Seeding campaign initiated in two districts of Tomsk Region
It's time to sow in Tomsk Oblast! 🌾 Farmers in the Kožeevnikovo and Krivošeino districts have already started seeding, with seven other regions preparing their fields for planting, according to Tomsk governor Vladimir Mazur.
Previously, it was reported that as of the beginning of 2025, Tomsk Oblast had stored around 50,000 tons of seeds for grain and legume crops, roughly 45,000 tons of which were consumable. Conditioned seeds only accounted for 28.1% of the total supply, indicating that local farmers may have to purchase 20-30% of their grain. Companies such as OOO "Sibagro", OOO "Sibirskie Organicheskie Produkty", and APK "PervoMAYskiy" have even decided to forego planting grains and legumes altogether.
"Farmers in Kožeevnikovo and Krivošeino have begun sowing spring grains. KFH "Letyazhie" has started sowing field peas, while SPK "Belostok" is planting cereals," Mazur announced.
Nine districts in total have joined the spring-summer farming activities: Asinovsky, Bakcharksky, Zyryansky, Kożeevnikovsky, Krivošeinsky, PervoMAYsky, Tomsky, Chainsky, and Shegarsky.
According to the press service of the Tomsk Oblast department of social and economic development, a total of 6,977 hectares of land sown with winter crops and permanent pasture grasses, and 2,645 hectares of fields with perennial feed crops have received fertilizer. Over 83,000 hectares of arable land have been irrigated, and 17,000 hectares of winter crops and spring feed crops have been protected against weeds and pests.
Siberian Soil Management Trends: Recent studies in Novosibirsk Priobye (Western Siberia) highlight the adoption of no-till farming and long-term fallow practices to safeguard soil health in chernozem regions. These methods aim to preserve carbon stocks and microbial diversity, suggesting a growing emphasis on sustainable farming practices in Siberia [3][5].
Siberian Agricultural Context:- Regional crop rotations focus on balancing tillage intensity and soil health [3].- Farmers in Siberia contend with harsh winters (up to 162 days of snow cover) and temperature extremes (-38°C annual range), necessitating hardy crops and short growing seasons [3][5].- Livestock plays a significant role in agriculture, with pasture-based livestock farming dominating in neighboring regions (75% of total agriculture) [5].
Important Considerations:- While data for Tomsk Oblast is unavailable, insights from similar regions in Siberia can provide valuable context [1][3][4].- Potential wildfire risks from budget cuts in Russian forest management could pose a threat to arable land, although this is not explicitly stated for Tomsk Oblast [2].
For accurate insights into Tomsk Oblast’s 2025 farming practices, localized agronomic reports or government agricultural forecasts would be required. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a bountiful season! 🤞🏼🌱 zamyrtye laty, obilnyi urok!
- Despite the challenges of harsh weather and short growing seasons, farmers in the PervoMAYsky district are planning to sow spring grains, following the announcements by the Tomsk governor.
- The weather-forecasting data for the upcoming season in Tomsk Oblast will be crucial to ensure a strong class of crops, as farmers may have to purchase a significant portion of their grain due to low supply of conditioned seeds.
- The Siberian Agricultural Context emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming practices, such as no-till farming and long-term fallow practices, to protect the soil health in chernozem regions like Tomsk Oblast.
