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The Senate of Kazakhstan has approved an agreement with Turkey on quarantine and plant protection. The document is aimed at plant safety and preventing the import of harmful organisms.

The cooperation between scientific organizations is being discussed, and requirements for the transportation of products are established.

February is the perfect time to start growing home strawberries in pots with a diameter of 40 cm. Choose young plants, transplant them carefully, provide sufficient lighting, regular watering, and fertilization. Pollinate the plants manually for a harvest on the windowsill. Good luck with your strawberry project!

Before the start of the sowing campaign in Russia, it is planned to support the agricultural machinery industry. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed to coordinate the necessary support measures taking into account the sanctions. Discussions included financial indicators, credit burden, and demand for agricultural machinery.

In January, soybean processing in the USA reached 5.45 million tons, slightly below the previous record. Some plants slowed down due to weather conditions, while the demand for soybean oil decreased. Global soybean processing increased to 349.3 million tons, and soybean meal trading rose to 107.4 million tons.

According to Rosstat, in 2024, the production of oil from rapeseed in Russia decreased by 16.3% compared to the previous year. Over the past 5 years, it has grown by 2.2 times, and over the past 10 years, by 3.6 times.

In December 2024, the production volume increased by 16.2%. The growth in production is associated with a record harvest of rapeseed. More information: ab-centre.ru.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil intends to implement blending 15% biodiesel with diesel fuel in the next 60 days. The delay was caused by worsened weather conditions, which reduced the soybean harvest and led to an increase in oil prices. The government is concerned that the introduction of B15 could raise the cost of products.

The grain harvest is expected to reach 120 million tons. Weather conditions influence the situation, but forecasts remain optimistic.

Prices for resources for farmers are increasing, costs for spring work will reach 1 trillion rubles. Russia is capable of producing 200 million tons of grain, but plans to reduce the volume to 130 million tons. Inconsistent crop yield forecasts range from 122.9 to 125 million tons.

Agricultural producers in Rostov region will start spring sowing a week earlier due to the weather. It is planned to sow 1.9 million hectares and increase the area of seed plantings for row crops. 88% of fertilizers and 105 thousand tons of seeds are stockpiled.

Expected strong cooling is expected in the southern regions of the European part of Russia, in the Volga region, and in the Urals. The temperature in some areas will be 6-9 degrees below normal, reaching minus 15 to minus 29 degrees. In some places, there is no threat to crops. In other regions, the temperature will drop to minus 22 to minus 36 degrees.

Within the "Forest Conservation" project initiated by the President of Russia, work is being carried out to assess the condition of the forests, identify and eliminate pest outbreaks, conduct biotechnical measures, sanitary felling, and wood clearing.

Plans for this year include: work on 35 hectares, with 4.7 hectares for felling and 30.3 hectares for wood clearing, as well as biotechnical measures on 3.2 thousand hectares.

In the Ministry of Agriculture of the region, the goals for 2025 were discussed. Increase in the production of bee packages to protect the local market from uncontrolled imports was set during the speech of Deputy Prime Minister Ilshat Fazrakhmanov. Mr. Fazrakhmanov also outlined the expansion of support for local producers.

Conab experts forecast corn production in Brazil for the 2024/25 season to reach 122 million tons (+5.5%). The soybean forecast has also been adjusted to 166 million tons (+18.3 million tons). Corn yield is expected to increase by 9.9%, while exports will decrease to 34 million tons due to the growth of domestic demand.

Production of commercial milk in Russia is expected to reach 26.3 million tons by 2025. Forecasts for the current year are conservative, showing a slight growth. By 2030, production could increase to 31.3 million tons.

Exports are expected to increase by 44%, while imports are projected to decrease by 18%.

In the Voronezh region, a modern dairy complex for 3600 cows is actively being built. Half of the work has been completed, and the launch is planned for December 2025. The project will cost 6 billion rubles and create 130 jobs. Equipped with the latest technologies, it will be able to produce 33.9 thousand tons of milk per year.

The increase in the cost of exported sunflower oil has led to a rise in sunflower prices in Ukraine. Prices for the processed product have increased by 500 UAH/ton, with some companies raising purchase prices by 700-1000 UAH/ton. The price range varied from 25500 to 26900 UAH/ton depending on the region. The shortage of stocks at most companies has led to production difficulties.

Health of piglets is the main concern. It is important to pay attention to their activity, limbs, skin, fur, tail, nose, eyes, breathing, voice, appetite, and body structure.

Prior to purchasing piglets, registration in the FGIS "Cerber" is important. The Rosselkhoznadzor has also identified cases of selling animals without the necessary documents. Violations may lead to administrative penalties.