Women in Agriculture

🧦 Odd socks on! It’s International Down Syndrome Day. Someone’s raided the sock drawer… but can you guess whose feet these are? 👀 We wear mismatched socks to celebrate difference, inclusion and being yourself. 💛💙

💥Photo Competition💥 We really struggled to reduce the numbers so we’ve ended up with 12 finalists! Voting is simple. ❤️ the one you love!! Voting closes at 8pm tonight!

🌾 World Flour Day 2026 🌾
Celebrating one of Scotland’s oldest heritage grains — Orkney beremeal.
Used for thousands of years and still inspiring bakers, brewers, and food lovers today. Thanks to @BaronyMill for the brilliant photos! #WorldFlourDay #Orkney #BereMeal

Cora showed US geoscientists how sheep grazing supports nature restoration. David and Cora’s adaptive mob grazing revived a former coal opencast site, followed by planting 150 trees to boost biodiversity. #grazing #farming #nature

Entries close at 9pm tonight!!! Still time to submit your photos!!!

Are you a Woman in Agriculture? We are still taking bookings for our events below! All are welcome to attend. 🍃 Find out more about each event and book a spot! Visit our dedicated page here: fas.scot/events/women-i…

📸 We need YOUR photos!
Women in Agriculture Scotland is launching a new website and wants to showcase the real women shaping rural Scotland. Send a photo from your ag life — everyday to extraordinary. 🌟
👉 womeninagriculturescot@gmail.com
#WomenInAgScot #RuralScotland

On Mothering Sunday we recognise the mums and maternal figures who underpin farming families and rural life. We’re also thinking of those who find today hard — through loss, longing or distance. Be kind to yourself and others.

Big news… Julie has been featured on a podcast! 🎙️ Her passion for our sector and the WiAS mentoring programme shines through, as always. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r2k…

Huge congratulations to our treasurer and committee member, Sandra Guthrie, who has just completed her first week at Benson Accountants. Sandra, who was previously at Azets, has joined the growing team at Benson Accountants in their Perth office! Good luck!

🌱These women are driving change in sustainable agriculture The finalists for the Sustainability Champion of the Year category are: - Cora Cooper - Emily Marshal - Jenna Ross - Katie Thorley - Nikki Yoxall Well done! 🙌 Celebrate in style – book now: bit.ly/4aLZgrV

📸 Website Photos – We Need Your Help! Send us your best photos from days out or our events for a chance to feature on our new website. 📅 Submit by 20 March 2026 📩 DM us or email womeninagriculturescot@gmail.com We’ll share on our socials and the most popular will feature!

Speaking at Quality Meat Scotland conference, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: "The red meat sector and all that it encompasses from farming and crofting through to processing and retail is a vitally important part of our economy." ➡️ gov.scot/publications/q…

A free online Suicide Prevention Training session for young people in agriculture is available on 23rd March 2026, 18:30–22:00 🌾💬 Supported by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and delivered by Papyrus, this session helps you learn how to recognise when someone is struggling, have supportive conversations, and help them stay safe 🤝💛 Please register by 20th March, 12pm: papyrus-uk.org/training/s-spe… For any more information please contact: mentalhealthtraining@rsabi.org.uk #KeepTalking #SuicidePrevention #Agriculture

Our own chair has only got nominated!!! Well done Cora, we are all so proud!!

Meet the Ayrshire woman blazing a trail in farming industry #Echobox=1773135224" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/25918590.…

Members of the WIAS team are at Murrayfield for the QMS conference!

✨Happy International Women’s Day from Women in Agriculture Scotland!✨ Celebrating the resilience, strength and support of women who inspire, build dreams, lead and break barriers. Congrats to our 2025 AGM speaker Sammi Kinghorn on expecting a little bundle of joy in 2026! ❤️