April 9 An event to share the experience of no-till farming technologies will be held in Vytautas Valaitis agricultural estates (Pabaliai, Alytus district). Farmers are encouraged to choose no-till farming because of the significant benefits to the soil and labor productivity, and are given compensatory support.
“The field day provides an opportunity for farmers to see in practice what is needed to successfully master no-till technologies that require a lot of knowledge, knowledge and skills,” says Aleksas Bukinas, one of the organizers of the event.
During the event, associate professor of the Department of Agroecosystems and Soil Sciences of Vytautas the Great University (VDU) dr. Jūratė Aleinikovienė will share scientific insights about the factors determining soil quality in no-till technology. Marius Kazlauskas, PhD candidate of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety of VMU, will talk about the technological solutions of direct seeding farming. And farmer V. Valaitis will share his experience and insights contributing to successful no-till farming and demonstrate the application of direct seeding technologies at the field day. Field day participants will also be able to view the equipment used in no-till farming.
The detailed program is published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, those who wish to participate are invited to register by filling out the participant form. The number of places is limited.
Benefits of using no-till farming technologies
Conducted research and the experience of farmers confirm that sustainable technologies for growing agricultural plants – strip and direct sowing – allow to work more efficiently and improve the quality of the soil. Application of no-till farming technologies also allows saving time and resources (technical consumables, fertilizers and plant protection products).
In addition, aero-free technologies contribute to increasing the farm’s energy independence and protecting water bodies from leaching of nutrients. When the soil is not loosened and its layers are not mixed, water and air circulation capillaries are formed, providing more suitable conditions for the seed to germinate and the sprouted plant to grow, even in less favorable weather conditions. With an increase in the amount of humic substances in the soil, more durable soil aggregates are formed, where water and nutrients are concentrated.
Farmers are encouraged to choose no-till technologies
The Environmental Project Management Agency administers the investment instrument of the Modernization Fund and can allocate up to EUR 80,000 (but not more than 40 percent of the price) compensatory support for purchased direct and band seed drills. Also, the ecological scheme of the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development allows additional premiums to be allocated: 66 EUR/ha each for direct and strip sowing areas, and 20 EUR/haB each for minimum tillage crop areas.
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