- Tselinskii area
In the Rostov region sowing of spring crops overcame the 50% limit. In general, the area planted 620,000 hectares. The first targets for sowing complete agro-climatic regions of the eastern zone. On the home stretch of spring sowing farmers southern region. To industrial crops in the Rostov region already employs more than 300,000 hectares — one-third of the planned areas, according to the Department of Homeland and information policy area.
Don farmers noted Labor Day active spring-field works. Over the last week the villagers have planted crops on nearly 200 thousand hectares, crops — to 150 thousand hectares.
By sowing areas traditionally ahead areas of the southern zone — 181,000 acres, 46 of which were sown on farms Sal district. In second place Zernogradsky district — the third Tselinskii: sown here 44 and 30 hectares respectively.
Sown area of industrial crops for today — more than 300,000 acres, most of which is made up of flax crops — 187 hectares. Sunflower planted on 58 hectares, mustard — to 25, sugar beet — by 14 thousands.
Due to favorable weather conditions in the smallholdings and farms area is actively sowing vegetable crops. At present, already planted 14,000 acres of vegetables and 13,000 acres of potatoes.
— Today we can say that we have already surpass the pace of sowing last year's figures — said the deputy governor of the Don — Minister of Agriculture and Food Vyacheslav Vasilenko. — Now it is important to sustain such a rhythm until the end of sowing and hope for the timely rainfall, which are necessary to ensure that seed might come up and gain strength.