The harvesting campaign has started in Russia

The agricultural news article reports on the commencement of grain harvesting in Russia, specifically in the Khasavyurt district of Dagestan, with the Golden Star farm starting the process. The district plans to thresh 200 hectares of winter barley, aiming for a yield of at least 25 q/ha, as part of a total 96 thousand hectares of sown winter crops. Other regions such as the Chechen Republic, the Stavropol Territory, and the Krasnodar Territory, including the Kuban region with 1.9 million hectares of winter crops, have also started their harvesting operations. The article highlights the region's harvesting expectations and efforts to enhance technical potential and increase production, with a noted increase in grain harvest from the previous year. Additionally, the article mentions the support of long-term agreements and the use of advanced technologies and quality seeds, alongside challenges like weather conditions and the need for grain drying. The forecasted grain harvest for this year ranges from 123 million tons to 157.7 million tons, including wheat, with variations in projections from the Ministry of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture.