Russian market - Incubator

The owner of "Rostselmash" announced record low agricultural machinery sales in 2024. The reasons are high grain tariffs, expensive credits, and reduced government support. Farmers are losing billions due to tariffs, and investments in the industry are decreasing due to opaque financing.

The Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily suspended applications from agricultural producers for preferential grain transportation by rail due to the exhaustion of limits. This year, 8.3 billion rubles have been allocated for transportation, which is 2 billion more than last year. The "People's Farmer" Association is concerned about problems for regions that rely on preferential treatment.

Plants from Crimea have been tested for safety before the holidays. Research has shown that they are free from pests and viruses. The standards of GOST 12430-2019 have been applied.

The company "Polosa" has passed an inspection of a nursery breeding rootstocks M-9 and VA 29. The seedlings are healthy, with normal biometric characteristics, their quantity is about 390 thousand. In other companies, grape cuttings have been selected for grafting. Two nurseries with the variety Kober 5 BB have been created, covering an area of 40 hectares. This rootstock is effective against pests and ensures high productivity.

In the Samara region, a meeting was held to discuss increasing agricultural production. Scientists presented practical recommendations on organic farming and the use of bio-preparations. The head of the agricultural enterprise shared his experience in this field.

Colorado beetles can destroy potatoes in a matter of days, starting from eggs on the leaves and ending with caterpillars. You can combat them through manual picking, chemicals, or by using straw mulch. Insecticides are best applied according to specific time frames.

Production of sugar in the 2025/26 season is expected to reach 6.2-6.8 million tons, thanks to the expansion of sugar beet cultivation areas. The cultivation area will increase to 1.173 million hectares, especially in the Central Chernozem region. Growth is expected to be between 1 to 4%, mainly in regions with completed crop processing. Yield will be average due to a warm winter, which may require additional plantings.

Monocalcium phosphate is added to animal feed to increase the levels of calcium and phosphorus.

The company spent 3.3 billion rubles on equipment upgrade, creating additional jobs.

The branch of JSC "Apatit" plans to invest 12 billion rubles and increase production by 2025.

On the Russian commodity exchanges on March 3, 2025, 16 contracts for wheat (6327 tons) were sold at an average price of 18147 rubles per ton. Trading includes various delivery terms and prices for 4th grade wheat.

A scientist has shown that bacteriophages can reduce the number of pathogens in milk. Phages are safe for humans and do not affect the external properties of products. Their use in sour cream and pasteurized milk successfully reduces the number of bacteria, but the problem lies in the high cost.

State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZH" has donated 1035 doses of vaccines for cats and dogs to regional shelters in Yaroslavl, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, and Bryansk.

Another 2000 doses will be sent to Lipetsk, Tula, Vladimir, Penza, Barnaul, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, and Novorossiysk. The vaccines will help protect animals from dangerous diseases.

Disease in grapevine Flavescence dorée is widespread in the south of the Alps and the west of Switzerland, where phytoplasmas are transmitted by insects. The FLAVID 2 project investigated ways to control and spread the disease, which may help improve management and prevent further spread. FLAVID 3 will continue research aimed at protecting vineyards.