As of July 22, 2016 in Ulyanovsk region the crop is harvested with 78 thousand hectares, representing more than 14% of harvesting areas. Gross harvest of grain - more than 238 thousand tons, the average yield is 30 q/ha. Srava with the same period of last year, we can say that the rate of harvest in the farms is almost 2.5 times higher.

"Farmers in the region managed to achieve growth in productivity, through the introduction of advanced technology and timely received financial support from the Federal and regional budgets. Ulyanovsk farmers bought good quality seed. All together allows them to achieve unprecedented for us yields of 60 quintals per hectare. Already produced about 200 thousand tons of grain. This is a good result. If weather permits, we will become holders of record harvest", — said the acting Governor of the region Sergey Morozov.

Leading position in the gross grain harvest is Melekessky district - 45,7 thousand tons. Higher yield have made farmers Cherdaklinsky district - of 37.8 C/ha.