1,500-hectare arable farm with very good soil quality in Lithuania
Established conventional crop production with winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley, legumes and an organised machinery fleet.
Ref. no. L00658LT:
1,500-hectare arable farm with very good soil and established winter-crop production
Conventional plant production combines winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley and legumes with an organised machinery fleet.
Flexible: share sale or asset sale.
Highlights:
- 1,500 hectares of arable land supporting large-scale crop production
- Weighted soil quality of about 55 points on the Lithuanian scale
- Winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley and legumes
- Well-maintained and well-organised machinery fleet included in sale
- Existing farm buildings offer a clear infrastructure review point
- Flexible transaction structure through a share sale or asset sale
Large-scale crop production in northern Lithuania
Reference L00658LT comprises approximately 1,500 hectares of arable land in northern Lithuania. The farm is operated as a conventional plant-production business, with winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley and legumes forming the principal crop profile. The weighted soil quality is approximately 55 points on the Lithuanian scale, providing a strong agronomic basis for commercial crop rotations.
Operational platform with development scope
The business includes a well-maintained and well-organised machinery fleet, while the existing Soviet-era buildings are outdated and there is no residential building. This combination provides an established land-and-machinery platform together with clear areas for operational and infrastructure review. A transaction may be structured as either a share sale or an asset sale. Investor enquiries, presentations and site visits are handled by Jesper Kjær ApS.
Agricultural context in Lithuania
Lithuania has a substantial agricultural base within the European Union. The European Commission reports that approximately 45% of the country’s area is used for agriculture and that Lithuania has around 150,300 agricultural holdings. Production conditions are described as relatively favourable, while the sector also reflects a varied farm structure and the practical challenges of maintaining competitiveness across different scales of operation. For a professional buyer, this creates an established agricultural setting in which land quality, operational discipline, infrastructure and management remain decisive at farm level.
Farming and agricultural business conditions
Lithuania’s CAP Strategic Plan for 2023–2027 places emphasis on increasing added value and competitiveness, supporting farm viability, encouraging sustainable production, adapting to climate change and strengthening innovation. These priorities provide a relevant framework for operators considering modernisation, agronomic improvement and business development, but they do not establish entitlement to support for any particular property. Eligibility, conditions and timing must be verified separately. Current crop monitoring by the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry confirms that winter cereals and winter oilseed rape are established production systems in northern Lithuania, while also showing how spring temperatures, rainfall and crop management can materially influence each season. Winter wheat, winter barley and winter oilseed rape therefore form a commercially relevant crop programme, but results depend on field-specific agronomy and weather rather than regional averages alone.
Šiauliai-area development perspective
The Šiauliai area forms part of northern Lithuania’s established field-crop landscape. A 2024–2029 regional functional-zone strategy has been adopted across Šiauliai city and surrounding district municipalities, providing a current framework for coordinated regional development. For an agricultural business, the practical development agenda may include stronger field planning, precision input management, drainage and soil monitoring, machinery optimisation, storage and handling solutions, and selective renewal of operational buildings. These are potential management workstreams, not statements that every element is already present on the property. Soil quality must also be assessed parcel by parcel. In this case, the project data records a weighted soil-quality score above 50 points. Under the Lithuanian scale supplied with the project, 40 points represents average arable soil, 50 points very good arable soil and 60–65 points the highest range. A score around 50 therefore provides a credible basis for intensive crop production, subject to normal agronomic verification.
The specific agricultural business
Reference L00658LT comprises approximately 1,500 hectares of arable land and is operated as a conventional plant-production farm. The principal crops are winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley and legumes. This crop profile aligns the business with the winter-crop systems used across northern Lithuania and gives management a platform for structured rotations rather than dependence on a single crop. The machinery fleet is described as well maintained and well organised, supporting ongoing field operations. The existing buildings date from the Soviet period, are outdated, and there is no residential building. Accordingly, the property combines a substantial land-and-machinery platform with an identifiable infrastructure question for the buyer’s technical and capital-expenditure review.
Cultivation and business development potential
The documented land area, crop profile and weighted soil-quality score are the central strengths for investor review. The cultivation potential should be tested through field-level soil analysis, drainage assessment, nutrient history, crop records and inspection of machinery and buildings. Development may then be considered through improved agronomic planning, more detailed field data, machinery renewal where justified, and modernisation or replacement of buildings according to the future operating model. None of these measures guarantees yield, income or value growth; they are practical areas for due diligence and business planning. The proposed transaction can be structured as either a share sale or an asset sale, allowing the parties to examine the form that best fits the verified assets, contracts and liabilities. Current Lithuanian procedures for agricultural land transactions include statutory checks and pre-emption processes, so the acquisition structure should be reviewed with qualified Lithuanian legal and tax advisers.
Jesper Kjær ApS’ role
Jesper Kjær ApS is an independent Danish development and brokerage company specialising in agricultural, forestry and nature-property projects in Central and Eastern Europe. The company works with experienced local partners and combines Danish business understanding with local market knowledge. For this opportunity, Jesper Kjær ApS handles investor enquiries, presentation of the available project material and coordination of site visits. Its role is to facilitate a professional transaction process; property, legal, tax, technical and financial conclusions remain matters for the investor and the investor’s appointed advisers.
Further information
Investors should review the complete project material, inspect the land, machinery and buildings, and reconcile the transaction data before making a decision. Further information and arrangements for a qualified investor dialogue are available through Jesper Kjær ApS.
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What is Jesper Kjær ApS, its business and when was it established?
Jesper Kjær ApS is an independent development and brokerage firm that has facilitated investment projects in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia since 2001, with a particular focus on agriculture and forestry since 2003. As of 2024, we have expanded our activities to include the Czech Republic and as of 2026 also Slovakia.
What services does Jesper Kjær ApS provide?
We identify investment opportunities and guide investors through the complex process of acquiring the desired business.
What is the purpose of Jesper Kjær ApS?
The purpose of the company is advisory services in connection with investments in agricultural and forestry land, as well as agricultural and forestry businesses abroad, including the brokerage of such land and businesses.
How has the company’s international experience evolved?
Through more than 25 years of developing and mediating investment projects in Europe and North Africa, the company has grown its skills, step-by-step, in cooperation with a large, effective network.
What types of agricultural businesses are typically offered for sale via Jesper Kjær ApS?
Arable farms, mixed crop/livestock operations, dairy farms, pig farms, poultry farms, and large-scale land portfolios.
What specialized agricultural projects are offered?
We facilitate everything from arable land and dairy farms to specialized projects in beef production, pig farming, poultry farming, biogas plants, etc.
How is soil quality assessed on the properties?
Domestic classification systems provide investors with an accurate picture of the soil quality and cultivation potential.
What is the typical size and price range of agricultural farms offered via Jesper Kjær ApS?
Investments typically range from 400 to 3,000 hectares of land, resulting in multi-million-euro transactions, depending on soil quality and infrastructure.
How is agricultural land ownership structured?
Acquisition is often structured in a company structure consisting of new and/or existing special purpose companies. Acquisitions may include direct freehold ownership, long-term lease agreements, or a combination of both.
In which countries do Jesper Kjær ApS mediate forestry?
We mediate forestry in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
What is the nature of Baltic Forest?
The Baltic Forest is a lush, sprawling transition zone where the temperate leafy woods of Central Europe meet the rugged, evergreen taiga of the North. Spanning Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, these forests are the lifeblood of the region, covering roughly 50% of the land.
How is the ecosystem in Baltic Forests?
The Baltic states sit in a botanical 'sweet spot' called the hemiboreal zone. This means you get the best (and most resilient) of both worlds: Conifers: Scots pine and Norway spruce dominate, especially in sandy soils or coastal areas. Broadleaf Trees: Birch, aspen, and alder are everywhere, providing a brilliant yellow hue in the autumn. The Giants: In more fertile pockets, you’ll find 'noble' hardwoods like oak, ash, and lime trees.
Land, Water and Moss in the Baltic Forests?
The nature of these forests is inseparable from water. Because the terrain is relatively flat, the drainage is slow, leading to a distinct landscape: Wet Forests: Large sections of the forest are 'swampy', dominated by black alder and thick carpets of sphagnum moss. The Forest-Bog Mosaic: You often can't tell where the forest ends and the peat bog begins. This high humidity creates a haven for rare lichens and fungi. Coastal Influence: Along the Baltic Sea, the forests become wind-swept and 'crooked', with pines adapted to salty air and sandy dunes.
Biodiversity and Wildlife in the Baltic Forests?
Unlike much of Western Europe, the Baltic Forests remain relatively wild and interconnected, allowing large mammals to thrive.
What tree species are widespread in the Baltic countries?
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula) e.g. Beyond the birch, several other broadleaf trees thrive in the temperate climate e.g. Grey and Black Alder, European Aspen, English Oak and Common Ash.
What is the structure of Baltic Forest areas?
The return of property to the original owners, after the restoration of the three Baltic nations in the 90s, has resulted in the average property size being small. It is considered by some investors as a disadvantage, while others see it as an advantage because its negotiability is better. The number of potential buyers is greater because the buyer's capital does not have to be so large with each transaction.
What types of forestry businesses are typically offered for sale via Jesper Kjær ApS?
Both small plots of e.g. 20-30 hectares are offered, as well as large portfolios of several hundred or thousands of hectares are offered for sale. We facilitate everything from small forest plots to large portfolios, with new forest, middle aged forests and adult forest ready for harvest. We facilitate transactions of production forests, naturally growing forests or nature conservation forests, as well as nature/recreation areas, and/or a combination.
How is forestry land ownership typically structured?
Acquisition is often structured in a company structure consisting of new and/or existing special purpose companies.
What does it mean when a property is sold in a discreet transaction?
This means the sale is handled confidentially without public disclosure of details like the owner's identity until a non-disclosure agreement is in place.
Are off-market agricultural properties available?
Yes. Many transactions are conducted off-market and accessed through established local networks and long-term relationships.
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Local understanding is critical for analyzing risks and opportunities when 'shopping abroad' in diverse European markets.
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Certainly. We offer a discreet market screening and search service to identify properties meeting your specific criteria.
What specific investment opportunity is being offered here?
The offered object, with Jesper Kjær ApS reference number L00658LT is an arable farm unit located in Lithuania.
What are the main production and infrastructure features of reference number L00658LT?
1,500-hectare arable farm with very good soil and established winter-crop production
Why may reference number L00658LT be relevant for investors seeking operating assets or development projects?
Conventional plant production combines winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, winter barley and legumes with an organised machinery fleet.
How may a potential transaction of reference number L00658LT be structured?
Flexible transaction structure available through a share sale or asset sale.
How can potential investors contact Jesper Kjær ApS?
You can contact Jesper Kjær directly by telephone at +45 51361495 or by email at jk@jkaps.dk.