Russia: In the Altai Republic, 40-41% more hay and haylage was harvested this year

Published 2024년 11월 5일

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The Altai Republic's Ministry of Agriculture has reported a successful conclusion to the 2024 harvesting campaign, with an increase in forage production by 40% compared to 2023. The region harvested 251.3 thousand tons of hay and 60.7 thousand tons of silage across 171.0 thousand hectares, which is 99.3% of the previous year's area. Additionally, 8.6 thousand tons of grain, along with 3.0 thousand tons of straw, were harvested. The region also planted and harvested a small amount of potatoes and open-ground vegetables. The operation involved a significant fleet of agricultural equipment, including 1,263 tractors, 523 trucks, and 86 forage harvesters.

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251.3 thousand tons of hay and 60.7 thousand tons of silage have been harvested The Ministry of Agriculture of the Altai Republic has summed up the results of the 2024 harvesting campaign. According to the department, forage harvesting was carried out on an area of 171.0 thousand hectares (99.3% of the 2023 level). Grasses from natural hayfields were harvested on 69.3 thousand hectares, annual grasses for forage purposes and silage crops - on 55.6 thousand hectares, perennial grasses of open sowing - on 40.0 thousand hectares, spring grain and leguminous crops (for forage and seeds) - on 5.9 thousand hectares. As a result, the region's farmers prepared: hay - 251.3 thousand tons (40% more than in 2023), haylage - 60.7 thousand tons (41% more), silage - 14.6 thousand tons. 8.6 thousand tons of grain were threshed, including oats - 5.9 thousand tons (harvesting area - 6.5 thousand hectares), wheat - 0.6 thousand tons (0.5 thousand hectares), barley - 0.06 thousand tons (0.03 ...

Source: Specagro