The weather gives a temporary backlash for preparation: sowing in Ukraine is postponed due to the cold
Ukraine , Ukrainegate , 16 , March , 2022 | Ukraine News
Sowing in Ukraine is postponed to the end of March due to cold weather, and in some regions – even to the first decade of April. This will allow farmers to better prepare for the field. This was announced by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Roman Leshchenko, adding that this sowing is perhaps the most difficult and important in the history of Ukraine .
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“We are in contact with the Ukrainian Meteorological Center, which receives data throughout Ukraine, except for some areas affected by hostilities. Experts believe and, based on their agricultural experience, I completely agree with them that the weather gives us a temporary backlash, ”Leshchenko said.
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According to him, even other things being equal, the level of soil freezing would not allow us to fully enter the field.
“Large-scale start of spring field work – the end of March, and in some areas – even the first decade of April. Of course, the real date will depend on the rate of heat rise and precipitation, but so far. Temperatures at night are still negative, and in the north and east they reach -12-10 ° C, “Leshchenko said.
He also explained why this is good news.
“The weather gives us the opportunity to accumulate resources, organize work and at the same time meet the optimal agro-meteorological terms. Our task is to make the most of this extra time, to attract internal and external assistance and to optimally prepare for going out into the field, ”Leshchenko said.
He noted that the amount of moisture in the top layer of soil leaves much to be desired and, most likely, precipitation should not be expected until March 20.
“The state of winter. February was relatively warm – germination began elsewhere, but due to lower temperatures, crops are currently in a state of winter dormancy, so frosts should not harm them. This sowing, on the eve of which we stand, is perhaps the most difficult and important in our lives. Its value is no longer measured by the categories “harvest” and “price”. We are talking about the future of the state, “Leshchenko said.
Source: Ukrgate
