A regional seminar on corn sowing and silage harvesting was held in the Dubrovno district

Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Agriculture and Food Committee, Sergey Egorov, identified three key components for a good winter grain harvest during a regional seminar on corn sowing and silage harvesting.

The field event, held in the Dubrovno district, was attended by heads of district agricultural and food departments, heads of crop production departments and their deputies, and responsible employees of the regional agricultural and food department.

“Optimal sowing times for winter grain crops have begun today,” noted Sergey Egorov. “This is especially important for the Vitebsk region, as winter grains always provide the main harvest in our total grain yield. This year, the plan is set at 230 thousand hectares, and at the seminar, we are once again emphasizing the importance of this moment and setting specific tasks for each district. The three most crucial factors are timing, sowing quality, and seed material. Not all farms are systematically updating their varieties today. Of course, we are not overlooking fodder procurement. Considering the lag compared to last year, it is important that work does not stop for a single day. Fieldwork is currently intensive, and all efforts must be made to complete everything with high quality and on time.”

The head of the committee noted that the Dubrovno district has one of the best yields in the region, and the management consistently fulfills all assigned plans.
“Grains occupy more than 50% of the arable land here. This indicates that people are focused on achieving results. It is evident that work organization in the district is at a proper level – everyone is mobilized to accomplish the set tasks,” added Sergey Egorov.
On the fields of OAO “Bobrovo-Agro,” seminar participants were able to assess the organization of winter barley sowing and analyze its cultivation nuances. The specifics of corn harvesting and silage preparation were discussed at the agricultural production cooperative named after Yu. Smirnov of Orshansky KHP.

Photo by Olga Khaetskaya, "Vitebskie vesti".