Category Archives: STORIES FROM THE FARMS

“I advise all these people who, like us, dicide to start from scratch, to tour many different modern farms and even work in them.” – Interview with Victor Gichev, co-owner of a farm in the village of Boeritsa.

A few weeks ago we met with one of the owners of the herd with the highest milk productivity for the Montbeliard breed. Today we will do the same for the Simmental breed. Our meeting is with Victor Gichev, owner of the farm in the village of Boeritsa, Ihtiman region. The occasion is the awarding…

“Without love for animals, nothing can motivate you to continue.” – Interview with Valentin Popov, owner of a farm in Zlataritsa.

Today we go to the town of Zlataritsa, Veliko Tarnovo region, where we will meet with Valentin Popov. He owns a small cattle farm and has been a member of NARMS for three years. Mr. Popov is another proof that you do not need to be a hereditary breeder to be a farmer, and his…

“It’s very important to find and do what makes you happy. I was so lucky and I wish it from the bottom of my heart to everyone! ”- Mihaela Krumova from the farm in the village of Podgore.

Today we are in the village of Podgore, Vidin region, located near our border with Serbia. Here Milcho Matov and his family have developed their family business in the field of dairy cattle breeding. The breed they breed is traditionally Simmental for the region. Our daughter-in-law, Mihaela, tells us about the farm. She has been…

“Our commitments are so many every day that it is difficult to find time to think about any change” – an interview with Anatoli Georgiev, co-owner of a farm in the village of Osoitsa

We are again on the farm in the village of Osoitsa, owned by Lactan. Two years ago we introduced you to one of the brothers – Daniel Georgiev and the veterinarian – Dr. Maria Atanasova / see here /. Today the reason for our meeting with the other brother, co-owner, Anatoli Georgiev is more special,…

“The state is helping us, but it must intervene to raise the price of milk!” – Interview with Emil Deliev, owner of a farm in the village of Sofiytsi.

Today we will tell you a very colorful story from the Kardzhali region, where in the village of Sofiytsi Emil Deliev raises his flock Montbeliard. He is not a hereditary cattle breeder and has learned everything on the go. Today he is an experienced farmer who went through many different activities and obstacles before embarking…

“When you have a farm, every penny goes to it, and if you do things right, compromises are everyday!” – Interview with Aneta Assenova, co-owner of a farm in the village of Drenovets, Vidin region.

Today we will tell you another story from Vidin region, in particular from the village of Drenovets, Ruzhintsi municipality. The village is located on the banks of the river Lom. The altitude is just over 100 meters, and the climate is characterized by warm and relatively dry summers, while the winter is quite cold. Here,…

“Where the woman is not behind her husband, the work is not going well.” – an interview with Velislava Valchinova, co-owner of a farm in the village of Sredogriv, Vidin region.

Today we are guests in the village of Sredogriv. The small village in Chuprene municipality is located 12 km from Belogradchik. It is known for its beautiful nature and clean air. The landscape is mountainous – pine forests, peace and quiet, disturbed only by the noise of the river Lom passing through the village. In…

“Hard work, perseverance and patience – the results will come!” – Interview with Mihail Alexandrov, owner of a farm in the village of Ruptsi

Today we will meet you with Mihail Alexandrov. He owns a farm with nearly 200 purebred Simmentals, which he raises in the village of Ruptsi, Vidin region. Until three decades ago, the town of Vidin and the region of the extreme northwest had a tradition of breeding Simmental and here the population of the breed…

“The quality of the milk and the high hygiene turn the production into a well-paid product!” – an interview with Raim Mehmedov and Dr. Hristiana Nikolova from the farm in the village of Gabene, Gabrovo region.

Today’s meeting is with the owner of the farm in the village of Gabene, Gabrovo – Raim Ahmedov and the veterinarian Dr. Hristiana Nikolova. Over a cup of coffee in Gabrovo, they were kind enough to tell us about the farm and the path they took together as a close-knit team to create a successful…

“When the animals are well and I’m fine!” – an interview with Gosho Radev, owner of a farm in the village of Dobri Dyal.

We met with Mr. Gosho Radev and talked during the coffee break of the meeting in Bozhentsi. He is a hereditary cattle breeder who takes care of a cattle and sheep farm in the village of Dobri Dyal, Veliko Tarnovo region. He told us about his journey from an inseminator in the former cooperative farm…