Government of the Tver region Tver
Farmers have already transformed more than 850 hectares of arable land
Agrarians of the Upper Volga region began spring work on the ground a week ahead of schedule. The dry and hot weather, which has set in in recent days, has allowed agricultural organizations to begin spring plowing, cultivation, fertilization of winter crops and harrowing of arable land for sowing cereals. At present, farmers have already transformed more than 850 hectares of arable land.
“Spring agricultural work punctuates the whole year. How we achieve them – such results will be achieved. One of the main tasks is to provide producers with full state support for the agro-industrial complex in a timely and timely manner, which will allow the campaign to be carried out in a timely manner, ”Governor Igor Rudenya believes.
The first to start work were the agricultural enterprises Novaya Zhizn from the Bezhetsky district, Conscience from the Zubtsovsky district, Svobodny Trud from the Kashinsky district, Ruchevskoye from the Konakovo district and Ecoagrofarming from the Staritsky district. If the weather continues to be favourable, several other farms will start sowing in the coming days.
In the region, an assessment of winter crops was carried out in advance – 99.5% of crops, located on an area of ​​24.1 thousand hectares, are in good condition.
Agricultural enterprises and peasant farms in the Upper Volga region have a sufficient supply of seeds. Seeds of spring cereals and pulses are harvested with an excess demand of more than 10%. At the moment, their preparation for sowing continues – cleaning and sorting.
The active rhythm is being prepared for the agricultural season and the parks of agricultural machinery in the organisms and farms of the region. To date, its readiness is averaging 85-92%.
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