Kursk State Agricultural University and BetaSem LLC have signed a cooperation agreement on breeding genetic material of sugar beets.

The Chairman of the Agricultural Machinery Dealers Association believes that some Western manufacturers may return to the Russian market. John Deere and AGCO have temporarily stopped supplying, but small companies are already active. Trading centers offer local partnerships to re-enter the market.

Vietnam has removed field bindweed from quarantine objects after inspections by the Rosselkhoznadzor. Previously, its presence required additional expenses for Russian exporters. This will allow for an increase in grain exports to Vietnam.

In 2024, agricultural crops in the Krasnodar region grew worse than in the past 10 years: drought following rains reduced the yields of corn, soybeans, sugar beets, and sunflower. The overall harvest of grains and legumes decreased by 4.5%, but the region remains a leader in Russia in their collection.

In the Saratov region, the production of an innovative irrigation machine "Osanna-168/219-54,57-U" has been launched. The model was developed by the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Volga Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture" and LLC "Osanna". The machine effectively waters crops, reducing water losses. Energy savings amount to 2.5-3 times. It also has the ability for remote control and is significantly cheaper than foreign analogues.

Fishermen have decided to lower prices for red caviar before Maslenitsa and International Women's Day. In the Russian Far East, prices for pink salmon caviar start at 4,500 rubles per kilogram, which is 1.5 times cheaper than in December 2024.

Fishermen are ready to meet the demand, and a decrease in prices is expected. Caviar production has decreased by 2.5 times compared to 2023.

According to FranceAgriMer, 73% of soft wheat sowings in France are in good condition, exceeding the level four years ago. Precipitation is delaying work, negatively affecting plants and raising concerns about the size of the harvest. Winter barley sowings are at their lowest level since 2020. The level of spring barley sowings is 23% below the average of the last 5 years.

The head of agriculture of the Voronezh region has talked about the preparation for the spring sowing campaign. In 2024, 699.1 thousand hectares of winter crops have been sown, which is 95% of the plan. 75% of them are in good condition. The area allocated for seeding this year is 2.7 million hectares. The preparation of seeds for spring crops is also ongoing. 136 thousand tons of grain have been harvested so far.

Turkey is trying to revive the grain deal with Russia and Qatar through a new trilateral agreement. Possible cooperation was discussed at a meeting in Budapest.

The USA is also seeking support in the Romanian direction for the export of Ukrainian grain. It is unclear what final decisions will be made.

Farmers in the Orenburg region will start working in the fields earlier due to the warm snowless winter. The sowing area for the year 2025 has been increased, with cereals and oilseeds occupying a large part of it.

The harvest of 2024 covered an area of 4.4 million hectares. Approximately 90% of winter crops are normal.

The Minister of Food of India has announced the end of duty-free imports of yellow peas after February of the current year.

Last year, India purchased 3 million tons of yellow peas out of a total legume production volume of 6.7 million tons.

The government has postponed the payment of the environmental tax for manufacturers of self-propelled special machinery until December 2025. Decision No. 157 is aimed at supporting domestic enterprises and stabilizing the financial position in the face of economic difficulties.

In Dagestan, grain crops will occupy 30% of crop rotations, vegetables - 41.9 thousand hectares, fodder crops - 85.6 thousand hectares.

Currently, the availability of planting material is 60%. Laboratories analyze seeds and planting material before sowing.

In 2024, Russia's grain exports exceeded the global average by 50%. Russia plans to increase agricultural exports to $50 billion by 2030, including growth in meat and vegetable oil exports. Experts predict industry growth due to increased production and competitiveness.

Logistics specialist Tiser Alnaser has reported the loading of 10 thousand tons of barley from the Voronezh region at the port of "Kavkaz" for export. The demand for Russian products is increasing due to unfavorable weather conditions in the Middle East. Drought in Latin America is also boosting demand for grain from Russia.

Argentina is facing a decrease in corn and soybean harvests, which is increasing the demand for animal feed.