The Rewater, Greppa Näringen, and MASSIW projects are jointly organising a study trip to Ostrobothnia for Swedish drainage contractors and farmers. Are you a Finnish farmer interested in joining the tour and exchanging experiences with Swedish colleagues? If so, please contact Heidi Smart at the South Ostrobothnia Vitality Centre, who will be happy to provide more information about arrangements for participants from Finland.
During the study trip, participants will learn about:
- Subsurface drainage in practice, controlled drainage, and subirrigation
- Cereal and vegetable production
- A modern grain drying facility
- Farm-scale biogas production
Throughout the trip, you will have the opportunity to meet our guests from Sweden, farmers and agricultural contractors from Ostrobothnia, as well as experts from the Finnish Drainage Association, ProAgria Rural Advisory Services, and the Vitality Centres in Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia.
The projects are primarily funded by the Swedish Rural Development Programme (Greppa Näringen) and Interreg Aurora (Rewater and MASSIW). The main language of the study tour is Swedish.
Contact Heidi between 1–9 July or 10–11 August:
heidi.smart@elinvoimakeskus.fi
+358 295 027 132
Registration deadline:
9 August 2026
Register on this link: Lantbruksresa till Finland 19–20 augusti 2026 | Länsstyrelsen Västerbotten
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