Premium category or value-added products can help Hungary stand out in the agricultural sector making farming attractive to young people as well Minister of Construction and Transport and Chairman of the Future Generation’s Land Foundation János Lázár stated in a conversation with former President of the Republic János Áder on the latter’s podcast titled Blue Planet (Kék Bolygó) at the State Stud-Farm Estate of Mezőhegyes Mezőhegyes is mostly famous about the unique Hungarian horse breed Nonius a sturdy but elegant horse that was mostly used by the military in olden days which were also developed at the Mezőhegyes stud-farm in the 19th century In the programme, which can be watched on YouTube as well discussed with Lázár the progress made at the Mezőhegyes stud-farm now managed by the Future Generation's Land Foundation It was highlighted that during the Austro-Hungarian monarchy the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture discovered the treasure represented by the fertile soil in this area It is the highest-quality arable land in the country consisting of 10,000 hectares in one piece with an exceptionally high average soil quality of 45 gold crowns while the Hungarian average is 21 gold crowns The host and his guest recalled the rapid development that took place in Hungary in the second half of the 19th century when the Hungary became the flagship of the food industry in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy including the growing of sugar beet and the establishment of a sugar factory and the production and processing of food raw materials János Áder reminded of the negative impact of the two world wars and socialist collectivisation after WWII The military leadership of the estate was replaced there was a process where the management of the estate was based not on expertise but on political reliability A significant turning point in the history of the estate was the year 2016 after a previously unsuccessful privatisation attempt the Hungarian state decided not to auction off the estate but to keep it and try to prove that state ownership can also be operated profitably for the common good most importantly that of serving as a model of effectiveness of modern methods for every Hungarian farmer János Lázár highlighted the need to always adapt to the changing environmental conditions One important factor is the precipitation patterns it became evident that important shifts have taken place in the past 20 years this has also meant a decrease in the quantity of crops Irregularities and variations in rainfall were already observed before that There is a lot of debate about what the best method of irrigation is Criticism has been directed towards the simple procedure of extracting fresh water from rivers and imposes disproportionately large burdens on the environment it was necessary to find the most efficient irrigation technology resulting in the possibility to irrigate an area twice as large as before Western technologies are highly advanced in this field but there is always a Hungarian added value that allows Hungarian professionals to tailor those technologies to the local circumstances If the goal is to prioritise food production tradition alone is not enough; adaptation and modernisation are also necessary to which János Áder added that the number of applicants for the Mezőhegyes Agricultural School has tripled which proves that young people find this modernised agriculture attractive and see a future in it Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective At the recent FEI Driving World Championships at Pratoni including some that have been Hungarian heritage breeds for centuries Several of these traditional carriage pulling horse breeds contributed to other Hungarian lineages including that of the remarkable Hungarian Sport Horse a favourite of savvy Jumping athletes today Here’s the vital information on this versatile Warmblood breed that’s known for its stamina and unlimited capacity to absorb information… also sometimes known as the Hungarian Warmblood The Mezohegyes State Stud created the breed by carefully mixing the bloodlines of traditional Hungarian horses The goal at the State Stud was to develop a breed that was well suited for a wide variety of riding disciplines and could also handle the demands of carriage pulling The result was a tall horse with an elegant frame that hid dense bone structure and looked as beautiful as it was powerful Like many other breeds in Europe during World War II the Hungarian Sport Horse suffered and saw greatly reduced numbers although those that survived were supremely hardy the Allies took back many horses that had been confiscated by German soldiers and American General Patton also rescued some that were in Russian-occupied territory Many animals made their way to the United States in the late 1940s and early ‘50s The Hungarian Horse Association of America (HHAA) was founded in 1966 to help preserve the integrity of the breed and continue producing Hungarian Warmbloods They wanted to maintain the strict standards of pre-war Hungarian breeding The organisation maintains four separate studbooks for Hungarian breeds including one for the Hungarian Sportlo (Sport Horse) Hungarian Sport Horses stand 16 to 17 hands tall and weigh nearly 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) They’re found in all typical horse colours General characteristics of all Hungarian breeds include: this horse must show natural intelligence and curiosity with a willingness to work and all-around athletic talent and balance are essential qualities in a Hungarian Sport Horse not known for veterinary problems or fussy eating and grains in suitable proportions will keep a Hungarian Sport Horse happy and healthy for many years Hungarian Sport Horses are renowned for their docile disposition Their noble bearing has not been lost since their first appearance on the scene in 1784 Owners say they are incredibly easy to train and can be adapted to a variety of equestrian disciplines Whilst the breed is less used in Driving than some others from Hungary Jumping enthusiasts in particular like this Hungarian breed for its combination of height and lightness compared to other Warmbloods Famous Jumping athletes who have successfully ridden Hungarian Sport Horses in major competitions include Germany’s Markus Beerbaum with Heritage Poker and Great Britain’s John Whitaker with Randi the latter pair having won multiple Grand Prix events together Equestrians who are interested in owning a Hungarian Sport Horse should be experienced and able to work with a breed that sometimes has almost an overabundance of intelligence the breed is still mainly found in the US and Canada The HHAA can provide more information and recommend reputable breeders for serious buyers who are sure to adore this multi-talented horse Grey horse image by Joe Haupt / Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped around horse's body We take a closer look at this hardy and intelligent horse.. 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We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies ‘s wereld meest toonaangevende mensport website Website powered by Analyst ICT Press Release FEI – After four days of sport Valenzio FST and Nesqu GB claimed the three titles on offer at the second edition of the FEI World Driving Championships for young horses in Mezőhegyes The competition took place under very sunny skies at the Mezőhegyes State Stud renowned for breeding the Nónius horse and the Mezőhegyes Sport Horse Dr Klaus Christ (GER) chaired the international Ground Jury Joaquin Medina Garcia (ESP) and Anne Marie Turbé (FRA) The Organizing Committee counted 15 minutes for each dressage test which allowed the Ground Jury to discuss each test The President of the Ground Jury announced the points and the comments via microphone to the drivers and the spectators which gave everybody a good overview of the judging This was also done during the combined marathon competition on the Final day much to the appreciation of the competitors their trainers and the driving fans on site The 10 horses in the five-year-old category battled it out over three days in combined dressage and cones competitions The horses were judged on the basic paces in dressage the level of training appropriate to the age of the horse and overall impression to include character and education of the driving horse in the dressage and the cones The most influential point was the character of the horse and the horse’s drivability The Sachsen-Thüringen heavy warm blood horse Samba Lott and German driver Steffen Horn put down their first steps on the victory path by driving the best test on the first qualification day The mare showed very good impulsion and regularity the top five drove their Final on Saturday This included a combined dressage and cones test Samba Lott was unbeatable again and took home the gold: “This is a dream come true,” tells Steffen Horn “Last year I drove a different horse and I didn’t even make it to the Final I have owned her for several years already and trained her carefully because I saw what kind of power and eagerness she had After several small combined driving competitions I knew she was ready for this World Championship both in the Qualification and in the Final It is a fantastic feeling to drive this horse The silver medal went to the Silesian mare Rebelia driven by the successful Polish driver Bartlomiej Kwiatek Hutor) won the CAI-YH1 I Boguslawice at the start of July and made it to the Final through the ‘last chance’ qualification round Rebelia scored 7,07 points and stayed clear in the cones An extraordinary performance since Mezőhegyes was the first international experience for both driver and horse The 8 starters in the six-year-old horse-class had four days of competition with two days of combined dressage and cones and then the top five going through to the dressage final The last day consisted of a combined marathon and cones competition a Driving Instructor at the Saxon State School for Riding and Driving impressed with the Saxon Thüringer heavy warm blood stallion Valenzio FST in the qualification round Valenzio FST showed a beautiful walk and the general impression was awarded with a 9.0 from the jury Last year’s World Champion in the 5 year-old category Enfado P with Jovanca Marie Kessler finished second ahead of the nice moving Lipizzaner gelding Conversano Csalo driven by Austrian driving talent Vinzenz Dobretsberger The top three of the qualification would remain unchanged after the Dressage Final and the Combined Marathon on the Final Day so Valenzio FST won the gold medal untouched while Enfado P took the silver and Conversano Csalo went home with bronze The seven-year-old division was the biggest class of the championships with 13 starters that took on the same competition format as the six-year-olds the competition in the seven-year-olds class remained open until the end After his fourth place in the qualification Swiss driver Giacomin Barbüda drove his own-bred Freiberger gelding Nesqu GB to the first place in the Dressage Final The duo secured their gold medal by winning the Combined Marathon competition in which they received the highest points from the Jury as well: who is a pensioned carpenter and horse breeder “ The Freiberger is really a cold blood breed I have been competing with him at very small national events since he was three years old can you imagine he received an 8 for extended trot in the Dressage Final During the combined marathon he was absolutely marvellous This is only our second competition at international level I am 67 years old but today I feel like I am twenty years old again!” After the second place in the Dressage Final and the third place in the Combined Marathon Weronika Kwiatek from Poland claimed the silver medal with the Silesian stallion Epilog Her brother Bartlomiej drove the half brother of Epilog Final results FEI World Driving Championships for Young Horses Mezőhegyes Essenzielle Cookies ermöglichen grundlegende Funktionen und sind für die einwandfreie Funktion der Website erforderlich Inhalte von Videoplattformen und Social-Media-Plattformen werden standardmäßig blockiert Wenn Cookies von externen Medien akzeptiert werden bedarf der Zugriff auf diese Inhalte keiner manuellen Einwilligung mehr This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Applied Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing Laboratory of the Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences of the Szeged University of Technology is world class in the field of remote sensing and satellite image analysis The research team's studies allow for a more efficient analysis of crop plants The cooperating partner of the project is the Mezőhegyes National Stud Farm and Tangazdaság Zrt The study area is (a) the administrative boundary of Hungary and (b) the RGB false colour composite image of the DESIS Earth Observation Imaging Spectrometer taken on 16 June 2022 IEEE is the world's largest technical organisation dedicated to the advancement of technology globally Its members inspire a community through highly cited publications and professional and educational activities to build a sustainable future is one of the leading professional journals in which cutting-edge research is published The US journal is Q1 rated with an impact factor of 5.5 which means that it is well known and respected in the scientific community and its publications are widely cited and referenced The research group of the University of Szeged has 8 Q1 publications in the field of earth observation this year One of their projects focused on the potential applications of space technology in crop production SZTE researchers analysed space images from Hungary The publication is very popular in professional circles as it is the third most cited among the 741 articles in this year's volume Bui Dang Hung és Nizom Farmonov doktorandusz hallgatók terepi mérése talajnedvesség mérővel a mintaterületen The most important result of the research team is that the hyperspectral space images can be efficiently analysed at the parcel level by machine learning classification of different agricultural crops over the whole phenological period The relationship between measurable and ascertainable crop yield and spectral properties and the identification of different yield areas Continuous spectral information can be linked to the biophysical properties of plants the occurrence of plant diseases or spatial differences in soils Using time series space images before harvest the researchers have estimated yields with high accuracy for soybean - Geoinformatics has been present in the teaching and research portfolio of the SZTE for nearly 30 years we are a founding member of the Association of Applied Geoinformatics Laboratories (AGILE) and the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSEL) From the diverse applications of geoinformatics systems (GISystems) emerged in the early 2000s and is now the basis of one of the fastest growing technology industries the spatial data infrastructure and industry This resulted in the development of the Master's degree in Geoinformatics in Szeged and the establishment of the degree program which will be launched in 2023 in 5 other Hungarian higher education institutions besides the SZTE The SZTE has also launched Hungarian-language full-time and part-time courses Photos of the main plant species in the study area ( 14 June 2022) The results of basic and applied scientific research can be used very quickly in the economy especially articles in open access journals The members of the research team would like to thank the SZTE for its Open Access publication support without which the publications would not have been possible The publications strengthen the links between science and potential users - The parcel-level precision agriculture monitoring system will be complemented with data from the EnMAP hyperspectral satellite which was launched in spring 2023 and used exclusively for research purposes based on our newly approved project proposal the DESIS research project will be extended to cover land cover and land use mapping in 4 Hungarian cities Nearly 50 time series space images have been acquired and are currently being processed The project has highlighted the huge potential of hyperspectral satellite imagery for agriculture Studies carried out in the fields of the National Stud Farm and Tangazdaság Zrt show that these space images can be used not only to monitor the health of the crop and its response to certain treatments but also to assess soil nutrient and water management indicators This opens up a number of research topics and further opportunities for cooperation between universities research institutes and the productive agricultural sector in which the farmers are responsible for raising the most important problems that can be answered by researchers in geoinformatics including remote sensing science," said Norbert Kovács Photos: Applied Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing Laboratory Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences - SZTE