AG WOMEN'S NETWORK

2186. It’s not the latest GPS screen from John Deere. 2186 is the year that women will finally achieve wage parity, according to the World Economic Forum report released in the fall. "When measured in terms of income and employment, the gender gap has widened in the past four years; at 59%, it is now at a similar level to that seen in the depths of the financial crisis in 2008." So, it’s not really surprising the United Nations chose the theme “Be Bold For Change” for Interna

There is lots of research to show the benefits of finding a mentor. A mentor can help guide you through difficult workplace challenges, advocate for you, connect you with others and be your personal cheerleader. But what do you do if you can’t find a mentor? It’s hard to find someone senior enough to have wisdom and with the time to impart that wisdom. And if you’re looking for a woman mentor to help you navigate some of the challenges in agriculture specific to women, good l

Brenda Dwyer has made a business out of telling her farm story but says her grandmother’s example is what gave her the strength Brenda Dwyer grew up thinking it was completely normal for a woman to be a farmer. Sounds like a simple enough concept but in an industry where women have traditionally been treated unfairly based on their gender, it’s a pretty radical mindset. Dwyer said she came to this conclusion at a young age by watching her grandmother, Jessie Andrews, singleha

It started as a vintage idea based on the 1941 National Farm Radio Forum. With some alterations based on our (now) years of experience with virtual events, came Ag Women’s Inaugural Farm Forum. I can say inaugural with confidence as I know this event will become an annual in-person and virtual event into the future for AWN. Community was the theme of the event; as AWN prides itself on our strong online community. We have been able to connect women who because of location, wo

As well as being Press Secretary to the Ontario Minister of Agriculture Jeff Leal, Christina is a also a member of the AWN leadership team. You can contact her on twitter @CCrowleyArklie and you can also follow her blog The Passionate Voice Please tell us a bit about yourself and your career path. I have had the privilege of working for organizations and people I’m extremely proud to have worked for and represent. What has been most surprising is the career trajectory I am

Ag Women's Network prides itself on having both an online and in-person community for members to network and learn from each other. We have members from across Canada, from diverse backgrounds and locations and it’s always an ongoing challenge to develop new ways to help connect everyone. Virtual events like AWN’s Winter Warm-up have been successful in facilitating discussions and we are always looking at new technology as potential aids in communication but as is the case i