Almost 30 calves died in a night fire on a farm in the Novosibirsk region of Russia

A fire at a livestock farm in the Tatarsky District of the Novosibirsk Region completely destroyed the calf barn with its small inhabitants. The emergency occurred in the village of Rozhdestvenka on the night of December 8. When the first fire and rescue unit arrived, the calf barn was already ablaze, the regional Emergencies Ministry reported. — As a result of the fire, 27 calves died, and the fire destroyed a calf barn covering an area of 550 square meters, the regional department reported. Recall that the Novosibirsk Region is experiencing a decline in cattle numbers, which is why domestic production cannot meet growing demand. In particular, about 20-25% of beef in Russia is imported, and dependence on imported supplies in the context of reduced domestic supply significantly increases price pressure on the market. In addition, changes in agricultural policy and economic factors such as sanctions and exchange rate fluctuations affect the cost of imported feed and equipment, ...