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From women leading the way in agriculture to manufacturers delivering practical solutions and technological advancements, to employers building strong, supportive workplaces – the awards celebrate those pushing boundaries and raising standards across the sector

Linda Jones, national manager, FCN Cymru, writes to encourage women in farming to take part in a research study on health and well-being which the FCN is conducting in collaboration with the University of Exeter

Working as a biosecurity adviser at Livetec Systems, Amy Davies helps poultry producers across the UK strengthen their defences against disease

Charter launched with goal to reach 40% female representation across the global food value chain by 2035

In this autumn in the countryside special, Emily Ashworth visits Helen Rebanks to discuss her best-selling book, The Farmer's Wife, and talks all things food, family and farming

Many in the farming community will have heard of Hannah Hauxwell, and even more will have been inspired by her well-documented way of life. In honour of International Women’s Day, Emily Ashworth takes a deeper look into her story

Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. Kate is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

Having grown on up her family's beef and sheep farm, Meinir Howells, from Pentrecwrt, took her inspiration from her mother, Doris, who worked full time on the farm

Ms Hallos said she was excited about the future of British agriculture, but added: "Let's not kid anybody, it is going to be a rough road, and there is going to be winners and losers like there is in everything in life"

March see's the celebration of Women’s History month, and here, Emily Ashworth looks back on some rather historic pictures of women in rural communities over the years