Feed harvesting volumes in the Vitebsk region exceed last year's by almost a quarter

September 13, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. Farms in the Vitebsk region have harvested more than 1 million tons of feed units (including the second cutting of grass), which is 122% compared to the same period in 2009. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the committee for agriculture and food of the regional executive committee. As of September 13, the feed availability per conventional head in farms is almost 22 centners of feed units. The harvesting of fodder corn continues in the region, which has been mown on an area of over 58 thousand hectares, or about 72% of the plan. The average yield of this crop exceeds 238.5 centners/hectare. The Rossony and Gorodok districts have already completed work in the cornfields. This year, farms in the region are to harvest 1.5 million tons of feed units of grass fodder. Per conventional head of the public herd, it is necessary to harvest at least 25 centners of feed units, which will allow for the optimal winter stall period and ensure the fulfillment of forecast indicators for the growth of major types of livestock products. Winter grain crops have been sown in the region on an area of almost 102 thousand hectares, or about 41% of the target, including winter wheat on 78 thousand hectares and triticale on almost 9 thousand hectares. Soil has been plowed for winter grains on an area of over 204 thousand hectares, or 82% of the target. Farms are carrying out mass harvesting of potatoes, which have been dug up on an area of over 1.2 thousand hectares, or 23.4%. A total of about 23.3 thousand tons have been harvested, with an average yield of 185.6 centners/hectare. -0-