We are invited to visit the annual event “rural day” in Viļāni

On July 14, the AgroResources and Economic Institute and the Latgale Agricultural Science Centre (LLZC), in collaboration with the municipality of Rēzekne, organise an annual rural day, to which all rural entrepreneurs and farmers wishing to receive significant information for the development of their holdings are invited. Field day venue: LLZC demonstration fields at motorway A12 (Jēkabpils – Rēzekne – Ludza – Russian border (Terehova)), road section approximately 3 km from Viļāni towards Rēzekne.

Within the framework of the “field day” event, it will be possible to find out about the latest developments in the cultivation of arable crops, to obtain information of interest to themselves regarding innovations in the field of plant protection products and fertilizers, as well as to look at the demonstration of techniques and to purchase useful things in the craftsmen's trade.

“Rural day” gives the opportunity to look at the cultivation and breeding of different crops. Visitors will be presented with the collection of cereals, legumes, winter rape, hemp, fibre flax and breeding, potato varieties. In the event of the event, it will be possible to walk the test plots of plants, to meet them in the growing process.

The event provides opportunities for farmers to learn, assess the suitability of varieties for Latvian climatic conditions, meet with colleagues and collaborators. The event is invited not only by the Ministry of Agriculture and the enthusiastic, but by any interested party. The event can be inspired by inspiration, ideas and all necessary for its activities. Visitors will be able to pass on the latest demonstration of the demonstration of demonstration and arable crops, visits to the market, children's entertainment, etc.

Dr. agr. Vveneranda Stramkale on “rural day” Viļānos 2022 says: “the“ rural day ”event is organised since 2000. Every year, the event programme is being developed as the range of projects is also changing. Permanent support for the organisation of the field day shall be provided by the municipality of Rezekne and its employees. Field Day is a widely visited event as attracting visitors with latest technology demonstrations. Domestic producers who offer to buy their own production are also participating. This year special attention will be paid to new varieties, the hemp variety“ pickle ”and the flax variety named IN the name OF Viļānu. The cultivation of these varieties is carried out by z/s“ Kotiņi ”which will demonstrate their production on the field day.

The event has been held for over 20 years. There are at least 200 different varieties and 120 lines in the test plots. New varieties are also grown each season. 28 field trials with 223 production technology variants were installed with 16 co-operation partners. The tests will be commented on by firm managers and companies of European interest. “Rural day” Viļānos brings together several decades of agricultural enterprises, research and scientific centres and educational institutions from various regions of Latvia.

More information: Dr. agr. Veneranda Stramkale (tel. 29465004)

                                    Mg. Aldis Stramkalis (tel. 26665575)

                                    Erika Jermanov (tel. 24864734, e-mail: tirgus@vilani.lv - information on the trade opportunities of domestic producers

The event is organised by the AgroResources and Economic Institute and the Latgale Agricultural Science Centre.

The event is supported by the municipality of Rezekne.