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The need for farmers & food producers to adapt and integrate digital solutions and sustainable practises has never been greater, and trailblazing Irish agritech innovators are rising to the challenge.
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Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said there needs to be joined-up thinking from all sides on what farmers are being asked to do.
Alongside the launch of its Automatic Lift Deck trailer range, M-Tec Engineering officially debuted its brand new flatbed trailer range at the Ploughing.
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Samco, Easyfix and Reap Interactive all won at the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena at Ploughing 2024.
The Irish agri-tech sector employs more than 4,700 people here and such Irish-owned companies generated sales of almost €1.6bn in 2023, with exports accounting for €1bn.
The Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships is a key platform for showcasing Irish capabilities in this area.
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Co Cavan trailer manufacturer, M-Tec Engineering is set to return to the Ploughing with a new flatbed trailer range and much more.
Ploughing 2024 will take place from 17 to 19 September in Ratheniska, Co Laois, with over 300 competitors preparing to plough over the three days.
From farm safety to methane breathalysers and sheeting for sheds, there was a wide variety of farm innovations on display at the National Inventions Awards. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
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