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Farmers Face Pressure to Innovate for 10 Billion

6/4/2025

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Northern Ireland's farmers are under mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices as the world edges closer to a staggering 10 billion people by 2050. With climate change, soaring costs, and labor shortages complicating their efforts, the Bank of Ireland's Open Farm Weekend from June 13-15 aims to spotlight innovative farming methods and foster vital conversations about agriculture's future.

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Northern Ireland's farmers are under mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices as the world edges closer to a staggering 10 billion people by 2050. With climate change, soaring costs, and labor shortages complicating their efforts, the Bank of Ireland's Open Farm Weekend from June 13-15 aims to spotlight innovative farming methods and foster vital conversations about agriculture's future.