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 colonies. The farm has almost 400 hectares of agricultural land, where it grows traditional crops such as rye, oats, buckwheat, and peas, as well as less common crops like hemp and vetch. Over the years, the farm has amassed a substantial fleet of…
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 colonies. The farm has almost 400 hectares of agricultural land, where it grows traditional crops such as rye, oats, buckwheat, and peas, as well as less common crops like hemp and vetch. Over the years, the farm has amassed a substantial fleet of machinery, which is consistently updated and replaced. With the support of the European Union, the farm plans to purchase new equipment, including a seeder, cultivator, sprayer, harrows, and hay rakes, as well as build an insulated garage and gravel yard…
