On the fields of Sibniishoz in the framework of «AgroOmsk» demonstrated 28 agricultural machinery

More 150 representatives of farms of Omsk and Novosibirsk regions took part in the educational and methodical program of Farmer's Day.

According to the participants «AgroOmsk», the most valuable thing when holding industry forums – This is an exchange of experience and the study of new technologies and techniques that can facilitate and make peasant labor more profitable. The day before, within the framework of the Omsk exhibition, «Farmer's Day» with a major industry meeting, demonstration of the latest achievements and business negotiations with suppliers and manufacturers of agricultural machinery, breeders, agrochemists. New varieties of OmGAU seeds and agricultural crops of SIBNIISHOZ breeding were presented to the heads of farms. In the fields of the Scientific Institute of Agriculture, they evaluated how experimental samples of peas, spring wheat, soybeans, chickpeas, lentils and lupine grow.

The farmers presented their products to more than 200 representatives of various domestic and foreign companies, including 25 Omsk enterprises engaged in agricultural engineering. The possibilities were demonstrated 28 units of equipment, of which more than half were intended for field work.

Omsk experimental plant showed the work of a cultivator «The Steppe Dweller», which is able to efficiently process 140-150 ha of soil, and an improved new generation grain planter «Sower – 3600», designed not only for sowing cereals, legumes, but also small-seeded crops and grasses. Domestic companies presented equipment designed for harvesting fields, sowing, foraging and tillage.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Nikolay Drofa told farmers about the state of the Omsk agricultural industry, including how the forage is being harvested. «Farms in the region have already harvested 48% hay and 34% haylage. It is necessary to pay attention to summer crops, which will make it possible to get the right amount of high-quality feed in the fall.», - said the Deputy minister. Nikolai Bustard also focused the attention of farmers on conducting an agrochemical soil survey and treating crops with plant protection products. This year in the Omsk region herbicides have been treated about 2 millions. 100 thousand hectares – Almost two thirds of the fields are fungicides – 350 thousand hectares .

Today, 20 July in the business program of the exhibition – Vegetable grower's Day. The forum participants will be presented with the best vegetable farms and enterprises for processing and storing vegetables. 21 Events for field breeders will be organized in July.