The Leningrad region continues to increase milk production volumes

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Published Jan 27, 2024

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The Leningrad region has seen a significant increase in its dairy production, with a 3% rise in daily milk production in January 2024 compared to the previous year, resulting in over 1.8 thousand tons produced daily. The region also saw a 4.6% increase in total milk production in 2023, producing 710 thousand tons, and a 5.5% increase in average milk yield per forage cow, the highest in Russia. Additionally, the region processed 241.4 thousand tons of raw milk in 2023, a 0.5% increase from 2022. This success is attributed to targeted selection and breeding work, with the region leading in these efforts across Russia.

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The daily volume of milk production in the Leningrad region in January 2024 is more than 1.8 thousand tons, which is 3% higher than in 2023. The Leningrad region presented the region's achievements at the XV Congress of the National Union of Milk Producers, which was held in Moscow. The forum brought together leading milk producers and processors. The delegation of the Leningrad Region was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Leningrad Region - Chairman of the Committee on the Agricultural and Fishery Complex Oleg Malashchenko. At the end of 2023, 710 thousand tons of milk were produced in the Leningrad region, 104.6% by 2022. The average milk yield per forage cow in agricultural organizations in the region increased by 5.5% and amounted to 9925 kg - this is the best result in Russia. At the same time, 30 farms in the region produced over 10,000 kg of milk per feed cow, and 2 farms produced over 15,000 kg. The leaders in milk productivity for the Holstein breed ...

Source: AgriNews