SEMINARS 

 

Thursday, 21 March 

 

Support Measures for Agriculture and Rural Development

11.00 – Changes in Direct Payments and Ecosystems.
               S. Ramoška, R. Miknevičienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Conference Hall, Building 4  

11.00 – Support for Smart Village Strategies.
               A. Rėkutė-Bagdonė, J. Dokudovič, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                        Room 211, Building 4  

11.30 – Aspects of Support for Short Supply Chains.
               N. Padvaiskaitė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                        Room 211, Building 4  

11.30 – Topical Issues Related to the National Food Quality System. 
               N. Guseva, L. Mačytė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                        Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

12.00 – Topical Issues Related to Support in Animal Husbandry Sector.
                L. Šimonienė, A. Raila, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Room 211, Building 4  

13.00 – Presentation of Intervention Measures of the Strategic Plan 2023–2027 Aimed at Improving the Development, Competitiveness, and Productivity of Agricultural Holdings.
               Ž. Jasiulevičius, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Conference Hall, Building 4 

13.00 – Support for Organic Farms.
               J. Čeponienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Room 211, Building 4  

13.00 – Presentation of the Intended Amendments to the Legal Acts Regulating Cooperative Activities in Lithuania.
               J. Gritė, R. Pikšrys, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

14.00 – Presentation of Agricultural Risk Management Funds.
               R. Juodenienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

 

Sustainable Crop Production and Forestry

10.00 – Scientific Conference Herbology 2024: Weed Ecology and Control.
                         Room 505, Central Building

12.00 – Organic Production. What Do We Know about Its Quality?
               D. Šileikienė, L. Česonienė, A. Dautartė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 411, Building 3

 

Smart Technologies and Innovations in Agriculture

  9.20 – Aetiology, Genetic Factors, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis of Scrapie Disease. Classic and Atypical Scrapie Disease. Situation In Lithuania. 
               G. Jarienė, E. Meškinytė, I. Ražanskė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

10.20 – Influence of Genomic Testing in Beef Cattle on Herd Formation. 
               G. Jarienė, E. Meškinytė, I. Ražanskė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

14.40 – Why STRIP-TILL?
               G. Balilionis, UAB “Specagra”.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

 

Strengthening the Resilience of the Country’s Agro-Sector and Rural Vitality

13.00 – The Importance of Leadership in Developing Professional Capital in Local Action Groups.
                H. Naglazienė, Network of Local Activity Groups;
                V. Atkočiūnienė, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                A. Aleksandravičius, Agency of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture.
                          Room 411, Building 3

15.00 – Resilience of Local Food Systems to Crisis: Smart Solutions.
                R. Čiūtas, Association of Industrial Hemp Growers, Processors and Business Innovators;
                V. Atkočiūnienė, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                A. Kavaliauskas, Centre for Entrepreneurship Education of Varėna Municipality.
                          Room 411, Building 3

Friday, 22 March

 

Support Measures for Agriculture and Rural Development

12.00 – Changes in Direct Payments and Ecosystems.
               S. Ramoška, R. Miknevičienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Conference Hall, Building 4 

12.20 – RRF Measure “Increase GHG Absorption Capacities (by Restoring the Hydrological Regime of Wetlands (Peatlands)”.
               K. Dirmienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Room 211, Building 4 

13.30 – Funding Opportunities for International Agricultural Research Projects.
               V. Kraujalytė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Room 211, Building 4 

14.00 – “CBE JU” Funding Opportunities for Bioeconomy Business.
               U. Dirdaitė, Research Council of Lithuania.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

 

Sustainable Crop Production and Forestry

11.00 – Partnership for Healthy Soils: Living Soils Laboratories.
               E. Makutienė, J. Mingaila, L. Žukauskienė, Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

12.00 – Features of Spring Care of Grasslands Affected by Extreme Natural Conditions.
               E. Klimas, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 347, Central Building

14.00 – Living Organisms as Soil Biochemists-Engineers.
               N. Maršalkienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 207, Building 3

 

Smart Technologies and Innovations in Agriculture

10.00 – Discussion Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Farming.
               D. Šišlavas, D. Savickas, VMU Agriculture Academy;
               V. J. Petkus, AB “East West Agro”;
               P. Picouleau, UAB „Lifrania“;
                   Discussion moderator – E. Stancikas.
                         Conference Hall, Building 4 

10.00 – Untapped Farm-to-Table Business Model: the Latest Innovations in Trade and Logistics.  
               T. Brazauskas, UAB “DPD Lietuva”.
                         Room 162, Building 3

11.00 – Composting of Organic Matter and Processing of Compost into Organic Fertilizers.  
               J. Pekarskas, A. Radzevičius, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               A. Vasiljevas, UAB “Biodinamika”.
                         Room 512, Central Building

11.00 – Certified CO₂-Reducing Seed Drill of the Future – MZURI PRO-TIL. 
               Ł. Lewandowski, D. Pačenga, UAB “Žemtiekimas”.
                         Room 211, Building 4 

11.30 – Research on Innovative Seed Treatment Technologies: Effects of Cold Plasma, Electromagnetic Field, and Vacuum on Plant Productivity. 
               V. Mildažienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 162, Building 3

12.00 – Plant Nutrition and Fertilisation. 
               E. Zaleckas, E. Petrauskas, L. Skiniulienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 211, Building 8

13.00 – How to Help Biobusiness Implement Digital Innovations? 
               J. Greblikaitė, R. Rakštys, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 207, Building 3

 

Sustainable Energy and Renewable Energy Sources

11.00 – Biodiesel Production Raw Materials, Quality Testing.
               M. Gumbytė, V. Makarevičienė, E. Sendžikienė, K. Kazancev, VMU Agriculture Academy. 
                         Room B212, Building 8

11.00 – Fire Safety Requirements for Agricultural Objects. Fire Safety for Solar Power Plants.  
               R. Mieldažys, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               V. Velička, VšĮ “Priešgaisrinių paslaugų garantas”.
                         Room 207, Building 3 

14.30 – Event World Water Day 2024. Water for Peace.
               M. Dapkienė, L. Česonienė, R. Šadzevičius, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Conference Hall, Building 4 

Development and Production of High Added-Value Food Products

11.00 – A national resource - game meat - what influences its quality?
               J. Stankevičiūtė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 213, Building 6

12.30 – The Use of Fireweed Extracts for the Production of High Added-Value Food Products. 
               M. Lasinskas, E. Jarienė, A. Velička, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 506, Central Building

14.40 – Solutions for Pest Control, Its Importance and Effective Enforcement in the Agricultural Sector. 
                L. Grigaliūnas, UAB “Dezinfa”.
                         Seminar Hall, Pavilion No. 1

 

Strengthening the Resilience of the Country’s Agro-Sector and Rural Vitality

10.00 – Recommendations for the Preparation of the Agricultural Consulting Standard.
               R. Pakeltienė, L. Girdžiūtė, J. Zaleckienė, Ž. Černiauskienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 207, Building 3

12.00 – My First Startup: Training Courses for Both Young and Experienced.
               J. Žukovskis, A. Čapienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 411, Building 3

14.00 – Crop Insurance as an Important Instrument for Sustainable Development.
                M. Rusteika, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 I. Hofmanas, Lithuanian Council of Agriculture;
                R. Voverytė-Šimkienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                         Room 165, Building 3

14.20 – Promotion of stakeholders collaboration to accelerate the development of the circular bioeconomy in Lithuania
               V. Vitunskienė, VMU Agriculture Academy;
               V. Kraujalytė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania;
               R. Pakeltienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 211, Building 4

 

EDIH: Future Prospects for Digitisation

13.00 – Free Digitisation Opportunities for Business.
               E. Samys, VMU.
                         Room 411, Building 3

13.15 – Financial Incentives for Increasing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability of Businesses: When Constant Dripping Wears the Stone.
               A. Jakubavičius, Lithuanian Innovation Centre.
                         Room 411, Building 3

13.40 – Sustainable Agricultural Change Through Sustainable Technologies and Robotics.
               V. Steponavičienė, I. Bručienė, A. Rudinskienė, VMU.
                         Room 411, Building 3

14.25 – Intellectual Property Opportunities in Practice.
               E. Buinauskas, VMU.
                         Room 411, Building 3

14.55 – Sources of Funding for Innovative Products.
               J. Blažukas, VMU.
                         Room 411, Building 3

Saturday, 22 March

 

 Strengthening the Resilience of the Country’s Agro-Sector and Rural Vitality

11.00 – My First Startup: Training Courses for Both Young and Experienced.
               J. Žukovskis, A. Čapienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                         Room 411, Building 3