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Agricultural Conference 2025

Date: 3rd - 4th December 2025  

Location: Siófok, Hotel Azúr Wellness ****

Small producers and young farmers, ATTENTION!

Prestigious Agriculture Awards at the Agricultural Conference!

2nd December 2025

Conference Podium Evening – The Professional Program on December 2

16:30–17:00

Registration

17:00–18:00

Session I: Generational Transition in Agriculture – How Is It Done?

17:00 - 17:05

Opening speech

Speaker: Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)

17:05 - 18:00

Roundtable Discussion: A good example addressing a major challenge in Hungarian agriculture: how to successfully implement generational change in a food economy company.

Conversation participants:

18:00–19:00

Session II: Space Exploration and Agriculture – Sci-Fi or Reality?

18:00 - 19:00

Roundtable Discussion: Hungarian astronaut on the International Space Station – the potential for space-grown plants and domestic research results

Conversation participants:

  • Miklós Gábor Fári, Professor Emeritus, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Department of Applied Plant Biology
  • Tibor Kapu, Astronaut, AX-4 Mission (To be confirmed)

19:00–20:00

Session III: Rural Policy

19:00 - 20:00

Roundtable Discussion: Parliamentary Elections 2026: The place and role of the agricultural economy in Hungarian political life – What do the opinion polls show?

Conversation participants:

  • Endre Hann, CEO, Medián Opinion and Market Research
  • Zoltán Lakner, Political Scientist, Editor-in-Chief, Jelen Média

Champagne Toast

3rd December 2025
07:00–08:00

Registration

08:00–10:00
Toscana I-II.

Session I: Tariff Wars and Trade Policy – A Turbulent Agricultural Sector

08:00 - 08:05

Opening speech

08:05 - 08:25

Sokasodó kihívások az agráriumban – Milyen jövő vár a hazai agrárgazdasági vállalkozásokra?

Speaker: István Nagy, Agriculture Minister, Ministry of Agriculture (To be confirmed)

08:25 - 10:00

Roundtable Discussion: Ukraine’s EU accession, the US trade war, and the Mercosur agreement: what lies ahead for Hungarian agriculture within the EU?

Conversation participants:

10:00–10:20

Coffee Break

10:20–12:30

Session II: Macroeconomics and Animal Health – Waiting for Better Times

10:20 - 11:10

Roundtable Discussion: Lessons and insights from this year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak – The impact of repeated animal health emergencies on Hungarian agriculture

Conversation participants:

  • Imre Nemes, President, Nemzeti Élelmiszerlánc-biztonsági Hivatal

11:10 - 11:50

Roundtable Discussion: Stagnation and a gloomy economic outlook in Hungary instead of a breakthrough – What can we expect in 2026?

Conversation participants:

11:50 - 12:30

Roundtable Discussion: Vital financing solutions for domestic agriculture – Preferential loan programmes and credit conditions for agricultural market participants

Conversation participants:

11:30–14:30

Lunch Break

13:30–15:00

Session III/A: Fundamentals of Effective Feeding

13:30 - 15:00

Roundtable Discussion: Key issues in efficient animal feeding – Price trends, complex programmes, sustainability efforts, and product innovations in feed

13:30–15:00

Session III/B: Precision Farming, Robotics, and AI – Rapid Changes

13:30 - 14:10

Roundtable Discussion: Rapid expansion of artificial intelligence: How and for what can AI be used in agricultural enterprises?

Conversation participants:

14:10 - 15:00

Roundtable Discussion: Precision farming, digitalisation, robotics: Development and machinery investment support opportunities for domestic farmers – What can be expected for the agricultural machinery and spare parts market after the recent downturn?

13:00–15:00

Session III/C: The Future of Hungarian Agriculture and Crop Protection – Questions and Critical Answers

14:20 - 15:00

Roundtable Discussion: Key aspects of sustainable crop protection: Innovative and modern solutions to address climate, regulatory, and economic changes

Moderator: Róbert Görög, Managing Director, Hungarian Crop Protection Association

13:00–15:00

Session III/D: Food Industry and Packaging – Development in the Spotlight

13:00 - 13:40

Roundtable Discussion: Effective solutions in food packaging – Innovative and sustainable product development, regulatory updates

13:40 - 15:00

Roundtable Discussion: Implementation opportunities for food industry rural development projects, further support, and modernisation plans – Margin caps in food retail and supplier relationships within the industry

14:00–15:00

Session III/E: Adaptation and Development Imperatives in Horticulture

14:00 - 14:15

Megújuló öntözés - Nem csak vízutánpótlásra!

Speaker: Krisztián Molnár, Agricultural Engineer, Poliext

14:15 - 15:00

Roundtable Discussion: Adaptation imperatives in horticulture due to extreme weather – Grant payments, development opportunities in vegetable and fruit processing, and labour regulation challenges

Conversation participants:

15:00–15:20

Coffee Break

15:20–17:00

Session IV/A: Major Challenges in Livestock Farming

15:20 - 15:35

Folyamatok digitalizációja, a prediktív folyamat-szimuláció üzleti előnyei a hazai feldolgozóiparban.

Speaker: Lilla Csige, Senior business development manager, CAD+Inform

15:35 - 16:20

Roundtable Discussion: Market and profitability outlook for livestock sectors – Support and development opportunities for livestock farms

16:20 - 17:00

Roundtable Discussion: 3rd Portfolio Dairy Farming Forum: Price and cost conditions, market trends, climate change impacts, and (global) trade conflicts – the biggest challenges for the Hungarian dairy market in 2026

Conversation participants:

  • Zoltán Harcz, CEO, Milk Interbranch Organization and Dairy Board

15:20–17:00

Session IV/B: Drones in Agriculture – Promising Experiments and Insights

15:20 - 15:35

Hazai fejlesztések a dróniparban - 2025 legfontosabb tapasztalatai

Speaker: Máté Keczer, Deputy Managing Director, ABZ Drone

15:35 - 17:00

Roundtable Discussion: Drones in agriculture: latest practical experiences and experimental results – Costs and return-on-investment calculations for drone use

15:20–17:00

Session IV/C: Energy Issues and the Seed Sector – Modern Solutions

15:20 - 16:10

Roundtable Discussion: Conventional energy sources or sustainable energy: How can agricultural enterprises improve energy efficiency? – New solutions, support schemes, and investment opportunities

16:10 - 17:00

Roundtable Discussion: Concerns in the fields due to severe drought and unpredictable weather: Which seeds should we choose? – Breeding directions, seed offerings and prices, and effective agrotechnical solutions

Moderator: Gábor Polgár, Executive Director, Hungarian Seed Association and Product Council

15:20–17:00

Session IV/D: Domestic Trends, Export Development, and Free-From Products in the Food Market

15:20 - 16:10

Roundtable Discussion: Experiences from this year’s OMÉK and the Hungarian Food Summit – Main export development directions for Hungarian agribusiness, domestic food sales trends, and next year’s community marketing programmes

Conversation participants:

  • Gergely Giczi, Deputy General Manager, Agricultural Marketing Centre

16:10 - 17:00

Roundtable Discussion: New perspectives and breakthrough opportunities for food industry companies: Market potential of free-from products – Consumer demand, necessary investments, and regulatory issues

15:20–17:00

Session IV/E: Organic Farming and Farm Succession – The Future at Stake

15:20 - 16:10

Roundtable Discussion: The cost and profitability of organic farming: Conversion opportunities, targeted support, market demand, and regulatory requirements

Conversation participants:

16:10 - 17:00

Roundtable Discussion: New rural development grants supporting farm succession – Challenges and implementation opportunities for generational transition in Hungarian agriculture

Conversation participants:

  • Miklós Weisz, Co-Chair, AGRYA – Hungarian Association of Young Farmers

17:00–18:00

Session V: Best Agricultural Investments – The Path to Success

17:00 - 18:00

Roundtable Discussion: The most promising areas of Hungarian agriculture: Where should we invest? – Strategic guidance for business development decisions

Conversation participants:

18:00–18:30

Ceremonial Awards Presentation – Honouring the Best in Agriculture 2025

Standing reception, evening programmes

4th December 2025
08:15–08:45

Registration

08:45–10:30

Session I: Groundbreaking Changes in the CAP

08:45 - 09:35

Roundtable Discussion: Will EU area-based payments disappear? – Drastic reform proposals in Brussels and the disbursement schedule for Hungarian direct agricultural payments in 2026

Conversation participants:

09:35 - 10:30

Roundtable Discussion: Implementation, disbursement, and auditing criteria for agri- and rural development grants – Are further calls expected within the current EU budget cycle?

Conversation participants:

10:30–10:50

Coffee Break

10:50–11:50

Session II/A: Sustainability as a Matter of Survival

10:50 - 11:50

Roundtable Discussion: Opportunities and best practices in circular farming – Advantages and requirements of sustainable soil management

10:50–11:50

Session II/B: Agricultural Innovation – Outstanding Achievements in 2025

10:50 - 11:50

Peak modernisation in agriculture – The most significant agricultural innovations of 2025

11:50–12:50

Session III/A: Major Challenges in Corn Production

11:50 - 12:05

Európa legszínvonalasabb kukoricakutatása folyik Debrecenben - Kiemelt cél a jövedelmezőség javítása

Speaker: János Nagy, Professor Emeritus, University of Debrecen

12:05 - 12:50

Roundtable Discussion: The future of corn production in Hungary: production requirements, weather risks, hybrid selection, market trends – how can we combat mycotoxins?

Conversation participants:

  • János Nagy, Professor Emeritus, University of Debrecen

11:50–12:50

Session III/B: Competitiveness and Innovation in Agriculture

11:50 - 12:50

Roundtable Discussion: Adaptation and competitiveness: the importance of innovation in agriculture – development and research focus areas in Hungary and worldwide

12:50–13:50

Lunch Break

13:50–14:50

Session VI/A: Uncertainty in the Fertiliser Market

13:50 - 14:50

Roundtable discussion: Persistent uncertainty in the domestic fertiliser market: what prices can farmers expect? – Efficiency-enhancing products and technologies in fertilisation

13:50–14:50

Session IV/B: Animal Welfare Reform in the European Union

13:50 - 14:50

Roundtable Discussion: The EU’s animal welfare regulation under revision: will farmers’ obligations be further tightened? – the future of welfare-linked support in the EU

14:50–16:05

Session V: Cereals: Authoritative Forecasts for the Wheat Market

14:50 - 16:00

Roundtable Discussion: Expected cereal prices in Hungary, the region, and the global market – Profitability of the domestic wheat sector and opportunities with premium wheat production

16:00 - 16:05

Closing Remarks

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Contact

Organisation, general questions

Zsanett Zsoldos
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Kinga Molnár
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