Despite having to plough on with small crowd, many delighted to return to Co Laois event
National Ploughing Association says competitions will still go ahead
Best loaf of bread will go into commercial production and be on supermarket shelves for 12 months
Wellies and waterproofs are left at home as temperatures pass 20 degree mark
Storm forced organisers to cancel the biggest day of the event last September
The winning loaf will be stocked by Aldi and the baker will receive a share of the profits
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Emma Ferguson, who had her 3-week-old son with her at the competition, will see her seeded brown soda go on sale in 133 Aldi stores around Ireland
Storm inflicted serious damage to many structures across the 150-acre site in Creggan
Second Irish competitor takes silver at championship in Germany
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