Seminar – discussion: “Pros and cons of bean cultivation”

Within the framework of a project initiated by the association "Farmers' Council" and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture "Legumes - an alternative to soy in the production of protein-rich concentrates: cultivation and economic justification in Latvian conditions" We invite you to an educational seminar - discussion "Pros and cons of bean cultivation".

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Event date: March 11, 2015

Venue: In the Silver Hall of the Latvian University of Agriculture (Jelgava, Lielā iela 2)

Event time: 10:30 – 15:00

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AGENDA OF WORK

10.30 – 11.00              

– Arrival, check-in

11.00 – 15.00             

– Seminar opening

– Legume cultivation and the first conclusions of the study “Legumes – an alternative to the use of soy in the production of protein-rich concentrated feed: cultivation and economic justification in Latvian conditions”, Dr. agr. Sanita Zute, leading researcher at the State Cereal Breeding Institute

– About the possibilities of feeding beans to various farm animals, Professor, Dr. Agr. Daina Kairiša, Latvia University of Agriculture and M.Agr. Indra Eihvalde, Latvia University of Agriculture

– On the symbiosis of gum bacteria with legumes, Dr.agr. Vilhelmīne Šteinberga, Latvia University of Agriculture

– Farmers will share their experiences Mareks Kirfs, SIA "Mazauce" and Jānis Bartuševics, z/s "Dāvidi"

– Market opportunities for beans will be introduced Representatives of JSC "Dobeles dzirnavnieks" and LPKS "Latraps"

– Discussions, conclusion.

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Participation in the seminar is free!

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