On the fields of the Vitebsk region, not only the current harvest is being gathered, but also the foundation for the future is being laid – ploughing of soil for winter rapeseed has begun.
According to the regional agricultural production department, as of today, winter barley has been harvested from 19.2 thousand hectares (68% of the plan), yielding 44.7 thousand tons with an average yield of 23.3 centners per hectare (the best indicator in Lepel district is 37.5 centners per hectare). Winter rapeseed has been harvested from 11.8 thousand hectares (34.3%), yielding 14.1 thousand tons of oilseeds, with a yield of 11.9 centners per hectare (Dokshytsy and Orsha districts are ahead with 21 centners per hectare and 20.9 centners per hectare, respectively).
The procurement of fodder from the second cut continues. Perennial grasses have been mown on 57.2 thousand hectares (36.3%), with 11.21 centners of feed units per conventional head of cattle procured (on the same date last year, it was 7 centners of feed units).
Work is underway in the flax fields. Flax has been pulled from 1.4 thousand hectares (12.5%).