On the eve of the Day of Workers in Agriculture and the Processing Industry, let's recall how this holiday originated. Since Soviet times, in early autumn, a harvest festival was celebrated in rural areas, and in August 1966, 60 years ago, by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the All-Union Day of Agricultural Workers was established. It was celebrated on the second Sunday of October: they honored the leaders, presented them with certificates, organized exhibitions of achievements, concerts, and folk festivals. The holiday got its current name in 1986, and at the same time, it was moved to the third Sunday of November.

This good tradition has continued and acquired a modern sound in sovereign Belarus: the epochs changed, but the deep respect for those who feed the country remained unchanged. Today, we are summing up the results of the outgoing agricultural season and recalling the main events of the year.

The outgoing agricultural year will be remembered not only for the intense work but also for the significant renewal of the industry: modern complexes and new equipment will serve to strengthen the economy of farms and develop the agro-industrial complex of the region.

A modern dairy farm has been opened in Danilovichi

On April 25, a solemn opening of a high-tech dairy farm of RUP "Gomelenergo" for 1,000 heads of dairy cattle took place in the agrotown of Danilovichi. The event was attended by Energy Minister Denis Moroz, General Director of RUP "Gomelenergo" Mikhail Kovalenko, representatives of the oblispolkom and rayispolkom, as well as labor collectives. Soon after the opening, the dairy farm was visited by Gomel Region Governor Ivan Krupko.

The project with an automated milking process is designed for an annual milk yield of over 7,000 liters per cow. 46 jobs have been created. An experienced specialist, veterinarian Elena Sorokina, has headed the new agricultural unit.

Grain drying complex in Chistyie Luzhi

A modern grain drying complex ZSK-40 "Tarasovka" has been put into operation at the SHF "Agro-Vetka" of OAO "Vetkovsky Agroservice". Another powerful object, ZSK-60, is at the final stage of completion at the branch "Agrofirma imeni Lebedeva" of RUP "Gomelenergo".

New dairy complex in Tarasovka

In March, the construction of a modern dairy farm complex "Tarasovka" was completed in the Vetkovsky district, built on the basis of the Agro-Vetka farm. The new high-tech facility is designed to house 768 head of dairy cattle. To optimize processes at the dairy farm, small mechanization equipment was purchased, including a "milk taxi" and a feed thrower.

10 calf profilactors

Agricultural enterprises in the Vetkovsky district have put into operation ten modern calf profilactors for keeping young cattle, with a total capacity of 1580 head of cattle.

The largest facility, with a capacity of 250 head, was built at the Lebedev Agrofirma branch of RUP Gomelenergo. Two profilactors with 180 places each were built at OAO Iskra-Vetka. One building with a capacity of 180 head was built at the MTK Khaltch (OAO Khaltch), MTF Staroe Selo (Staroe Selo department of KSUP Teplichnoe), and DMB Tarasovka (Agro-Vetka farm of OAO Vetkovsky Agroservice). At OAO Stolbunsky, new profilactors were opened at MTK Yanovo (130 places) and DMB Neglubka (120 places), and at OAO Nemki, at DMB Svetilovichi and Velikiye Nemki (90 head each). The commissioning of these facilities will allow for an increase in the preservation of young cattle and strengthen the animal husbandry base of the district.

New equipment for the agro-industrial complex

An update of the machine and tractor fleet has taken place in six farms. The largest batch of equipment was received by Agrofirma imeni Lebedeva RUP Gomelenergo - 10 units. OAO Stolbunsky received 6 machines, OAO Nemki received 4, OAO Khaltch and Agro-Vetka farm of OAO Vetkovsky Agroservice each received 3 units, and OAO Iskra-Vetka received 2 units.

In total, the district's fleet has been strengthened with 8 MTZ tractors, 3 GS12A1 PRO grain harvesters, 2 Amkodor loaders, and a MAZ truck. In addition, the arsenal of farms has increased by 14 units of trailer and special equipment, including feed distributors, straw blowers, machines for applying liquid fertilizers, and a mower.

Two bronze medals at "Belagro"

As part of the large-scale international specialized exhibition "Belagro", a review of the elite of Belarusian horse breeding took place on June 3. The participation of the Staroe Selo department of KSUP Teplichnoe (formerly the Vetkovsky horse breeding factory No. 59) ended with a resounding success.

Of the three Russian trotters brought to the show, two took prize places - a mother and son. The foal Gubernator (born 2025) impressed the judges with his abilities and took bronze among the best breeding young stock. The fact that success is not accidental was confirmed by the assessment of his mother: the 14-year-old mare Georgina proved that she is in excellent condition and became third among the best breeding mares in the country.