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Tom Morrow reports from a UFU / YFCU conference on farming in 2100, held last Wednesday in Antrim

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon issued the call on Wednesday with funding totaling nearly €300,000 available for projects supporting agri-food tourism, which can include rural food markets.

While progress is being made in terms of reducing emissions from agriculture, we are not out the gate yet, Teagasc director Frank O’Mara has said.

In the Programme for Government, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent representatives stated they will “do everything within [their] power to make the case at EU level” to retain the derogation.

Slovenian manufacturer, Betec exhibited for its first time at Lamma where it showcased its tanker mounted Hyber Disc hybrid trailing shoe/disc injection system.

Pat McLoughlin will oversee all operations across manufacturing, engineering, OPEX, supply chain, quality control and facilities in his new role.

This is the sixth edition of the awards that celebrate the work of individuals, farming families and organisations that are enhancing the economic, environmental and social development of agriculture.

Claas has reported a 19% decrease in net sales for 2024 at €5 billion and a 24% decrease in operating profit for 2024 at €584 million. However, a more subdued outlook is predicted for 2025.