Awarded contest winners "Sējējs 2017"

This year, the names, diplomas and prizes of the winners were awarded in eight competition nominations. The name of the laureate in the "Gada lauku saimniecība" nomination was given to the farm "Terēni" and its owner Kaspars Dugems, Jelgava County Farm. The nominee "The Year in the Food Production" is best-acknowledged by Smiltene region stock company "Smiltenes piens", its head Gita Mūrniece.

This year's "Ģimenes lauku sēta" competition nominee won the Beverīnas novada farm "Kalnleimaņi", which hosts Lolita Zvirgzda with his family. The owner of the farm "Lejasciņi" of the Valka region, Kristaps Sula, was recognized as the most successful young farmer, while the laureate in the nomination "Bioloģiskā lauku saimniecība" won the LTD "Lāses AM", its head Aigars Melderis with his wife Daci Antanovičs. In turn, Ģirts Vitkovskis from Saldus region realized the best project in the competition "The Leader of the Year in the Local Action Group" for the best project "Improvement of the quality of services in Saldus and Brocēni districts".

This year, the candidates for the nomination "Tomorrow's Sower - Little Father" were also evaluated. The winner of this nomination became the Tukums district "307. Džūkste mazpulks ", its leader Gundega Jēkabsone. In turn, the winner of the nomination "Science in practice, innovation" was recognized by Dr. agr. Baiba Lāce for the scientific work "The Impact of Agro-Ecological Factors on Pear-Junique Rust (Gymnosporangium Sabinae (Dicks. G. Winter) and Integrated Pest Management for Disease Control"). Promotional awards and diplomas were received in total by 16 contestants in all competition nominations.

The Award "Lifetime Investments in Agriculture" awarded this year to the Board Member of the Association "Farmers' Organizations Co-operation Council", chairman of the board of the association "Association of Agricultural Business Societies" and Aija Balodei, chairman of the board of LTD "Stalbes Agro", who, with his professional work and strong position, can selflessly defend the farmer. interests.

The award of the competition "Sējējs" has become one of the most important events of the farmers, while the laureate's name "Sower" is a sign of exemplary work.

Learn more at: https://www.sejejs.lv