Plant growing
Plant growing direction of “TRIO” Group of companies is:
- 5 plant growing subdivisions located in 6 regions of Lipetsk oblast.
- Total area of the soil cultivated in 2017 was 88 114 Ha.
- 5 elevators of total storage capacity of 181 800 tons.
Success of TRIO plant-growing complex is based on four key elements.
- Stubble busting;
- Balanced crop rotation;
- Regulated machinery fleet;
- Work organization.
Stubble busting
As a result of analysis of own work experience and education and knowledge sharing in different countries, “TRIO” company made a realized transition to stubble busting technology. Minimal soil treatment to a depth of up to 14cm.
Advantages of this technology are:
- Cumulative improvement of black soil quality and structure year by year
- Anti-erosion impact
- Fewer amount of fertilizers used
- Easy harvesting in rainy period
Balanced crop rotation
All crops are selected for growing with stubble busting technology.
Base for the crops cultivated is:
- Sugar beet. It is processed at own sugar plant.
- Barley. It is cultivated for “Baltic” company under contract. Following the standards required.
- Forage conservation. Corn and perennial grass cultivation for forages for own animal breeding units.
- Grains. Realized through the trading department.
- Potato. Cultivated for “FritoLay” company (Pepsico) under contract.
Potato project
Particular attention should be given to the potato project of “TRIO” Group of companies:
- 570 Ha of potato
- modern potato storage: 24 000 tons of potato, automated ventilation, humidification and cooling system
- intensive cultivation technology: inter-row spacing is 90 cm
- yield is 35 tons per hectare
- high-performing equipment
- radial irrigation system of total area of 2 000 Ha, for maximal efficient use additional crops are planted: beet, corn, soy
- 4-field crop rotation
Regulated machinery fleet
During the years of work the machine and tractor fleet has been renovated completely. Since 2011 investments to equipment are 1 832 834 000 Rub.
We use reliable equipment of global brands that proved effective:
Work organization
Following principles will help us to achieve success:
- Commitment to team result;
- Responsibility for personal contribution in achievement of common goal;
- Observance of precise rules;
- Continuous shift work and two-shift schedule;
- Shift change directly in the field;
- Minimal number of equipment per hectare;
- Fuel and performance control accounting system;
- Satellite farming system (GPS)
