Inspiring stories about stepping into agriculture as a second career will be shared at a flagship event in North Yorkshire next month.
The Women In Farming Autumn Gathering will be held on Tuesday 8 October at Hornington Manor, Bolton Percy.
The venue is set in the grounds of a working farm owned by Leeds-based bedmaker Harrison Spinks. Materials from the farm are used natural fillings in their mattresses.
Guests can choose to join a tour of the farm after the main event which will feature networking opportunities, lunch and the chance to hear from four women whose career journeys have brought them into agriculture.
Laurie Norris, chair of the Yorkshire Rural Support Network at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society said: “Now in its eleventh year, the Women In Farming Autumn Gathering continues to be a golden opportunity for women across rural Yorkshire to get together and make connections with others who work in likeminded industries.
“The Autumn Gathering is a chance to step out of business and family commitments, and break out of often isolated geography, to network and take inspiration, from each other as well as from thought-provoking speakers. It’s a date not to be missed.”
Speakers at the event include
- Clare Wise, a mixed farmer from County Durham
- Millie Witty, who has swapped teaching for an organic beef and lamb farm near Masham, and
- Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Cheese, a cheese company based in Huddersfield.
The Women In Farming Network brings together rural women from across the county in the spirit of personal and professional development and support.
The Network was created in 2013 following requests from women living and working on farms and related industries.