JSC Vinez is a household name not only in the district but also in the entire region. This is due to the large volumes of products it produces: 6,700 head of cattle, including 1,818 dairy cows, and over 7,200 hectares of farmland. The director, Evgeny Shimchuk, is also a legendary figure, having led the agricultural enterprise for over 40 years, making him one of the most experienced managers in the Brest region. The collective of 250 people is also well-coordinated and hardworking, with around a dozen labor dynasties.

Tractor driver-mechanic Alexander Romanovich is one of those who first tried his hand in the field at the age of 17. Thirty years ago, after serving in the army, he officially joined the farm and has since remained faithful to his native land. His father, Vasily Lavrentyevich, and mother, Olga Nikolaevna, worked here, and his wife, Elena, also works at JSC Vinez. He shared the hardships and joys of harvesting with his older brother, Sergei, for several seasons. The family crew became the best at the republican "Dozhinki" in 2005 in Sluck and in 2012 in Gorki. They also won at the regional and district levels. Now, during the harvest, the agrarian has a different partner, and Alexander Romanovich has a lot of work to do throughout the year. It's September on the calendar, and the sowing of winter crops is in full swing, so you can only catch the tractor driver-mechanic in the field.

Near the village of Svadibichi, a cloud of dust rises from the field as a Belarusian-made, modern tractor works the land. I wait for the agrarian to park his machine at the edge of the field and, after a firm handshake, ask if the equipment is good. I receive a positive response and learn that Alexander Romanovich has been assigned two tractors, the MTZ-82 and the energy-intensive MTZ-3522, as well as a grain harvester KZS-12. "In our work, there are no easy sections, everything is complicated. You are responsible for both harvesting and sowing. It's very important to complete all stages qualitatively. That's what I worry about," Alexander Romanovich explains. "This year, we threshed 1,250 tons, and it's almost the same every year. With energy-intensive combines, it's hard to compete with other farms."

The man looks out at the field and sighs: "Now I'm sowing winter triticale. The grain is being sown, but the earth is dry. We need rain!" This reveals the true soul of the agrarian, and you don't need to be a qualified agronomist to feel the land.

A native of Berezovsky's Revyatchie, Alexander Romanovich is thoroughly familiar with the nuances of farming, which is probably why, he admits, his heart aches when the weather tests people: sometimes it floods with rain, and other times it mercilessly dries out. "This year, the crops were growing perfectly. And when the ear began to fill, the heat dried out the spring crops. Especially on the high plots. Where it's lower, on the trophic lands, there was still enough moisture. But on these...," the agrarian laments. "It was a pity: we put in a lot of work, fertilizers, chemical protection... Everything was done according to technology." At the same time, the mechanic believes that if the technological process is followed from sowing and fertilization to harvesting and drying, then the result will inevitably be good. Agriculture does not tolerate amateurish attitudes towards itself, Alexander Romanovich is convinced. "Time is precious," the mechanic jokes and climbs up the tractor steps, allowing for a few photos to be taken while he's already in the cab. What you sow, so shall you reap!

This year, on September 11, Alexander Vasilyevich Romanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary. "We established a commemorative medal 'For Valorous Labor' in the farm and award those who have worked honestly and productively for over 20 years. Alexander is one of the awardees," says Evgeny Shimchuk, director of OAO "Vinets", and adds. "Romanovich is a bright representative of our labor dynasties. Dudichi, Zhuki, Sakharchuki... If we count all of them, there are about fifty people. This is a good example. Let it be so in the future."