Selective sowing of early grain crops has begun in almost all districts of the Vitebsk region
Currently, the soil in the region has been prepared for sowing on 18 thousand hectares. The main emphasis is on plowing. "Selective sowing of early grain and leguminous crops has begun in almost all districts of the Vitebsk region, 9.2 thousand hectares have been sown. The Braslav and Rossony districts are preparing to start selective sowing, but the vagaries of the weather do not allow farmers to work calmly," the committee noted.
Spring field work is gaining momentum in the northern region. In selective sowing, the Gluboksky district has become one of the leaders. Young machine operators are also working during this period, and a professional competition has started among them in the district.
Denis Fyodorov works at one of the largest farms in the district, SUP "Mereckie". The young man is not participating in the competition for the first time; he has also been a winner. The responsible specialist works on a powerful BELARUS3522, which he received two years ago. "My grandfather worked in agriculture. I followed in his footsteps after graduating from the Glubokoe Vocational Lyceum and I do not regret it. Now we are actively working in the fields, only the frost sometimes interferes," said Denis Fyodorov.
The best in profession in the region will be selected in three nominations: soil preparation, fertilizer application, and sowing. 20 people are participating in the competition. The agricultural enterprise OJSC "Za Rodinu" is represented by 26-year-old Igor Tsuronok, who was sowing legumes today. "I love working the land. My father taught me this from the age of 10, he took me on a tractor, and then let me drive myself. I haven't won the competition yet, but I'm trying and working towards it," he added.
The grain acreage in the Vitebsk region this year will be 450 thousand hectares, including 213 thousand hectares of winter grains and 75 thousand hectares of legumes. The area for cruciferous crops will be 110 thousand hectares (58 thousand hectares of winter crops), 13 thousand hectares are allocated for flax, 2 thousand hectares for potatoes, 90 thousand hectares for silage corn, and almost 0.4 thousand hectares for vegetables.