{"id":12409,"date":"2026-03-16T15:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/?page_id=12409"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:26:47","slug":"agriculture-livestock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/agriculture-livestock\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture &#038; Livestock"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;20&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #808080;\">Grupo Hervaz \/ Activity \/ <strong>Agriculture &amp; Livestock<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;20&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3e1d65bd9e86fb48\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">In a world increasingly demanding more resilient and transparent food systems, the agriculture and livestock sector faces the challenge of balancing high productivity with the preservation of natural resources. Today, food security depends not only on quantity, but also on product quality, traceability, and the sustainable management of water and soil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In this context, transparency, responsible land management, and respect for natural cycles have become the foundations that define the leading companies that will help feed future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>The challenge of sustainable farming<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;20&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; up=&#8221;30&#8243; up_style=&#8221;px&#8221; down=&#8221;30&#8243; down_style=&#8221;px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"mkd_counter_holder  center has_icon\" style=\"\"><div class=\"counter_number_holder\"><span class=\"counter_icon\"><i class=\"mkd_icon_font_awesome fa fa-plus \" style=\"\" ><\/i> <\/span><span class=\"counter zero\" style=\"color: #000000;\">250<\/span><\/div><h4 class='counter_title' style=''>hectares<\/h4><span class=\"separator medium\"  ><\/span><p class=\"counter_text\" style=\"\">of irrigated land<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"mkd_counter_holder  center has_icon\" style=\"\"><div class=\"counter_number_holder\"><span class=\"counter_icon\"><i class=\"mkd_icon_font_awesome fa fa-plus \" style=\"\" ><\/i> <\/span><span class=\"counter zero\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5000<\/span><\/div><h4 class='counter_title' style=''>hectares<\/h4><span class=\"separator medium\"  ><\/span><p class=\"counter_text\" style=\"\">under management<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"mkd_counter_holder  center has_icon\" style=\"\"><div class=\"counter_number_holder\"><span class=\"counter_icon\"><i class=\"mkd_icon_font_awesome fa fa-plus \" style=\"\" ><\/i> <\/span><span class=\"counter zero\" style=\"color: #000000;\">40<\/span><\/div><h4 class='counter_title' style=''>direct<\/h4><span class=\"separator medium\"  ><\/span><p class=\"counter_text\" style=\"\">employees<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"mkd_counter_holder  center has_icon\" style=\"\"><div class=\"counter_number_holder\"><span class=\"counter_icon\"><i class=\"mkd_icon_font_awesome fa fa-plus \" style=\"\" ><\/i> <\/span><span class=\"counter zero\" style=\"color: #000000;\">2000<\/span><\/div><h4 class='counter_title' style=''>head<\/h4><span class=\"separator medium\"  ><\/span><p class=\"counter_text\" style=\"\">of livestock<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; up=&#8221;30&#8243; up_style=&#8221;px&#8221; down=&#8221;30&#8243; down_style=&#8221;px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; use_as_box=&#8221;use_row_as_box&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12410&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; set_shader=&#8221;no&#8221; set_popup=&#8221;no&#8221; animate_image_on_hover=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; border_style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; up=&#8221;16&#8243; up_style=&#8221;px&#8221; down=&#8221;16&#8243; down_style=&#8221;px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_0a2579910e66797e\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">We manage high-performance farms where <strong>oranges<\/strong> and <strong>avocados<\/strong> <span class=\"s1\">take center stage. <\/span>Our citrus production combines decades of expertise with precision pruning and nutrition techniques, resulting in fruit <span class=\"s1\">with exceptional quality, size, and flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_013fe428f38a9948\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">At the same time, we have made a strong commitment to <strong>avocado cultivation<\/strong>, implementing smart irrigation systems designed to optimize every drop of water. This dual approach allows us to diversify our offering and supply some of Europe\u2019s most demanding markets with produce harvested at its optimal point of ripeness and delivered with maximum freshness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_fe3bdc563e01c2b2\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A key factor that sets us apart is the integration of our value chain.<\/span> We cultivate <strong>our own cereals for animal feed production<\/strong>, ensuring full traceability throughout the feeding process of our livestock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_bf8834bbc097c8c9\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">This <strong>self-sufficiency<\/strong> model allows us to control the quality and purity of our animals\u2019 diet from the very beginning, eliminating intermediaries and ensuring balanced, natural feed produced on our own land. It is our way of closing the production cycle with responsibility, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; use_as_box=&#8221;use_row_as_box&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestock:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; border_style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; up=&#8221;16&#8243; up_style=&#8221;px&#8221; down=&#8221;16&#8243; down_style=&#8221;px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_d0afb9dda697d087\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our livestock operations focus on the <strong>Retinta breed<\/strong>, <\/span>one of the finest native breeds of the southwestern Iberian <i>dehesa<\/i>, renowned for its hardiness and the exceptional quality of its beef. In line with our commitment to the environment, we follow an extensive farming model in which animals are raised freely, ensuring natural grazing, animal welfare, and respect for the natural cycles of the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_7b8e9c8688444557\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">At HERVAZ, we go beyond the traditional livestock model. Rather than limiting our activity to the weaning stage, we manage the subsequent phases of the value chain ourselves, including the <strong>fattening and finishing of calves<\/strong>. This end-to-end control allows us to maintain the Group\u2019s standards of excellence throughout the entire breeding process, ensuring consistency and superior product quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_91f063c2541c1843\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\">All of our production is marketed through <strong>DCOOP<\/strong>, the largest agri-food cooperative in Southern Europe. This partnership reinforces our commitment to Spain\u2019s primary sector. Our relationship with the cooperative also goes far beyond commercial collaboration: <strong>Carlos V\u00e1zquez<\/strong>, a member of HERVAZ\u2019s second generation, serves as <strong>President of DCOOP\u2019s Beef Division<\/strong>, helping to shape the strategy of a sector that plays a vital role in the Spanish economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12411&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; set_shader=&#8221;no&#8221; set_popup=&#8221;no&#8221; animate_image_on_hover=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;128px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;20&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Grupo Hervaz \/ Activity \/ Agriculture &amp; Livestock\u00a0\u00bb[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; Overflow=&#8221;&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;20&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; overflow=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] In a world increasingly demanding more&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12409","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12409"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12545,"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12409\/revisions\/12545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grupohervaz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}