NEWS 09/2019 The corporate journal of EkoNiva Group №65 EkoNiva is stepping up its dairy production! EkoNiva has launched new dairy farms in Kaluga, Orenburg and Voronezh oblasts Page 4 Know how to cut Tigercat forestry machinery has been unveiled at the 21st Century Woodcutter Championship Page 15 Good corn – high-quality milk Emerging trends at the Innovative Field Day ‘Corn 2019’ Page 21 Contents NEWS TECHNICAL INSPECTION EkoNiva is stepping up its dairy production Absolute precision In Kaluga, Orenburg, Voronezh..........................4 Demo shows of the Liquid System have been held in Siberia ………………………......…......16 Taking forest industry by storm EkoNivaSibir has taken part in the international Iron will Tigerсat Expodrev trade fair in Krasnoyarsk...................5 EkoNivaSibir clients have visited the International Forestry Expo Precision for efficiency Scotland 2019………………..........................19 Smart farming project has been launched in Zashchitnoye……......................….................6 FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE Dairy treats for the Northern Capital EkoNiva has started business in Leningrad Good corn – high-quality milk oblast.................................................................7 Emerging trends at the Innovative Field Day Corn 2019……………......................................21 ORGANIC TREND OUR PEOPLE Organic, eco or bio? Dragons score a double How not to get confused with the terms............8 EkoNiva team has won the cup and the gold medals of Peter the Great Regatta................23 NEWS FROM THE FIELDS OUR HUMAN RESOURCES Focus on quality The foremost industry event for the farmers has The future of Russian plant breeding taken place in Leningrad oblast......................11 Vavilovets student team shares their scientific and career ambitions ……….........................24 Scaling efficiency up Farm machinery for professionals. Overview of the summer trade fairs..............................12-13 OUR EKONIVA LOGGING SITE The House where milk lives EkoNiva has blended milk and flowers Know how to cut to create good vibes at Garden City 2019, Tigercat forestry machinery at the 21st Century the 9th Voronezh Festival of Gardens Woodcutter Championship.............................15 and Flowers.....................................….............27 р. 5 р. 10 р. 17 FROM THE FIRST PERSON ... 3 EKONIVA NEWS № 65 September 2019 The impossible is possible! hen Vladimir Putin’s Currently, we are number one It should be mentioned that The export process will be driven decree set agricultural in wheat exports in the world. cooperation in the farming by large modern enterprises. producers the goal We actively export fat-and-oil sector is on the agenda of It is them that can figure out Wof increasing export up to products, sugar, poultry and Russia – Africa Summit, which the game rules in the foreign 45 billion dollars by 2024, it pork. We are also tapping into is to take place in October. markets, invest in facilities seemed unrealistic. foreign markets to sell dairy What is needed to succeed retrofit and cutting- edge The task is, indeed, formidable, products and looking into in the export markets? – equipment and implement but it is accomplishable! organic foods, which are gaining High-quality produce and progressive management. The performance of more popularity worldwide and a competitive edge, which, in its Of course, developing logistics, show good growth potential. the Russian farming sector turn, requires state-of- the- art building storage facilities Besides, good-quality alfalfa in the past five years proves machinery, progressive and working out veterinary seeds are in high demand. that we can have results, not practices, advanced genetics and phytosanitary issues call Other crops that deserve focus potential only. We have already and highly qualified employees. for government support. If but are not common in Russia attained self-sufficiency in a lot Not all of these are available in everything is in place, the goal yet are lentils and chickpeas. of areas of farming production Russia, so it is crucial to have seeming unattainable at first and we do have something to Today, new markets can be an unlimited access to the best sight can be reached. targeted, such as Southeast global achievements and most offer the external markets. Stefan DUERR, Asia, Gulf countries and Africa. sophisticated technologies. President of EkoNiva Group 4 NEWS Stepping up dairy production a time capsule with a message for the descendants into the foundation of the future farm. ‘We have given the green light to the development of two areas which are of paramount importance to Orenburg oblast’, says Stefan Duerr. ‘First, it is integrated rural development. I do believe in the Russian village, its revival and true spirit. The second focal area is export, and our goal is to increase the production of high-quality animal and plant products. To get the cross-border sales up and running is high on the agenda as well.’ At one go, EkoNiva has opened several state-of-the-art dairies in Lucky number 13 Kaluga, Orenburg and Voronezh oblasts. On 5 September, EkoNiva launched its 1st farm in Anna th Triple achievement The total investment in the project designed for 2,800 milking cows district (13 – in Voronezh oblast). The end of July proved to be amounts to 2,523 million rubles. and 10,100 head of young stock. This dairy is named Staraya Chigla and it is designed for 2,800 cows. a significant milestone in In 2020, the company is planning Rosselkhozbank supported The opening ceremony was the history of Kaluzhskaya to launch a farm-tour project at the implementation of the attended by Aleksandr Gusev, Niva – concurrent opening the premises of the dairy. A sports project, the total investment Governor of Voronezh oblast. ceremonies of three dairies ground, a zoo, a hotel, a cafe and amounted to 2.8 billion rubles. made it truly special. Ulanovo a branded shop offering dairy Oksana Lut, Deputy Minister ‘The farm offers 120 new jobs dairy for 2,800 milking cows products will be built to entertain of Agriculture of Russia, and for the local residents’, says and 4,000 head of young stock the guests. Denis Pasler, Acting Governor Sergey Lyashko, Commercial was under the spotlight. Dmitriy Along with the opening of of Orenburg oblast, honoured Director of EkoNiva-APK Holding. Patrushev, Minister of Agriculture Ulanovo, Kaluga oblast hosted the event with their presence. ‘It is a significant number for of the Russian Federation, paid a a rural area. The new dairy will two more opening ceremonies: ‘We have been cooperating visit to the farm to see everything allow the residents of adjacent Sugonovo and Bogdanino with EkoNiva for a long with his own eyes. villages to earn money, sustain dairies for 2,800 milking cows time keeping abreast of the their families and plan out the life.’ ‘I am happy to be at the each were put into operation. company's success, so I opening ceremony of another For the first time ever, EkoNiva am very pleased to witness The delegation headed by dairy of EkoNiva’, says Dmitriy held a teleconference between EkoNiva’s next breakthrough’, the Governor tasted the natural Patrushev. ‘Stefan Duerr’s its farms. With one accord, says Oksana Lut. ‘If EkoNiva dairy products of EKONIVA. successful company engaged the guests pushed the big red decides to come to a region, it The guests observed that in dairy farming for many years button symbolising the launch means the company makes a the development rate plays an important role in the of the three rotaries. serious commitment.’ demonstrated by the company development of agricultural clearly indicates that EkoNiva Orenburg breakthrough Another highlight of the day production in Russia.’ sticks to its blueprint for On 22 August, a ceremony was laying the cornerstone Ulanovo dairy is equipped with producing 6,000 tonnes of milk marking the opening of Kurskaya of Mordovo-Dobrino dairy for a 72-stall rotary and a 16-stall per day by 2025. Vasilyevka dairy was held in 3,500 milking cows. Together herringbone. The new farm Orenburg oblast. The farm with the youngest residents of with the capacity of 90 tonnes By Darya DENISOVA, with the capacity capacity of of milk per day has provided the village, Oksana Lut, Denis Viktor BARGOTIN, more than 100 people with jobs. 90 tonnes of milk per day is Pasler and Stefan Duerr placed Aleksandr KUTISHSCHEV NEWS 5 EKONIVA NEWS № 65 September 2019 Taking forest industry by storm EkoNivaSibir has debuted at ExpoDrev have recently readdressed ‘The forwarder features a centre the reforestation issue. The section equipped with tapered 2019, an international forestry trade fair in goal is to increase the volume roller bearings in the articulation Krasnoyarsk, where over 120 companies of timber processing, which and oscillation joints, which requires new technologies ensures a long service life of introduced cutting-edge timber harvesting and and state-of-the-art forestry the assembly unit provided processing solutions. equipment.’ that it is properly maintained. At the trade fair, EkoNivaSibir The low- wide bunk system gives showcased Tigercat the ability to load more wood tree- length and cut-to-length while keeping the centre of gravity harvesting forestry machinery lower for increased stability and manufactured in Canada. prevention of tipping over.’ ‘The upgraded product line of EkoNivaSibir received Tigercat forestry equipment an ExpoDrev award for has already been released the supply and promotion of onto the Russian market’, says the