As most private farmers, Mr. Bukovjan has been following the tradition of farming in his family. “I grew up in a farming family. My parents started managing 24 hectares in 1993. Today, I manage 72 hectares, including 32 hectares of meadows and pastures because I have a herd of Charolais beef cattle counting about 60 animals”, Mr. Bukovjan explains.
The soil in the municipalities where Mr. Bukovjan farms is mostly light and fertile. His seeding plan includes crops such as poppies, wheat, potatoes, triticale or alfalfa. “I try to rotate the alfalfa field every three years. Its root system contributes to a good soil condition, it provides soil with nutrients and organic matter. Also, enough manure contributes to stable yield; I distribute manure to the fields every year”, Mr. Bukovjan says.