Crop Production

General education subjects: Latvian Language I; Foreign Language I (B2); Foreign Language (B1); Mathematics I; Natural Sciences, Biology I; Literature I; Social Studies and History; Physical Education.

Lifelong learning competency modules: Public and Personal Safety; Language, Cultural Awareness, and Expression; Initiative and Entrepreneurship; Information and Communication Technologies.

Professional competency training courses: Basic Agricultural Processes; Soil Properties and Improvement; Documentation of Agricultural Production; Plant Propagating Material; Fertilization of Crops; Plant Protection; Mechanization of Crop Production; Preparation of Harvest for Storage; Production of Fodder; Training of Tractor Operators; Basics of Livestock Farming; Horticulture Practice; Organization of Agricultural Work; Organization of Crop Production Processes; Precision Technologies in Agriculture; Organization Of Livestock Farming Work.

Crop Production Technician Internship

During the study period, students must pass centralized exams in general education subjects, exams in vocational training courses, and, at the end of the study period, a centralized vocational qualification exam.

In the 3rd year, students take an exam to obtain a Class 2 user certificate for plant protection products.

During the programme, students are prepared to obtain a TR2 category tractor operator’s license.

• application;

• a copy of a document certifying prior education or a copy of a document certifying professional qualifications, with the original presented to the head of the educational institution, if prior education is required to enrol in the vocational education programme/ or a copy of the certificate of recognition of the educational document, presenting the original to the head of the educational institution if the document certifying education was issued abroad;

• 3 passport-size photos (3x4 cm);

• an extract from the inpatient/outpatient medical record (Form No. 027/u) containing information about the person’s chronic conditions, including vision, hearing, functional, or mental impairments, allergies, and limitations on physical activity;

• a valid identification document (passport or ID card) must be presented.

This is a highly sought-after profession in the job market, as crop production technicians can work on farms or at companies such as Scandagra, Latraps, Linas Agras, Baltic Agro, and others. 

Crop production technicians work at crop production companies or as self-employed individuals or sole proprietors.

A crop production technician, or junior agronomist, selects the method of soil preparation, the crop variety, and the appropriate technology. They plan, organize, and perform environmental preparation and maintenance tasks, primary processing of produce, as well as sowing, planting, tending, harvesting, and storage of crops.

After completing the programme, students may continue their studies at LBTU Malnava College in the short-cycle professional higher education programme Entrepreneurship of Agriculture and earn LKI 5 as an Agricultural Specialist or in the study programme Crop Production and earn LKI 5 as a Crop Production Specialist. Graduates of the programme may also pursue a degree at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

• Good living conditions in a recently renovated dormitory with a modern gym, a lounge, and a study room.

• Sports facilities are available.

• During extracurricular hours, students are offered opportunities to participate in interest-based education according to their preferences (at the start of the academic year, a survey is conducted to identify students’ interests, and the range of interest-based education (clubs) is tailored to their preferences). Traditionally, the college offers various sports clubs, a welding club, a karting club, and others.

• Opportunity to participate in the college’s student government.

Students can participate in ERASMUS+ mobility programmes in various European countries.