Active farms and agricultural companies that produce industrial amounts of grains and seeds – summer and winter barley, wheat, rye, grasses, rapeseed and corn. Please contact the farm in advance for a tour. Farms offer exchanges of experiences in the sector, tours for students and adults and, in some cases, meals.
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Latvia
The Berzini (Labirinti) farmThe farm grows grains and raps, and organises informational seminars and tours for children and adults. There is a collection of antique tools and dairy processing equipment which can be put to use. An attraction park is available to one and all.
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Latvia
The Osenieki biological farmThis biological farm (Bio 05-049-2008) grows berries such as strawberries and summer and autumn raspberries, as well as vegetables and grains. Visitors can pick and eat berries and look at the garden. The owners also breed cattle and have a store at which biological vegetables and fruits from the farm itself and from others can be bought. During the hay season during the summer visitors can spend the night in bales of hay.
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Latvia
JoziThe Joži farm is along the side of the Jaunpils-Viesata road in Jaunpils. It is one of the largest grain farms in Latvia (winter and summer grains, as well as rapeseed), and it was established in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Today the farm has 14 grain silos and is reconstructing its grain drying facility. The farm has some 5,000 ha of land and state-of-the-art farm equipment. Owners Gunvaldis and Guna Sproģis have been actively involved in various EU projects and have won various competitions such as the "Sower" competition. |
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Latvia
Vilcini - 1The Vilciņi farm is one of the largest and most modern agricultural manufacturing companies in Zemgale, always using environmentally friendly methods. The farm is in the Krimūni Parish in the heart of the historical region of Zemgale. It was established in 1991 by the parents of the current owner, Arnis Burmistrs. Today the farm specialises in grain farming on ~2,200 ha of land. The farm uses precise agricultural methods to save money and preserve the environment and human health. It is actively involved in EU-financed projects, has a modern set of agricultural equipment, and has installed a local meteorological facility. Tours are available. |
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Latvia
RozlejasThe Rožlejas farm is in the Džūkste Parish of the Tukums Administrative District, where the Eastern Courlandian highlands interact with the Heath lowlands. The parents of the current owner, Jānis Ukše, began work there in 1989, establishing a natural farm to grow sugar beets and then also wheat. Thanks to thoughtful farming, Rožlejas has, over the past quarter-century, turned into one of the largest grain farms in Western Latvia. The owners have taken active part in EU projects to purchase modern equipment and to build hangars for the storage of grain and equipment. The farm specialises in winter barley and winter wheat, using ~1,200 ha of land for that purpose. |
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Latvia
Iesalnieki-1The Iesalnieki-1 farm is in the Vietalva Parish in the Pļaviņas Administrative District. It grows rapeseed, barley, wheat and grasses on 180 ha of land. The farm is run by two brothers who manage more than 800 ha of land in all. |
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Lithuania
The "Kanapiu" farmThe farm offers educational programmes about the specifics of growing hemp, as well as about hemp products. During the programme, visitors are treated to products grown at the farm. |
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Latvia
The Tervete agricultural firmAS Agrofirma Tērvete is the largest multi-sector farming company in Latvia, operating in crop farming, dairy farming, horse breeding, public dining, biogas manufacturing and brewing of beer. Visitors can tour a brewery and the farm. The brewery produces popular Tērvete beer and kvass. Visitors can taste the products and take a small tour of the facilities. All of the types of beer can be tasted with delicious snacks. The Tērces farm is a dairy farm with modern technologies and 3,000 dairy cows. Visitors can tour the facility and have lunch at the company’s dining hall. |
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Latvia
LazdiniThe Lazdiņi farm is one of the most modern farms in Latvia, located in the Krimūni Parish in the north-western part of the Zemgale lowlands. The farm focuses on grain farming (~1,100 ha), processing and storage. Owner Juris Lazdiņš is the chairman of the largest non-governmental organisations in the field of agriculture, and by contacting him in advance, agriculture experts and future experts can go there to exchange experiences. The farm is surrounded by the typical landscape of the Zemgale lowlands. |
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Latvia
PiladziThe Pīlādži farm is in the Durbe Parish of the Durbe Administrative District. It is primarily a grain farm, but also breeds livestock and grows flowers and vegetables. |
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Latvia
Dobele Agra S.I.A."Dobele Agra S.I.A." ir moderns, nākotnes perspektīvā domājošs lauksaimniecības uzņēmums Latvijā. "Dobele Agra S.I.A.", kas atrodas netālu no Dobeles - Krimūnās, kā viens no lielākajiem aramzemes apstrādātājiem Latvijā pašlaik apstrādā apmēram 5 800 ha lauksaimniecības zemes Dobeles un Jelgavas rajonos. Uzņēmums specializējas graudaugu audzēšanā pārdošanai vietējos un starptautiskajos tirgos, tādējādi gadā tiek saražotas apmēram 20 00 - 25 000 tonnas graudaugu, no kuriem lielākā daļa ir kvieši mieži, rapsis un pākšaugi. Pārsvarā tiek audzētas ziemas šķirnes. |
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Latvia
LacisiThe Lācīši farm can be found in the Galgauska Parish to the Southwest of Gulbene. One of the largest farms in Northeastern Vidzeme, it specialises in grain farming (577 ha), rapeseed farming (295 ha), and various grasses. It is also a dairy farm with some 100 cows to produce meat and breed calves. There is an interesting room for meetings and presentations, with large glass windows opening up to the cattle barn. The farm actively makes use of EU funding. Contact the farm in advance for tours and exchanges of experiences. |
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Latvia
KaigariThe Kaigari farm is in the Mežotne Parish of the Bauska Administrative District and specialises in grain farming. The farm makes active use of EU funding, some of which has been used to buy modern agricultural equipment. The farm has some 400 ha of land, and the apple orchard offers a very beautiful landscape, including the Lielupe River valley. |
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Latvia
Gusts Apinis"Gusts Apinis" is located in Vidzeme highlands, Amata region. The company is unique in that it grows non-traditional crops in Latvia: quinoa, amaranth, millet, lentils, etc. Produces flour and pasta (buckwheat, buckwheat-quinoa) from grown products. |
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Estonia
Service and management school OLUSTVEREThe barn was built in the second half of the 19th century. The building has a permanent exhibition, where you can see how land management and bread baking took place in the manor. We bake bread if you order in advance |
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Latvija
KūdrājiSaimniecībā audzē zirņus, putraimus, lauku pupiņas un liellopus. Apmeklētājiem piedāvā ekskursiju, kuras laikā stāsta par biodinamiskās lauksaimniecības paņēmieniem. |
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Latvija
ZS "Rudeņi"„Rudeņi” atrodas Zemgales līdzenuma dienviddaļā – austrumos no Bērvircavas. Dibināta 1999. gadā. Saimniecība specializējusies piena lopkopībā, un tajā šobrīd ir virs 300 piena govīm un tikpat jaunlopiem. Otra saimniecības ražošanas nozare ir graudkopība. „Rudeņu” laukos - vairāk nekā 400 ha platībā aug ziemāji un vasarāji, rapši un kukurūza. Lai utilizētu lopkopības rezultātā radušos atkritumus, uzcelta moderna biogāzes ražotne, kuras saražotā enerģija tiek izmantota saimniecības vajadzībām. Aktīvi apgūst ES projektus. Par vienu no tiem uzcelta kūts līdz 400 vietām un govju slaukšanas karuselis. |
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Latvija
ZS "Lojas"Zemnieku saimniecība "Lojas", kas atrodas Mazsalacas novadā, ir jaukta tipa saimniecība - saimniekošana, sākot no graudaugu audzēšanas (kvieši, mieži, rudzi, rapsis), līdz salmu granulu veidošanai, ko izmanto lopu pakaišiem. Gaļas lopu audzēšana. |
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Latvija
Z/S "Kotiņi"Z/s Kotiņi pamatnodarbošanās ir graudkopība ar specializāciju sēklkopībā. Vieni no lielākajiem sēklas ražotājiem valstī. Apsaimniekojamās zemes platība ir 4500 ha, no kuriem 3500 ha ir augstu kategoriju sertificētas sēklas lauki. Audzē kviešus, miežus, rapsi, pupas, zirņus, auzas, rudzus, eļļas rutkus, sinepes, griķus, āboliņu, sarkano auzeni, timotiņu, Speltas kviešus. Saimniecība piedāvā produktus ar pievienoto vērtību:
Daļa no Kotiņu produktiem ir atzīti ar zaļās karotītes kvalitātes zīmi! Kotiņi ir saimniecība, kur lieto Latvijā ražotu 100% zaļu enerģiju. |
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Latvija
Zemnieku saimniecība KaņepītesZ/S "Kaņepītes" ir ģimenes uzņēmums, kas dibināts 1992. gadā. Saimniecība nosaukumu aizguvusi no mājas nosaukuma, kas tai dots 1924. gadā. Bioloģiskā saimniecība, kurā izaudzē graudus un tos pārstrādā pārtikā. Produktu ražotne ir maziņa, bet tehnika ir ar senlaicīgu noskaņu, akmens, koka dzirnavas kura piedod īpašu garšu un smaržu miltiem un auzu pārslām. Tagad sortimentā jau 30 dažādu produktu veidu. |