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February is the perfect time to start growing home strawberries in pots with a diameter of 40 cm. Choose young plants, transplant them carefully, provide sufficient lighting, regular watering, and fertilization. Pollinate the plants manually for a harvest on the windowsill. Good luck with your strawberry project!

Expected strong cooling is expected in the southern regions of the European part of Russia, in the Volga region, and in the Urals. The temperature in some areas will be 6-9 degrees below normal, reaching minus 15 to minus 29 degrees. In some places, there is no threat to crops. In other regions, the temperature will drop to minus 22 to minus 36 degrees.

Within the "Forest Conservation" project initiated by the President of Russia, work is being carried out to assess the condition of the forests, identify and eliminate pest outbreaks, conduct biotechnical measures, sanitary felling, and wood clearing.

Plans for this year include: work on 35 hectares, with 4.7 hectares for felling and 30.3 hectares for wood clearing, as well as biotechnical measures on 3.2 thousand hectares.

In the Ministry of Agriculture of the region, the goals for 2025 were discussed. Increase in the production of bee packages to protect the local market from uncontrolled imports was set during the speech of Deputy Prime Minister Ilshat Fazrakhmanov. Mr. Fazrakhmanov also outlined the expansion of support for local producers.

Health of piglets is the main concern. It is important to pay attention to their activity, limbs, skin, fur, tail, nose, eyes, breathing, voice, appetite, and body structure.

Prior to purchasing piglets, registration in the FGIS "Cerber" is important. The Rosselkhoznadzor has also identified cases of selling animals without the necessary documents. Violations may lead to administrative penalties.

Forests cover 87% of the territory of the Komi Republic and are diverse in tree species. The region also actively develops the forestry sector, exporting timber to various countries. The practice of forest restoration shows positive results, with natural forest regeneration predominating.

There are plans to establish forest nurseries and promote deep processing of timber to develop the industry.

Experts and agricultural producers of the Leningrad region discussed the importance of using high-quality seeds and phytosanitary expertise.

The Slak express-analysis tool was presented and modern solutions for protection against diseases were discussed. A demonstration and economic efficiency of the company's products were carried out.

Next week, strong frosts are expected in several regions of Russia. In the north of the country, temperatures will drop below normal due to cold air masses from Franz Josef Land and other areas. In some places, the temperature will drop to minus 30-38 degrees.

The head of agriculture of the Voronezh region has talked about the preparation for the spring sowing campaign. In 2024, 699.1 thousand hectares of winter crops have been sown, which is 95% of the plan. 75% of them are in good condition. The area allocated for seeding this year is 2.7 million hectares. The preparation of seeds for spring crops is also ongoing. 136 thousand tons of grain have been harvested so far.

The Ministry of Agriculture is making efforts to support farmers in the Kursk region by providing tax deferrals and credit benefits. After the emergency situation is over, the damage will be assessed and compensated to each producer. The President has allocated 2.5 billion rubles to support affected farmers. Applications are already being accepted for the government program for the development of rural areas.

The plan for the modernization of higher education in Russia includes a unified level of education with a focus on training specialists and scientific personnel for the agro-industrial complex. Postgraduate studies will be focused on scientific training. Putin has set ambitious goals for the sector in terms of increasing production and exports. Efficiency will be increased through digital technologies and robotization.

Farmers in the Orenburg region will start working in the fields earlier due to the warm snowless winter. The sowing area for the year 2025 has been increased, with cereals and oilseeds occupying a large part of it.

The harvest of 2024 covered an area of 4.4 million hectares. Approximately 90% of winter crops are normal.