Agriculture in Hahkiala

Hahkiala has about 110 hectacres of area under cultivation, 80 hectacres of which is cultivated by Hahkiala, and the rest has been rented to Kesko on a long-term contract.

We mainly produce seed grain for Kesko, in close cooperation with them. We cultivate barley, oats, rye and turnip rape, with some minor exceptions. Machinery and labour are rented from Kesko.

However, we are still working to develop our agricultural practices. We aim at effective and sustainable farming that respects nature. Environmental responsibility is the guiding principle of our agricultural decision-making.

Started in 2005, our landscaping project entitled „Increasing diversity" included e.g. surrounding the shores of Lake Kirrinen, Lake Hyvikkälä and Lake Vuorenselkä by fences. In summertime, our delightful cleaning personnel – Scottish highland cattle in their wavy, long coats – graze the shores and do their share of landscape management.

Already after one summer the results of our landscaping efforts were clearly visible. Two major changes have taken place: woodcocks have settled in and the shores are extremely clean and tidy.