MATE KÁN University Days hosts livestock awards and agricultural competitions

The KÁN University Days, organized by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), featured a series of professional awards, competitions, and exhibitions.

In the livestock sector, various breeders were recognized for their excellence. The Hungarian Association of Animal Breeders honored the Magyartarka Breeders' Association, while Mátyás Holló and his family received the MÁSZ Breeder Award. In sheep and goat breeding, Mátyás Holló received the Shepherd Grand Prize, and Katalin Portik-Órás was awarded the Goat Breeding Grand Prize. Additionally, Csaba Szabó received the Schandl József award, and Anita Lévainé Kele was named Breeder of the Year.

Academic and student achievements were also highlighted. The MATE Institute of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation won the Best Stand Award, while the Institute of Animal Breeding Sciences won the Most Innovative Stand Award. Furthermore, the National Agrarian Higher Education Institutions' Farmer Competition took place, where the MATE Georgikon Campus team secured first place after demonstrating both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in field tasks.