The annual Women & Agriculture conference is taking place on Thursday 24 October in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. The theme of this year’s conference is 'Changing seasons'.

Speakers on the day include award-winning chef Rory O’Connell from Ballymaloe Cookery School, Maggie Molloy from RTE’s Cheap Irish Homes and best-selling author and motivational coach Gerry Hussey - with more to be announced.

Tickets for the conference are €70 and can be ordered online or through a postal order/cheque. Call our team on 01-419 9525 between 9.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This year, there is a two-hour workshop focused on succession where readers can get involved in the discussion and gain practical information.

It will take place from 2pm to 4pm the day before the conference proper on Wednesday, 23 October and tickets are €30. Please email events@farmersjournal.ie to express your interest.