Agnese Smilga Spalviņa: How support for small farms helped supports entering the European market
Publication date: 29.01.2026.
Agnese is a beekeeper in the Sigulda region of Inčukalns, currently caring for over 300 bee colonies. Thanks to support for small rural businesses, her company, SIA Smilga Spalviņa, has experienced a significant technological breakthrough and has…
ZS Lauri: An organic farm where you can hear the bees buzzing
Publication date: 16.01.2026.
Founded more than 30 years ago in the Mežvidi parish of the Ludza district, the Lauri farm proves that organic farming is not only possible, but also promising. The farm primarily grows grain, but it also keeps bees and currently cares for 120…
Organic farming shows that green thinking pays off
Publication date: 12.12.2025.
The story of Jaunluntes farm shows that a farm's growth depends not on the initial amount of land but on the ability to think long-term and make well-considered decisions. Guntis Dišlers, the farm owner, started with four Hereford heifers and 10…
ZS Lucītis: 27 years of tradition and investment in coastal fishing development
Publication date: 08.12.2025.
For more than a quarter of a century, ZS “Lucītis” has been an integral part of coastal fishing in Engure. The owner got his start in fishing, carrying on the traditions of his father and grandfather, who saw the sea as both a job and a way of life…
From a small farm to an organic cattle farm – ZS Pučkas
Publication date: 04.12.2025.
The Pučkas farm, located in the Ģibuļu parish of the Talsi district, began operations in 1992 with just 25 hectares of land and one tractor. In 2000, grandson Gatis Folmanis took over the farm, expanding it to 85 hectares and beginning a targeted…
Gauja rafters' cottages – relaxation surrounded by nature and peace
Publication date: 27.11.2025.
In Strenči, on the banks of the Gauja River, an idea was born for a place where people could be closer to nature and enjoy recreation at the same time. With the support of European Union funds, SIA "Rūdolfa dzirnavas" was able to start its journey…