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Agrokombinat "Tucha" showed the highest yield in its history

Autumn field work is coming to an end at the Tucha agricultural complex in the Kletsk district. Farmers have completed mowing grass and filling silage and hay trenches. There is a little winter break ahead. However, Tuchanians are already actively preparing for spring work. What the outgoing year was remembered by the workers of the agricultural complex and what tasks they face these days - in our report.

Yield is positive

The next year for farmers has flown by almost imperceptibly. And this is easy to explain: starting from the first warm days, everyone works almost seven days a week. The staff of the agricultural complex "Tucha" was no exception. Full dedication brought tangible results.

“The gross grain harvest at the end of the harvest amounted to just over 5.6 thousand tons,” introduces Vladimir Zakharchuk, DIRECTOR of the Tucha agricultural complex, a branch of MINSK KRISTALL OJSC, the management company of the MINSK KRISTALL GROUP holding. - Last year's figures exceeded by more than one and a half thousand tons. And in terms of yield, the year turned out to be a record one. From a hectare, on average, it was possible to collect 56 centners. It should be taken into account that the fertility of our lands is quite low - on average, about 36 points. Therefore, we can safely be proud of the result.

The HEAD of the enterprise called this year's harvest exemplary in several respects. Including compliance with the deadlines for agrotechnical procedures - all of them were completed on time.

“The weather has also been good. When necessary, it rained. And at the most crucial moment, on the contrary, dry weather set in, - Vladimir Zakharchuk added.

A large volume of grown grain allowed the company to solve several problems at once. Thus, the state order has been fully implemented. In addition, about two thousand tons of grain were sent to the head enterprise OJSC "MINSK

KRISTALL" is the managing company of the holding "MINSK KRISTALL GROUP" for further processing.

However, good indicators at the enterprise were not always. Until 2004, the Tucha agricultural complex was considered a lagging farm. It was then that "MINSK KRISTALL" took patronage over the economy.

“As a result, a lot of investments have been made in us. The machine and tractor fleet was significantly updated, approaches to crop production and animal husbandry were revised. New personnel came to the enterprise, ready to work to achieve results.

And he didn't have to wait long. For 18 years, "Tucha" has turned from an outsider into one of the strongest farms in the Kletsk region.

The second bread is the head of everything

The peculiarity of the agricultural complex "Tucha" is in large volumes of potato cultivation. This year, its harvest turned out to be excellent - more than 6.2 thousand tons.

“This is about twice as much as last year,” the head of the enterprise emphasizes. - What is typical, for growing potatoes we use only domestic seeds. We picked up good varieties for a long time and settled on ours. Many years of practice has shown that this was the right decision.

Growing potatoes is a rather laborious task. Places for crops alternate annually. In one field, potatoes can be planted once every four years - this is what the cultivation technology requires. In total, in Tucha this year the second bread was grown on an area of ​​160 hectares. After the crops were processed several times. Cleaning was complicated by a large number of stones in the soil. But the Tuchans coped with this difficulty too.

“Next, the potatoes are sent to our storage,” the storekeeper Natalya Bobko joins the conversation. - Here, with the help of a special conveyor, the root crop is sorted, removing substandard tubers, packed in a net or boxes. A special microclimate has been created in the storage facility, which allows vegetables and tubers to remain in their marketable condition without losing their useful properties.

In the agricultural complex "Tucha" two types of potatoes are grown - seed and food. Part of the root crops is sent for processing to Snov - to its own starch production plant, where several hundred tons of the product are produced annually. A considerable amount of food potatoes goes to the sale. Tuchans themselves buy it.

MILK = confidence

The dairy direction is one of the priorities for the enterprise. Gross milk yield for 10 months of this year amounted to 5836 tons, which is 165.6 tons more than for the same period in 2021.

- It is milk, as in many other farms, that provides the main income, - Vladimir Zakharchuk draws attention. “Therefore, the quality of these products is a priority for us. Comfortable conditions for keeping animals have been created on the territory of the agricultural complex, the material and technical base is constantly updated.

A distinctive feature is the cleanliness on the farms, which employees maintain every day. Veterinarian Yuriy Kritsuk is sure that animals should be treated with respect.

“Accordingly, the farm must be kept clean,” emphasizes the young specialist.

Yuri came to Tucha after graduating from college. Lives in a neighboring village. I recently bought a house there and are slowly renovating it. He responds warmly to his work. They say that here he was accepted as one of his own.

– I am very glad that I ended up in the Cloud. I was offered office accommodation here, but I decided to get my own. I like the work very much! I went to the veterinary consciously, - says Yuri.

Most of the milk that Tucha sells corresponds to the extra grade. Almost all of it goes for processing to the Kletsk cheese-making plant.

Stern safety

In mid-November, the farm successfully completed another grass mowing. In 2022, we managed to harvest four crops of green mass at once. It is not possible to achieve such rates every year.

“The weather played a positive role,” notes Vladimir Zakharchuk. - In the beginning of autumn there were heavy rains, they contributed to the growth of grasses. Now we are faced with a simple task - to remove the green mass in a short time, because rains are expected in the near future. Many of our lands are in lowlands, where a lot of moisture accumulates.

Machine operator Viktor Korneichik is working on a forage harvester in one of the fields. He admits: it is much easier to work now than in the midst of the harvest.

“The intensity of work is no longer the same. There are also some peculiarities - daylight hours are much less, which means that there is not much time for mowing. Weather factors also play a role, he says.

Viktor works on domestically produced equipment. According to him, the new models of Belarusian forage harvesters are in no way inferior to their foreign counterparts.

“Our manufacturers are constantly evolving. It is very good that they began to pay attention to the driver's workplace, its convenience. Ergonomics compared to earlier models is an order of magnitude higher. And in terms of the rest of the equipment - a big step forward, - the machine operator shares his impressions.

Mowing the grass is only part of the job. Further, the green mass is sent to the bookmark in the silo-haylage trench, where it is compacted with the help of mechanization. Thus, in one trench there can be several hundred tons of feed.

– This year we have already planted 8,000 tons of haylage and 15,000 tons of silage. For our farm, this is a one and a half year supply of feed. There are a lot of useful additives in the green mass, so that the food for animals turns out to be rich and balanced, - notes Vladimir Zakharchuk.

What will the coming year bring?

The head of the enterprise noted that this year turned out to be rich in good events for the agricultural complex. Now you need to make every effort to prepare a good base for next season.

– We have successfully carried out sowing of winter crops, prepared fodder. We increased the amount of land for rapeseed to 440 hectares. Also, 300 hectares of barley and over 400 hectares of winter wheat have already been sown and sprouted. In winter, we will focus on equipment and other preparatory moments. We look to the future with confidence. In the spring we will plant corn and potatoes and start working with even greater efficiency,” concluded Vladimir Zakharchuk.

Rape bet

The farm harvested an impressive rapeseed crop - almost 1.2 thousand tons. This is almost 280 tons more than a year earlier. Vladimir Zakharchuk notes that the bet on this culture is justified.

– In the last few years, we have deliberately increased the area under rapeseed. With the right approach, this crop can make good money, thereby investing in the further development of the enterprise, - says the head of the farm.

There are about 170 workers of various profiles at the Tucha agricultural complex. The company has created comfortable working conditions. Wages are growing at a tangible pace - forefront workers can count on sums of 2.5-3 thousand rubles. Among other things, there is a good social package. Additional payments are provided for holidays and memorable dates. The trade union organization of the branch organizes various activities for employees. The collective agreement of OJSC "MINSK KRISTALL" also applies to the specialists of the agricultural complex "Tucha".

A significant role in the life of the economy is played by the parent company JSC "MINSK KRISTALL" - the management company of the holding "MINSK KRISTALL GROUP". Today, parity cooperation has been established between the two enterprises. If necessary, "MINSK KRISTALL" provides assistance. For example, with fuel. In turn, "Tucha" transfers wheat to the head enterprise and sells ware potatoes at low prices.

Dear colleagues and friends!

Dear employees of agriculture and processing industry, we congratulate you on your professional holiday! We wish you good HEALTH, career growth and excitement, interest and love for your work, success in all your endeavors, great prospects and, of course, demand. Thank you very much for your work and the soul that you put into your hard work.

Sincerely, the staff of the agricultural complex "Tucha"

Alexander NOVOKHROST

Pavel ORLOVSKY