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Artyom Saratokin from the Y. Smirnov Agricultural Production Cooperative of the Orsha KHP Dubrovno District became the first young crew member in the Vitebsk region to reach the "two-thousand" mark.

The agricultural worker was congratulated by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Alexander Subbotin, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for the Vitebsk Region – Vladimir Yurgevich, Chairman of the Regional Trade Union Organization of the Agro-Industrial Complex Tatyana Dikanova, and the leadership of the Dubrovno District Executive Committee. The grain grower reached the two-thousand mark on a domestic KZS-1218 combine in a field of spring wheat.

Alexander Subbotin thanked the combine operator for his dedicated work, emphasizing that harvesting 2 thousand tons in these challenging times is a feat.

– This is not the limit. New thousands and new records await you. Success is achieved by those who invest professionalism and skill in their work. Thank you from all of Vitebsk region. I wish you success in the battle for the harvest, good health, and peace. May everything turn out well for you, – the head of the region addressed the agricultural workers of the farm.

The hardworking and modest young man Artyom Saratokin has been the leader of the harvesting campaign year after year. He has been honored at the regional "Dozhinki" festivals multiple times. For Artyom, this is his 7th harvest. A hereditary farmer who followed in the footsteps of his father, a mechanic, he says: working the land is my element, my life.

– Our district, region, and country have something to be proud of. We live under a peaceful sky, grow grain, and earn our living by our own efforts. This must be valued and protected. We, the agricultural workers, will do everything to ensure the country's food security, – Artyom Saratokin emphasized with pride.

Currently, there are 28 combine operators in the Dubrovno District who have harvested more than a thousand tons of grain and rapeseed. The district has passed the halfway mark with a grain harvest of 51,327 tons, with an average yield of 38 centners per hectare.