Sowing of grain and leguminous crops in the Omsk region is scheduled for the second decade of May.

Farmers receive discounts on fuel and lubricants and subsidies for the purchase of elite seeds.

Preparations for the sowing campaign are continuing in the Omsk region. The work on closing the moisture in the fields was carried out on the square 1,2 million hectares. Introduced 354 tons of mineral fertilizers per square meter 10,2 thousand hectares, equipment has been prepared. The spring field work will involve 7,5 thousand tractors, 12,6 thousands of grain seeders and 660 modern wide-ranging sowing complexes.

Specialists of the regional Ministry of Agriculture and Food at a conference call with the heads of agricultural departments and chief agronomists of the districts analyzed the situation in the fields and came to the conclusion that the work on closing moisture can be done in 10 days. Sowing of grain and leguminous crops will begin 10 May. It is planned to carry out the sowing campaign for 23 working in the fields for a day 10 hours daily. Forage crops will be sown according to the green conveyor schedule.

Maxim Chekusov, Minister of Agriculture and Food, announced a discount provided by Gazprom in 500 rubles for each ton of fuel and lubricants. To date, agricultural producers have acquired 24,4 thousand tons of diesel summer fuel and 19 thousand tons of AI gasoline-80. Considering that spring field work will require 45,2 thousand tons of summer diesel fuel and 3,7 thousand tons of AI gasoline-80, the savings are substantial. In addition, farmers will receive subsidies for the purchase of elite seeds in the amount of 87 million rubles. For comparison, last year the amount of state support for these purposes was two times less and amounted to 43,6 million rubles.

The meeting participants discussed sowing technologies and the preparation of seeds that need to be etched to protect against diseases. According to the FGBU branch «Rosselkhoznadzor» across the Omsk region, under harvest 2017 Almost a year has passed in the region. 365 thousand tons of grain and leguminous seeds, tested 100% seeds, from them 363 thousand tons (99,6%) air-conditioned. According to the data on 2 In May, the region has about 7,7 thousand tons of seeds of grain and leguminous crops, 344 tons of annual grass seeds, 142 tons of seeds of perennial grasses and 394 tons - technical cultures. The region has also imported pickled corn seeds of Kuban breeding, which can yield a good harvest.

«We need to work out the sowing campaign optimally this year and get more wheat grains. 3 class», - the minister set the task.

This year, all conditions have been created for the organized conduct of spring field work.: There is enough equipment, seeds, and financial resources. In time to 15 In May, heads of agricultural departments will prepare information on obtaining long-term loans from 2 before 8 years to implement investment projects, and then it will be possible to predict the development of the agricultural sector in the future.

Special attention is paid to fire safety measures during field work. The use of open fire on agricultural land is prohibited in the country. As practice shows, most forest fires occur due to burning of dry grass. Gorenje. The fire is difficult to stop in the wind, and it engulfs forests. Violation of fire regulations is punishable by law.