Thursday, 26 March*

  11.00 – “The Eurasian Harvest Mouse in Lithuania”.
               R. Voverytė-Šimkienė, I. Abraitytė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania;
                 State Plant Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
                 Conference Hall, Building 4

11.00 – “www.kaimasinamus.lt – Bringing Countryside Products and Services to Your Home“.
               A. Motiejūnienė, Agency of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
               Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

11.00 – “Visual/Optical Methods for Determining Nutrient Deficiencies in Plants“.
               E. Zaleckas, E. Petrauskas, L. Skinulienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 211, Building 8

12.00 – “A Deeper Insight into Your Field Today“.
               L. Šimkus, National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
               Room 211, Building 4

12.00 – “Future Farming: How Are Climate Challenges Transforming Work and Sector Attractiveness?“.
               L. Girdžiūtė, A. Novikova, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               Room 418, Building 3

12.00 – “Biosecurity in Cattle Farms: How to Reduce the Risk of Introduction and Spread of Infectious Diseases“.
               R. Freimanaitė, K. Bekampytė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

12.00 – “Generational Renewal in Lithuanian Rural Areas: Youth Engagement, Solutions, and Future Directions“.
               V. Atkočiūnienė, J. Zaleckienė, I. Kazlauskienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 411, Building 3

12.30 –  "Singularity and the economy without people".
               Ilja Laurs - futurist, investor, public figure.
                 Discussion space in pavilion No. 1.

12.30 – “Cases of Non-Compliance with Statutory Management Requirements Resulting in Insignificant Consequences“.
               J. Čiučkienė, R. Voverytė-Šimkienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Room 211, Building 4

13.00 – “How can controlled drainage systems be used and maintained to ensure effective performance?“.
               I. Adamonytė, O. Miseckaitė, A. Kvaraciejus, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 335, Building 3

13.00 – “2026 Updates to the Declaration of Agricultural Land and Other Areas“.
               G. Dūdėnas, S. Ramoška, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania;
               R. Vitkauskienė, State Enterprise Agricultural Data Center.
               Room 164, Building 3

13.00 – “Breedplan – Angusų augintojams jau ir Lietuvoje“.
               G. Migonis, Angus Breeders Association;
                  R. Freimanaitė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

13.00 – “3rd Session of the Lithuanian Bioeconomy HUB on the Preparation of Strategic Directions for Bioeconomy Development“.
               R. Pakeltienė, V. Karkytė, A. Miceikienė, V. Vitunskienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Conference Hall, Building 4

13.00 – “From Shot to Table: What Influences the Quality of Game Meat?“.
               J. Stankevičiūtė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               Room 213, Building 6

13.00 – “Discover the Arboretum: Visualisation and Nature-Based Solutions“.
               I. Ruškytė, V. Marozas, A. Dautartė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                Room 444, Central Building 

13.00 – “The Importance of Cover Crop Mixtures for Sustainable Farming“.
               A. Marcinkevičienė, A. Daukšytė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                Room 347, Central Building 

13.30 – “Grants and Concessional Loans under the Intervention Measure “Setting Up of Young Farmers” of the Lithuanian Agricultural and Rural Development Strategic Plan for 2023–2027“.
               S. Mečkovskienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Room 211, Building 4

14.00 – Discussion “The Future of Lithuanian Agriculture: Who Will Invest, Who Will Work and Who Will Win?”
              Moderator journalist Ignas Krupavičius.
                Participants:
                A. Palionis, Minister of Agriculture;
                V. Jukna, Chancellor of the VMU Academy of Agriculture;
                M. Tarvydytė, General Director of UAB “Ivabaltė”;
                I. Laurs, futurist, investor, public figure;
                V. Beinoras, member of the board of the Lithuanian Association of Non-farm Sustainable Agriculture;
                T. Raudonius, farmer, agro-entrepreneur.
                 Discussion space in pavilion No. 1.

14.00 – “Prohibition of Unfair Trading Practices: What Agricultural Product Suppliers and Buyers Need to Know?“.
              J. Keršys, Agency of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
              Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

14.00 – “Biodiversity of Agroecosystems and Natural Pest Control: Tillage Practices“.
               V. Žoštautienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania;
                  I. Misiūnė, R. Skorupskas, Vilnius University.
                  Room 211, Building 4

14.00 – “Genetic Research on Old-Growth Oaks“.
               D. Danusevičius, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 431, Central Building

14.00 – “Applied Technological Solutions AFOLU: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects“.
               Ž. Kidikas, G. Mozgeris, V. Naujokienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
               Room 114, Building 2

14.00 – “Parasites, Their Hosts, and Their Impact on Animals and Humans“.
               E. Juozaitytė-Ngugu, E. Maziliauskaitė, M. Jasiulionis, T.Šukytė, State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre ;
                 R. Vaitkevičiūtė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 420, Building 3

14.00 – “Management of Natural Risks on Farms: Agrotechnological and Business Solutions“.
               M. Rusteika, VMU Agriculture Academy, Vereinigte Hagelversicherung VVaG branch „VH Lietuva“;
                 G. Špakauskas, Lithuanian Farmers’ Union;
                 R. Voverytė-Šimkienė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                  Room 162, Building 3

14.00 – “How to Identify Which Nutritional Element Wheat Is Lacking“.
               E. Zaleckas, E. Petrauskas, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 M. Lukoševičius, Kaunas University of Technology.
                 Room 211, Building 4

14.30 – “Optimisation of Herbaceous Forage Production on Livestock Farms Using Innovative Technologies“.
               E. Klimas, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 K. Katinienė, the Association of Lithuanian Dairy Farms.
                 Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

15.00 – “Round-table discussion Cooperation in Agriculture“.
               J. Žukovskis, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 A. Žliobaitė, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania;
                G. Pupšytė, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Room 154, Building 3

  Friday, 27 March*

 10.00 – “Micropollutants in Water: Challenges and Solutions“.
               M. Dapkienė, L. Česonienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 516A, Central Building

10.00 – „Biomass Potential in Rural Areas: Opportunities for Straw Residue Valorization“.
              R. Pakeltienė, M. Švažas, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                Lithuanian Agriculture Council.
                Room 211, Building 4

10.00 – “Smart Crop Protection: Development of AI-based Tools for Disease and Pest Monitoring under the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme“.
               S. Kazlauskaitė, D. Jodaugienė, P. Mulerčikas, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Room 321, Central Building

10.00 – “Application of Smart Engineering Technologies in Lithuania: Precision Variable-Depth Tillage“.
               I. Bručienė, J. Rukaitė, S. Sokas, E. Šarauskis, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 211, Building 8

10.30 – “Smart Horticulture: Data-Driven Solutions from Field to Processing“.
               A. Ispiryan, V. Vaštakaitė-Kairienė, M. Dorelis, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 M. Chadni, Paris AgroTech.
                 Room 419, Central Building

11.00 – Presentation of the VMU Agricultural Academy farmers' club "AgroRegen", which unites regenerative agriculture practitioners and scientists.
               Conference Hall, Building 4.

11.00 – “Histosols in Lithuania: Classification, Resources, and Use“.
               R. Vaisvalavičius, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                   I. Urbanavičienė, State Enterprise Agricultural Data Center .
                   Room 506, Central Building

11.00 – “From Soil to Warning: How the Modernised IKMIS Helps Solve Real Field Problems”.
               I. Rimkevičienė, G. Masliukovienė, K. Urba, Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service.
                 Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1. 

11.30 – Discussion-tasting. Highbush Blueberry or Blue Honeysuckle? Cultivation and Use.
               L. Česonienė, R. Daubaras, VMU Botanical Garden;
                  A. Smilga, Smilgelis Farm;
                  A. Vaitiekūnaitė, honeysuckle farm.
                  Discussion Area, Pavilion 1.

 11.30 – “Products Made from Berry Pomace: Technologies, Properties, and Economic Potential“.
                A. Ispiryan, E. Jarienė, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                  E. Isidore, Paris AgroTech.
                  Room 419, Central Building

11.30 – “The Use of Fireweed (Chamerion Angustifolium (L.) Holub) for the Development of Functional Foods“.
               M. Lasinskas, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 520, Central Building

12.00 – “Requirements for the use and storage of plant protection and fertilizing products. Common mistakes“.
               State Plant Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
               Room 211, Building 4

12.00 – “Alternative Biodiesel Feedstocks: Extraction and Quality Assessment“.
               M. Gumbytė, E. Sendžikienė, V. Makarevičienė, K. Kazancev, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room B212, Building 8

12.00 – “Young Farmers’ Forum: Knowledge and Skills for a Growing Farm“.
               E. Mankutė, V.Čepienė, Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service.
                 Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

12.00 – “Soybeans and Industrial Hemp: Strategic and Sustainable Crops for Lithuanian Agriculture and the Economy“.
               E. Zvicevičius, A. Marcinkevičienė, A. Sinkevičienė, V. Steponavičienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Room 108, Building 2

12.30 – “Will the CO₂ Border Tax Affect the Future of Lithuanian Farms?“.
               E. Besusparienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Room 418, Building 3

12.30 – “Microbiological Plant Stimulants in the Lithuanian Market“.
               N. Petraitytė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 411, Building 3

13.00 – “Current Issues in the Spring Maintenance of Forage, Ornamental, and Sports Grasslands“.
               E. Klimas, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1

13.00 – “Viticulture in Lithuania: challenges and prospects“.
               E. Aušvicas, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Conference Hall, Building 4

13.00 – “A Promising Seed Preparation Technology – An Opportunity for Sustainable Yield Improvement“.
               L. Fadejev, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Room 211, Building 4

14.00 – “From Fertilization to Resistance: Mineral Nutrition of Leafy Vegetables in Interaction with Pathogenic Fungi“.
               V. Vaštakaitė-Kairienė, VMU Agriculture Academy, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry;
                 N. Rasiukevičiūtė, A. Valiuškaitė, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry.
                 Room 162, Building 3

14.00 – “Imbalance of Plant Nutrients“.
               E. Zaleckas, E. Petrauskas, R. Pupalienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                  Room 211, Building 8

14.00 – “Agroecological Potential and Practical Application of Perennial Cereals: Kernza Prospects in Lithuania“.
               Z. Kriaučiūnienė, R. Čepulienė, N. Vaitkevičienė, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 217, Central Building

14.00 – “National Food Quality (NFQ) System: Requirements and Application Opportunities“.
               R. Stonkus, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                 Conference Hall, Building 4

14.00 – “The Impact of Tillage Technologies on Soil Vitality“.
               M. Draganchuk, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.
                Room 211, Building 4

14.00 – “Digitalisation of the Forest Sector: Challenges and Prospects“.
               G. Mozgeris, VMU Agriculture Academy;
                 N. Kupstaitis, VŠĮ Forest 4.0.
                 Room 164, Building 3

14.30 – “Effective Use of Biological Stimulants at the Renewal of Plant Vegetation in Spring: Methods and Opportunities“.
               E. Klimas, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                 Room 347, Central Building

14.30 – “What Do I Need to Know about the Finances of My Farming Business?“.
               V. Čepienė, Z. Sinickienė, Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service.
                 Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1. 

15.00 – “Robotics in Agriculture“.
             S. Petkevičius, VMU Agriculture Academy
               Room 154, Building 3

 

Saturday, 28 March*

10.00 – “How better hydration can contribute to longevity".
               A. Miliūtė, water sommelier, founder of the "Akvilė" brand.
               Discussion space in pavilion No. 1.

11.00 – “Innovative Methods of Food Preservation“.
               A. Velička, VMU Agriculture Academy.
                Seminar Hall, Pavilion 1.

 

 

*The organizers reserve the right to change the program.