway-Roscommon border.

The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.

In this episode we meet Miriam and Rachel Hastings who are farming with their parents on the Galway/Roscommon border.

They have a suckler beef farm, as well as sheep, mainly calving and lambing in the spring.

Although both sisters work in education, they life also revolves around the family farm as it has done since they were born. 

They also share their passion for farming on social media through their, 'Keeping up with the Hastings' account.

In the third episode of Agriland’s new Groundbreakers series we hear how a simple request from her father to pick up a bottle of beetroot juice sparked an unexpected journey for one Co. Offaly farmer.

The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.

In this episode we meet Anne Marie Feighery, the founder of Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice.

Inspired by the health benefits of beetroot, she has developed her own superfood business, bringing new life to the family farm and turning a personal passion into a growing enterprise.

She tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan about how she got her business off the ground, the challenges she faces from weather to yields.

But as Anne Marie tells Kathleen she always "loved the idea of setting up something myself" and how it was beetroot that brought her back to the family farm.

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Ciara Stanley is running a beef enterprise and farm shop alongside her husband Robert in Tullow, Co. Carlow at Coppenagh House Farm.

She is also an entrepreneur, running both a clothing brand and embroidery business.

She spoke to Agriland about showing the realities of farming to consumers, the importance of diversification for her enterprise, and the supports that have helped her along the way.

Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming.

In the first instalment of Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, we meet a Co. Galway farmer who is passionate about representing women in agriculture and tackling the issues they face.

Mona O'Donoghue Concannon runs a dairy, beef and suckler farm with her husband, brother and daughter near Tuam, Co. Galway.

She is chair of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group, which aims to improve inclusivity and gender balance in farming.

She spoke to Agriland about the barriers facing women in the sector, what changes are needed, and why she decided to become a farmer representative.

Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming.