Ireland's Political and Cultural Magazine - Feminism and farming
Going back to the land promotes sustainability and is living feminism – writes Ailbhe Gerrard
What do you think of when you consider farmers? Is it a macho guy smelling of pig shit and covered in engine oil? Our in-built expectations about gender keep women relatively under-paid and disempowered in Ireland. If you Google “woman farmer in Ireland” you may come across this gem on Boards.ie: “Not trying to sound bad but I’ve never heard of a woman farmer in Ireland. I know of plenty that help... but full-on farmers themselves would quite shock me”.
