slovenia agricultural group programme - Kompas

SLOVENIA
AGRICULTURAL GROUP PROGRAMME
Slovenia stands out in the European area due to its natural and historical assets. Slovenian
agriculture is just as specific, preserving settlements even in the most remote areas. Farming is not
easy in a country where more than three-quarters of its surface belong to areas classified as less
favoured (LFA) with factors that limit farming–either because of the altitude and sloping terrain or
karst features or any other limiting factors – and where more than half the territory is covered by
forests.
In spite of this, in the framework of joining the European Union Slovenia can boast about a success
story in the fields of agriculture and rural development. We have managed to bring our farmers into
the European Union practically without any distress worth mentioning by means of timely adapting
our own agricultural policy to the European measures, supported by Slovenian budget funds and the
successful implementation of the latest reforms of the common agricultural policy.
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR 2 NIGHT/ 3 DAY STAY
Arrival to Ljubljana Airport and meet & greet tourleader/guide.
Transfer to Ljubljana hotel and check in.
After check in Ljubljana sightseeing with guide.
Dinner at the hotel or at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ljubljana.
The Capital of Slovenia, LJUBLJANA, is where old meets new. Discover
the baroque old town with its bridges, churches, palaces, open squares and sidewalk cafes. The
open-air market around the St. Nicholas Cathedral is just like the city itself - colorful and full of
life. Take a funicular up to the castle, situated on the hill dominating the city.
DAY 2: DAIRY FARM & FRUIT GROWING FARM & BLED VISIT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Gorenjska region for a visit one of the Dairy farm in Slovenia. Presentation of the
farm with explanation.
After visit drive to Bled. Visit of Bled Castle. Optional drive with pletna boat to Bled island.
Free for lunch.

Afer lunch drive to fruit growing farm, where professional visit of the orchard and liqueur
and spirits making is presented. Possible also tasting of liqueur and spirits.
Drive back to Ljubljana.
Dinner at the hotel or at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ljubljana.
DAIRY FARM SEBAT has cca 60 cow and calves, they prodsuce cca 480.000 l of milk per year and
have 62 ha of land. This is farm according to European standards with 40 year old tradition.
With immense natural beauty, BLED, together with its surroundings, ranks
among the most beautiful alpine resorts, renowned for its mild, healing
climate and thermal lake water. The beauty of the mountains reflected on
the lake, the sun, the serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in
visitors throughout the year, guaranteeing an ideal base or a relaxing break
or an active holiday.
FRUIT GROWING FARM JERALA is situated in Podbrezje, the heart of
Gorenjska region. Their main branch is fruit growing, especially apples.
For many years they have been involved in cultivation of agricultural
products. Noble traditional fruit harvesting, that has been passed from
generation to generation, is being enriched with profits and experience
of present time. They offer different varieties of apples, pears,
potatoes and cabbage.
From their harvest they produce high quality apple juice and apple vinegar, apple and pear dried
friut, four types of liqueurs or spirits like fruit wine “Sadjevec”, “Tepkovec”and “Viljamovka”
(liqueurs from piers).They won several awards and they also have certificate for Eco-farming.
DAY 3: SLOVENE ISTRIA - OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Drive to Slovene Istria. First visit of Tona’s house, a unique ethnological monument. It is
build of stone and was once an olive oil press.
Then proceed to visit Istranova where presentation of Istranova olive oil, symbolism of
olive trees, olive oil press and oil use. Included olive oli tasting. Possible also lunch, snack
and wine tasting.
After lunch drive back to Ljubljana and to airport for homebound flight.
The farmhouse at St. Peter – known as TONA’S HOUSE by the locals, was
restored, and as a result, the characteristics of the Istrian rural
architecture have been preserved, while the depiction of oil-making on
its ground floor, as well as the rural kitchen and the bedroom on the
upper floor, represent a way of life on the Istrian farmer in the past.
ISTRANOVA extra virgin olive oil is a natural source of health and well
being, produced from the olives of Istria, hand picked and cold pressed the
very same day. Its regular consumption provides the body with vital
substances the cells need for growth and effective regeneration. Its
exceptional and strong taste is a sign of the oil’s purity and natural origin.
Closed on Mondays;

PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR 3 NIGHT/ 4 DAY STAY
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
Arrival to Ljubljana Airport and meet & greet tourleader/guide.
Transfer to Ljubljana hotel and check in.
After check in Ljubljana sightseeing with guide.
Dinner at the hotel or at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ljubljana.
The Capital of Slovenia, LJUBLJANA, is where old meets new. Discover
the baroque old town with its bridges, churches, palaces, open squares and sidewalk cafes. The
open-air market around the St. Nicholas Cathedral is just like the city itself - colorful and full of
life. Take a funicular up to the castle, situated on the hill dominating the city.
DAY 2: DAIRY FARM & FRUIT GROWING FARM & BLED VISIT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Gorenjska region for a visit one of the Dairy farm in Slovenia. Presentation of the
farm with explanation.
After visit drive to Bled. Visit of Bled Castle. Optional drive with pletna boat to Bled island.
Free for lunch.
Afer lunch drive to fruit growing farm, where professional visit of the orchard and liqueur
and spirits making is presented. Possible also tasting of liqueur and spirits.
Drive back to Ljubljana.
Dinner at the hotel or at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ljubljana.
DAIRY FARM SEBAT has cca 60 cow and calves, they prodsuce cca 480.000 l of milk per year and
have 62 ha of land. This is farm according to European standards with 40 year old tradition.
With immense natural beauty, BLED, together with its surroundings, ranks
among the most beautiful alpine resorts, renowned for its mild, healing
climate and thermal lake water. The beauty of the mountains reflected on
the lake, the sun, the serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in
visitors throughout the year, guaranteeing an ideal base or a relaxing break
or an active holiday.
FRUIT GROWING FARM JERALA is situated in Podbrezje, the heart of
Gorenjska region. Their main branch is fruit growing, especially apples.
For many years they have been involved in cultivation of agricultural
products. Noble traditional fruit harvesting, that has been passed from
generation to generation, is being enriched with profits and experience
of present time. They offer different varieties of apples, pears,
potatoes and cabbage.
From their harvest they produce high quality apple juice and apple vinegar, apple and pear dried
friut, four types of liqueurs or spirits like fruit wine “Sadjevec”, “Tepkovec”and “Viljamovka”
(liqueurs from piers).They won several awards and they also have certificate for Eco-farming.

DAY 3: SLOVENE ISTRIA - OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION & PROSCIUTTO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Lokev for visit of the oldes Prosciutto farm in the Slovenian Karst region.
Professional introduction of prosciutto making with tasting.
After visit drive to Slovene Istria. First visit of Tona’s house, a unique ethnological
monument. It is build of stone and was once an olive oil press.
Then proceed to visit Istranova where presentation of Istranova olive oil, symbolism of
olive trees, olive oil press and oil use. Included olive oli tasting. Possible also lunch, snack
and wine tasting.
Drive back to Ljubljana.
Dinner at the hotel or at local restaurant.
Overnight in Ljubljana.
PROSCIUTTO FARM LOKEV on Krasu is considered to be the oldest
prosciutto producer in the Slovene Karst region. They offer first class
Karst meat products that can be recognized for their geographical and
cul inary tradition. Guests are shown the production process of the
Karst prosciutto. They present the entire process from fresh pork thighs
to Karst prosciutto. Experts will lead the visitors through the spacious
drying room and explain the process as they move along. Under the
influence of the events the visitors are seated in a comfortable courtyard, which radiates a
magical Karst ambience. Here or in the authentic Karst room they prepare first class tasting
sessions for our visitors, sessions that are a combination of delicious meat products dried in the
Karst wind, home made Teran wine and an unforgettable Karst atmosphere.
Closed on Sundays;
The Slovenian Istria or the Slovenian Tuscany is a very diverse territory, spreading from the Karst
Edge area in the east to the coast and the sea to the west and the river Dragonja in the south.
Long culinary tradition, superior and friendly locals provide these old, fascinating villages in the
Šavrin hills with a special charm of a rich natural and cultural heritage.
The farmhouse at St. Peter – known as TONA’S HOUSE by the locals, was
restored, and as a result, the characteristics of the Istrian rural
architecture have been preserved, while the depiction of oil-making on
its ground floor, as well as the rural kitchen and the bedroom on the
upper floor, represent a way of life on the Istrian farmer in the past
ISTRANOVA extra virgin olive oil is a natural source of health and well
being, produced from the olives of Istria, hand picked and cold pressed the
very same day. Its regular consumption provides the body with vital
substances the cells need for growth and effective regeneration. Its
exceptional and strong taste is a sign of the oil’s purity and natural origin.
Closed on Mondays;
DAY 4: WINE FARM & TOURIST FARM
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Drive to Bela Krajina for visit of local Wine farm. Presentation and wine tasting.
Drive back to Ljubljana, in Dol stop on tourist farm PR’ KRAC. Farm presentation and
lunch.
After visit in the afternoon drive to the airport for homebound flight.

Viticulture and winemaking has existed in this region since the time of the Celts and Illyrians
tribes, long before the Romans would introduce winemaking to the lands of France, Spain and
Germany. Today Slovenia has more than 40,000 wineries making 1 million hl (26.4 million gallons)
annually from the country's 24,600 ha (59,300 acres) of vineyards.
TOURIST FARM PR’KRAC is ecological farm. For many years they have been
involved with tourism. Homemade production includes cereals, vegetables,
and fruits. They are producing homemade apple juice, vinegar, spirits and
other homemade products. They have cows, goats, pigs and horses.
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ISTRIAN CATTLE BOSKARINI
OTHER POSSIBLE VISITS
Visit to Croatian Istra (near the boarder) to visit Boskarini.
Boskarini are typical Istrian cattle, originated in Ukraine. There
used to be over 30.000 of them in Istria. After World War 2 experts
began to breed them again. They are very intelligent cattle,
therefore suitable for field work, and they have excellent meat.
POULTRY FARMING
Visit of the Jata Emona.
Agriculture: Production and distribution of feeds; wholesale of grains,
seeds and feeds; production and distribution of table and hatching eggs;
poultry rearing and sales
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising
chickens for egg production. The eggs produced may be for use as table
eggs or hatching eggs.
APICULTURE
Visit of the Museum of Apiculture in Radovljica, which displays the rich tradition of Slovenian
apiculture or beekeeping which was an important branch of agriculture in the 18th and 19th
centuries. The technical section of the museum shows the most typical habitats of bees and
apicultural tools, the biological room highlights the life and work of the autochthonous bee
kranjska sivka (apis mellifera carnica), the art exhibition features a unique Slovenian folk art,
painted beehive front boards.
Possible also visit of the beekeeper.

POTATOE AND ONION FARM
Farm visit of family farm that engages in potato and onion
production. They have cca 37 ha filed. They will explain about
production, cleaning and packing.
CULTIOVATION OF HOPS
Hops are beautiful, fast-growing, perennial vines best known for
their profuse, light green, fragrant flowers that are used for making
beer. With their large and attractive flowers and large, dark green
foliage, Hop plants also make attractive ornamentals and quickly
cover a fence or wall. As with all perennial vines, Hops die back in
the winter and come back in the spring. There are two types of
hops used for brewing. Aroma hops are lower in alpha-acids and are
used for conditioning and finishing. Bittering hops are higher in
alpha-acids percentages and are used to add bitterness and for
finishing and conditioning.
TROUT BREEDING FARM
Possible to se fish farm and hatchery. Visit takes 1,5 hrs.
On this fish farm they have 12.000 fishes at once in fish farm. They
have tribal flock of “Soča” trouts and umber.
At the hatchery they take 1,5 MIO roes per year.