Grain growers

The 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.

The 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.

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:

• Pārtikas produktus (Pērļu grūbas (mazās, vidējās un lielās), grūbas, putraimus, lobītas pupas, lobītus zirņus, pelēkos zirņus, pupu-zirņu-rudzu-speltas-kviešu-griķu miltus, pankūku maisījumus, auzu putraimus, sinepes, kviešu klijas)
• Auksti spiestu eļļu (rapšu, kaņepju un linsēklu)
• Lopbarību (cūkām, vistām, liellopiem, zivīm)
• Sertificētu graudaugu, pākšaugu sēklas materiālu
• Ekskursijas saimniecībā (tās laikā, zinoša gida pavadībā, ir iespēja iepazīties ar saimniecības pirmsākumiem, attīstības un izaugsmes gaitu, pārstrādes procesiem, apskatīt jaunāko un modernāko lauksaimniecības tehnikas parku)
• Degustācijas (Rekovas Dzirnavu saimniece uzņem tūristu grupas, kurām piedāvā nobaudīt vietējo Latgales produktu garšu dažādā izpildījumā. Ēdienkarte sastāv no piedāvājuma vegāniem, veģetāriešiem un klasiskās ēdienkartes. Viena no galvenajām ēdienu sastāvdaļām ir zs Kotiņi ražotā produkcija)

Daļa no Kotiņu produktiem ir atzīti ar zaļās karotītes kvalitātes zīmi! Kotiņi ir saimniecība, kur lieto Latvijā ražotu 100% zaļu enerģiju.

The 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

The 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.

The farm grows peas, grits and beans, and it breeds cattle. Visitors can take a tour to learn about biodynamic agricultural techniques.

The 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.

The 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.

Z / S "Kaņepītes" is a family company founded in 1992. The farm takes its name from the name of the house given to it in 1924. Organic farm where cereals are grown and processed into food. The production of the products is small, but the technique has an ancient atmosphere, a stone, wooden mill that gives a special taste and aroma to flour and oatmeal. Now the assortment already has 30 different product types.

AS 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.