The technology went into the fields. Field work started in KSUP "Breeding Plant Red Star"

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Field work started in KSUP "Breeding Plant Red Star"

The technology went into the fields. The weather allowed the farmers of the Kletsk district to start the sowing campaign with might and main. The staff of KSUP "Krasnaya Zvezda Breeding Plant" is no exception. Good results are expected here from the upcoming season - to match the preparatory work carried out. What worries does the enterprise live in these warm April days and why the management considers it important to increase the dairy herd, our correspondent found out.

Daily work

KSUP "Tribal plant Red Star" is a unique enterprise in many respects. Given the compact size of the Kletsk district, the farm has large land resources. The total area of ​​land exceeds 8.5 thousand hectares, of which 6.8 thousand is arable land. Grain wedge - about three thousand hectares. Not for the first year the emphasis has been placed on the cultivation of winter wheat, winter and spring barley.

- We cultivate SUGAR beets, corn both for grain and silage, - says Artem Rudko, DIRECTOR of the Krasnaya Zvezda Breeding Plant. - We also rely on rapeseed, the area under which we are gradually increasing. Last year, for example, 3.4 thousand tons of this crop were harvested. Recently, more and more preference is given to winter. This tactic pays off.

Now it is a hot time in the fields of the enterprise. The recent cold snap has slightly adjusted the plans of farmers. However, all work is planned to be completed within agrotechnical terms.

- Of course, we aim to show a good result. Moreover, there is a benchmark - indicators for 2022. We have threshed more than 16,000 tons of grain alone, and prepared over 34,000 tons of corn for silage. Such figures encourage people to work even better and make an even greater contribution to the nationwide loaf, - the director notes.

For Artem Rudko, agriculture is a relatively new area. Prior to that, he worked in the labor department of the Kletsk regional executive committee. And before that he served in the border troops. The offer to change the field of activity was a little unexpected.

- Nevertheless, it was very interesting, and I energetically got down to business. The first time he worked as a deputy director. Months of painstaking work made it possible to learn many subtleties, to learn a lot of valuable experience from senior colleagues. Of course, it was hard at first. Gradually, a healthy, professional excitement appeared. I really want to make the company even more successful, to return to its former glory, - says the HEAD.

There is not much MILK

The livestock sector functions no less effectively in the KSUP "Pedigree Plant Red Star". The enterprise maintains the largest number of cattle in the region - more than 6.4 thousand heads. About 2.4 thousand is a dairy herd.

- Milk production is a key task for us. Every day we receive about 40 tons of high-quality raw materials, half of which is sold by the extra grade. Such volumes allow us to receive good revenue, part of which we direct to the development of the enterprise. Nevertheless, we came to the conclusion that the number of livestock needs to be increased in order for the pace of development of the enterprise to become even higher.

These days there is an active construction of a new dairy complex near the already operating MTC "Tsepra". The construction site was not chosen by chance. The construction of capacities next to the existing ones greatly simplifies logistics.

- A new milking complex is provided as part of the ITC. In addition to directly increasing the dairy herd, the construction will allow almost completely to get away from the tethered keeping of livestock. This is a worldwide practice. Among other things, this approach optimizes the number of employees and reduces the cost of milk produced. Ultimately, we get increased profits, which will have a positive impact on our development, - explains Artem Rudko.

Without food - nowhere

The livestock industry is "tied" to another important factor - the provision of feed. Today KSUP "Tribal plant Red Star" fully supplies itself with them. And if necessary, it helps other enterprises in the region by selling corn silage.

- Without high-quality feed, you won’t have to dream of any high milk performance. That is why feed is perhaps the key task for the enterprise as a whole. We are fully provided with them, which allows us to feel confident. Speaking in general, we have covered all the need for feed in annual terms, - states the director of the enterprise.

KSUE "Treeding Plant Krasnaya Zvezda" is one of the largest enterprises in the region, engaged in the production and sale of elite seeds of grain crops. A few years ago, a new line was put into operation on the farm, which is capable of producing up to 60 tons of quality products per day.

- Elite seeds are in great demand throughout the country. This is another article, thanks to which the economy receives a good profit. There were certain plans for the supply of seeds to the Russian Federation. Now we are studying this possibility, looking at the demand, - the head of the enterprise notes.

In the meantime, they live here with vital concerns. The sowing season will be over soon. And in a few months, the harvesting campaign will start.

- In fact, there is much less time before its start than it seems. And in these few months, hundreds of hours of painstaking work will fit. Work that will allow you to get a decent result. I am sure that more than one height will submit to us, - Artem Rudko summed up.

From early morning until late at night

This is how you can characterize the work of specialists of the enterprise. Now such a statement of the problem is especially relevant, the spring sowing campaign continues on the farm. The fields resemble a disturbed beehive: equipment is moving back and forth on the ground.

While we are heading to the place, the chief agronomist Sergey Mateiko says: all the necessary manipulations were carried out just in time. To confirm his words, the specialist draws attention to winter rapeseed.

- He ascended just fine, - the agronomist does not hide his joy. - We expect a good shaft and productivity. Of course, we hope for the favor of the weather. However, we do not rely on it alone. The weather is just one of the factors that adds up to the final result. We pay special attention to the application of fertilizers, the quality of seed material.

These days, the farm is completing the sowing of spring barley.

An energy-saturated tractor driven by Alexander Burak is working in the field. For a few minutes, the equipment freezes - another batch of seeds is sent to the seeder. During a pause, the mechanic says:

- There is enough work in the economy. This is my 14th season in the fields, - the farmer admits. - Of course, the work is not easy. It is necessary to take into account many factors, ranging from the weather to the terrain. After all, each field is unique in its own way.

At the enterprise, Alexander Burak says, all conditions for realization are created.

- It all depends on the desire of a particular person. You can and should work, you can and should earn. The main thing is to be honest with the assigned tasks, - the machine operator reflects.

The farm employs about 380 people. The team is big. As Artem Rudko admits, the team at the enterprise was close-knit and purposeful.

- This is confirmed by good economic indicators and an excellent microclimate in the team. We are pleased to attract new staff, young professionals. We give good conditions both in terms of wages and living conditions. Several young specialists come to the farm every year. The youth is the future. After all, agriculture is becoming more technologically advanced. We need staff with new competencies.

On the balance of the economy operates its own hostel. Specialists can expect to improve their living conditions. There are also several houses for families. It has its own dining room. On the days of the sowing and harvesting campaigns, hot food is delivered directly to the fields.

We do our best to make our employees feel comfortable. Only in this case can we expect proper return from the experts. It is important to understand that an agricultural enterprise is a kind of living organism in which not everything depends on the leader. Only by working together, aiming at the result, you can count on success, - says Artem Rudko.

And sheep too!

In the 80s of the last century, Belarus was one of the leaders in the entire Soviet Union in the development of sheep breeding. Recently, this industry has received a second wind thanks to a special program for its development. One of the enterprises included in the plan was the Krasnaya Zvezla Breeding Plant

- So far, our livestock is not the largest - about 300. We are gradually developing this direction, we see a certain perspective in it. Of course, for a long time almost no one bred sheep in Belarus, and this left a certain imprint. We are engaged in both obtaining MEAT and wool, - notes Artem Rudko.

In KSUE "Breeding Plant Red Star" much attention is paid to the state of technology. Only grain harvesters in the farm, there are 10 units, not to mention dozens of samples of other equipment - from energy-saturated tractors to dump trucks.

- When I first became a leader, one of the first decisions was the revision of all equipment. It is important that she does not fail at the most crucial moment. After all, even an hour or two of downtime during sowing or harvesting can be very expensive. We follow the preparation carefully. Over the winter, the necessary repairs were carried out. As a result, the equipment successfully and on time entered the fields.

Alexander NOVOKHROST, photo - Ramil NASIBULIN