More than one half of the Region’s farmed land is used for grain; by production volume, the most important types of grain are wheat, barley, and rye, which holds a special position, as one quarter of the country’s rye production is grown in Vysočina in recent years. Another important commodity in Vysočina is flax: 35 % of Czech flax fields are in Vysočina.
In addition to potato growing, animal farming – especially cattle – has a strong tradition in Vysočina.
Table – Number of heads of cattle by region in 2006
Graph – Heads of cattle by region as of 1. 4. 2006
Pig farming is demanding, especially in terms of grain consumption, and is therefore concentrated in the warmer area of Třebíč. Of the Czech pig farms, those in Vysočina are the second most intensive ones; in terms of the number of pigs, Vysočina ranks third amongst the regions and fourth in pork production. Nearly one half of the Vysočina poultry is produced in the Třebíč District. The Žďár district, on the other hand, excels at sheep breeding, whereas goats are found in the area of Třebíč and Havlíčkův Brod.
Table – Number of farm animals in Vysočina as of 1. 4. 2005 and 1. 4. 2006
Environmental Farming
Environment-friendly farming (organic farming), without artificial fertilizers and pesticides has been developing dynamically in the Region, mostly in cattle breeding without dairy production.
Table – List of organic farmers in Vysočina as of 1. 1. 2007
Graph – Number of organic farms as of 1. 1. 2007 in Vysočina
Graph – Land used for organic farming (hectares) as of 1. 1. 2007 in Vysočina