From Agritechnica to Agro-Omsk

The Tyumen branch of AgroCentre took part in the Agro-Omsk 2012 exhibition. The company had long wanted to meet Omsk farmers. As it happened, this was a mutual desire that arose far back last year at the Agritechnica exhibition in Hannover.

“We met with the Omsk farmers in 2011”, says Artyom Ozhogin, AgroCentre equipment sales manager. “Back then they proposed participating in regional exhibitions and arranging our own Field Days. The farmers were displeased that they lacked knowledge of the equipment. So we willingly responded to their demands and are eager to help our Omsk colleagues whenever we can”.

The exhibition featured an outstanding "hit" from Vaderstad, the Rapid combined seeder. This is a multi-role machine that showed itself off to advantage on different soils, both in seeding on stubble and in minimal tillage technology, which is particularly important for the farms of the region. This year, 150 hectares of arable land were struck by drought.

In addition, the JCB 531-70 loader was demonstrated. This is fitted with a variety of mounts, such as pallet loading gear, manure and silage grip and bucket. This "telescope" interested executives of farming enterprises involved in crop production and stock breeding. This is obvious, given that on multifaceted farms the loader will not stand idle and will pay for itself much sooner.