mineral feed
🐄 AR SĀLI VIEN NEPIETIEK! 💡 Minerālvielas paaugstina piena kvalitāti, uzlabo ganāmpulka imunitāti un vispārējo veselību. Pateicoties labākai mikroelementu pieejamībai, dzīvniekam tiek stiprināti baltie asinsķermenīši, kas palīdz labāk tikt galā ar mastītu un citām infekcijas izraisošām baktērijām. Minerālvielas būtiski ietekmē barības sagremošanu.Rupjā lopbarība satur minerālvielas, bet nepietiekamā daudzumā un nesabalansēti. Dzīvnieka veselībai un ražošanas cikla […]
organic certification training
Is it worth investing time and money in organic certification training? Organic farming education not only promotes sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, but also improves farmers' competitiveness in the rapidly growing organic market. But the question often arises: is it really justified to pay for such training, or should the [...]
checks on businesses
✅ Inspections in organic farming enterprises Certification is a continuous process, monitored and implemented by the control body, in close cooperation with both the service provider - the operator - and other public authorities. Operators are most often involved in the certification process during the summer period, when the active season is in full swing and the annual scheduled inspections are carried out. These start from 25 May, after the [...]
policies and objectives
Directions and objectives for organic farming policies in the European Member States As part of the EU's Green Deal, the CAP Action Plan has been developed over two years (2022, 2023) in the Member States. These include steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 % by 2030. One of the elements of this strategic plan for Latvia is how to strengthen the position and contribution of organic farming. As [...]
learn about organic farming
🌱 Start the "Get to know organic farming" project! 🌱 🎉 We are happy to announce that SIA "Sertifikācijas un testēšanas centrs" has won the Cēsis Municipality Culture Project Contest and is starting the project "Get to know organic farming"! 🎯 The aim of the project is to promote awareness and understanding of the cultural heritage of Cesis County and organic farming for different generations - from pre-school children to [...]
fertilisers
Fertilising crops is important, it is about providing nutrients to plants so that they can grow vigorously, develop healthily and give the farmer a good harvest. In organic farming, fertilisers of organic and mineral origin can be used to maintain soil fertility and yield. Organic fertilisers include all types of litter and litter-free manure, slurry, bird [...]
training documents
Who can issue training documents? The STC Centre for Continuing Professional Development is an accredited training institution. After completing training programmes, such as the 40h Refresher Programme "Production, processing and labelling of organic agricultural products", the centre issues qualification documents that are valid for submission to the LAD. How to submit documents to the LAD? The LAD offers several convenient ways to submit documents.
Green Eco Leaflet
Before any product is produced, prepared, distributed or stored as organic, or imported from or exported to a third country, the operator (establishment) must be part of a control system. Organic certification must be carried out by an accredited and recognised certification body. You will recognise us by the name "Sertifikācijas un testēšanas centrs" SIA and the control body code LV-BIO-02. To [...]
soil analysis
Here are some specific reasons why soil analysis is so important for organic farms:Soil nutrient management:Soil analysis helps organic farmers understand the nutrient levels in their soil, which is essential for proper soil nutrient management.By understanding the nutrient content of the soil, farmers can make informed decisions on which organic fertilisers and soil amendments to use to [...]
Biodynamic farming
Main principles of biodynamic farming: maintaining soil fertility: biodynamic farming places great importance on soil health. Closed-loop farming: Farms strive for self-sufficiency by integrating crop and livestock production. Animal manure is used as fertiliser, thus facilitating nutrient cycling and reducing the need for external inputs. [...]
