Selection of demonstration farms

On January 14, 2025, the call for demonstration farms within the Living Lab EcoReadyMasuria was launched. The competition was aimed at farmers interested in testing innovative solutions that support production efficiency and adaptation to climate change.

The application period lasted until January 28, 2025, and in the 'milk' category, it was extended to February 24, 2025. As a result, five demonstration farms were selected, each undertaking to test one chosen solution:

• tree fodder in milk production (Zajączkowo, Bakałarzewo Municipality),
• forage herbs in clover cultivation (Koniecbór, Raczki Municipality),
• conditioning of corn seeds (Skomack Wielki, Stare Juchy Municipality),
• soil biopreparations in barley cultivation (Dowiaty, Budry Municipality),
• mixed cultivation of sunflower and corn (Monety, Kowale Oleckie Municipality).

In addition, all practices were tested at the integrated farm in Urbanki (Wieliczki Municipality), which made it possible to analyse the combined impact of various solutions within a single production system.

The competition winners received the title of EcoReadyMasuria Demonstration Farm, financial support, and access to expert knowledge, environmental research, and monitoring infrastructure. This made it possible to conduct tests under real conditions and develop practical recommendations for future agricultural actions.