9 September 2020

Vitebsk Oblast threshed 1 million tons of grain

Agrarians of Vitebsk Oblast threshed 1 million tons of grain, told Boris Efremov, deputy chairman of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. According to the deputy chairman, three main factors influenced the current harvest campaign in the northern region. “Firstly, the harvesting was required by 50 thousand hectares more than in 2019 (almost 390 thousand hectares). Secondly, the time frame of stubble was shifted for a week or a week and a half further. And thirdly, the situation was such that one combine harvester we had a heavy load.