Spring wheat is the most important crop in grain production of Western Siberia. Investigation of peculiarities of grain capacities, productivity and quality of grain in concrete climate conditions and in different levels of technological support is considered to be the necessary condition for solving the problem of stabilization and crop yield and grain quality increasing. Experimental data play a key role in breeding new highly productive varieties of wheat and in the development of technologies for their cultivation in specific agro-climatic zones. The paper explores the influence of technological support on the productivity and quality of grain varieties of spring wheat of different ripening groups in the regional forest-steppe. Field experiments were carried out at agricultural holding Irmen in Ordynsk district of Novosibirsk region in 2014-2016. The experiment evaluates the yield and quality of grain of 4 mid-early and 2 mid ripening varieties in traditional and intensive farming. The authors show that intensification of production allows to obtain high productivity indicators in different weather conditions in combination with good quality of grain. All investigated varieties showed significant increase in yield and improvement of grain quality as well as in the level of technological support. The paper reveals that Novosibirskaya 29 and the mid ripening Novosibirskaya 18 appeared to be have the best technological properties in comparison with others. The paper found out that these varieties were characterized by higher response to intensive technology. The authors observed lower response in Altayskaya 92. The level of technological support contributed to grain yield on 35%, genotype - on 26, and weather conditions – on 22%.

According to modern views, Aigeiros section is represented by 3 species and Tacamahaca section by 12 species. Natural hybridization between them occurs relatively free in the areas of contact, and at the present time there are seven natural hybrids identified. The authors observed 5 intersection hybrids on the territory of Northern America where areas of black and balsam poplars are mostly sympatric. Natural hybrid zones are weel investigated there. The authors observed 2 intersection hybrids on the territory of Asia. Areas of black and balsam poplars in the region are mostly allopatric. Insufficient data on natural hybrid zones relates to their insufficient investigation and not clear systematics, especially systematics of middle Asian poplars. The analysis of qualitative morphological features shows that sections Aigeiros and Tacamahaca differ on 3 explored features: types of crown shoots, location of generative buds and the shape of the petiole. When carrying out morphological analysis of hybrid, it is necessary to pay attention to differentiation of shoots. Discoblasters, which are typical for Tacamahaca section, are always inherited by intersectional hybrids; these hybrids keep discoblasters in recurrent crosses with black poplars. This feature is probably controlled by extranuclear genes. The authors highlight that developed shortened rosette shoots contribute to identify easily the hybrid nature even when similarity of the leaf blade of individual plants with black poplars occurs. Elongated shoots are important, especially if the parent species differ in contrast on this feature. Species with ribbed shoots occur in both sections, the ribs are not cork growths, and develop as a result of the activities of apical meristem. The morphology of the petiole in hybrids can be a suitable feature for identification of cultivars, but in natural hybrid zones, it plays only supplementary role. The significance of other investigated features depends on the specific combination of crosses in natural hybrid zones. The developed key for determining the types of sections Aigeiros and Tacamahaca and poplar hybrids in Western Siberia can be used to identify natural hybrids and cultivars, and in selecting economically valuable forms.

The main factor that prevents pea production in Russia and regions is the lack of domestic varieties. In the structure of the acreage of Western Siberia, grain legume crops make from 1 to 2%, which is evidently insufficient. Due to this fact, it is necessary to increase the total area of legumes, expand their range and identify the sources of agronomic features in order to breed new varieties suitable for cultivation in specific soil and climatic conditions. The study of agronomic features was conducted at the experimental farm of Omsk State Agrarian University in 2012-2016. The researchers explored 54 samples of pea included into the collection of Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Breeding of Vegetables, N.I.Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry and foreign breeding. The authors used Neistoshchimyy 195 variety as a standard variety. As a result of the experiment, the researchers highlight the sources of some agronomic features of pea for its breeding in southern forest-steppe of Western Siberia: reducing of vegetation period – Kitayskiy, Bondi, Chika and Italiya; resistance to black stem and smut - Kitayskiy, Chika and Gloriosa; increasing of mass pro a bean - Kitayskiy, Chika and Italiya; the mass of seeds and beans pro a plant– Kitayskiy, Bondi, Chika, Italiya and Demos; mass of 1000 seeds - Kitayskiy, Chika and Italiya; taste features and availability for freezing and canning (conservation) - Kitayskiy and Chika; the number of nitrogen-fixing knobs pro a plant – Kitayskiy. The cluster analysis on seven main agronomic features contributes to differentiation of studied samples on 7 clusters that have different breeding value. The most effective and promising crops are those which belong to the 6th cluster and have clearly expressed quantitative features: plants height (81.0 sm), stalk diameter (0.7 sm), the number of joints (10.5), height of low bean fixation (39.5 sm), the number of beans pro a plant (13.0), the number of seeds in a bean (5.5), mass of a bean (1.4 g), bean mass pro a plant (14.0 g), seed mass pro a plant (9.7 g), mass of 1000 seeds (200 g) – and ripening 7 days earlier than standard variety.

The paper highlight efficiency of standard nursery transplant producing of blue honeysuckle on the basis of recovering and accelerated propagation. This process lasts 15-16 months and it is divided into the following stages: introduction in culture in vitro, micro-propagation (proliferation) itself, rooting of microsprouts, adaptation to non-sterile conditions in the laboratory and completion of growing in the open ground. When introduced into sterile environment, growing medium Woodi Plant Medium, in comparison with traditional MurashigeSkoog medium, provided significant increase in the survival rate of explants which was 62.2 %. At the stage of micropropagation, appropriate spectral composition for microsprouts of sweet-berry honeysuckle was provided by light-emitting diode radiator with a combination of red, blue and white light 2 : 1: 1, respectively. Modified Murashige-Skoog medium appeared to be the most effective at this stage. When researchers added 1.0 mg/l 6- BAP and 0.5 mg/l kinetin, it increased significantly propagation coefficient of microsprouts appropriate for rooting. At the rooting stage, light-emitting diode radiator with combination of red, blue and white light 2 : 1 : 1, respectively provided significant increase in rooting ability of microsprouts up to 89.0%, in comparison with control group (76.0%). At the stage of adaptation, application of growing medium on the basis of highbog peat and post-planting spraying with HB-10 increased microplants establishment. These adaptation conditions have significantly increased the number of sweet-berry honeysuckle established plants. Completion of growing of established meristem sweet-berry honeysuckle plants in containers when applying growing medium on the basis of highbog peat and lowland peat (1:1) increased the yield of standard annual planting stock up to до 94.0 %. The suggested advanced biotechnological techniques that consist of five stages, allow to increase significantly the yield of the standard planting stock of sweet-berry honeysuckle in 5.5 times, to reduce the cost of planting stock on 15.2 %. The standard planting stock with closed root system was reduced to one vegetation period.

The research is carried out on the field of Siberian Research Institute of Forages located in the central forest-steppe of Western Siberia. According to climate conditions, this is moderately warm, poorly hydrated agroclimatic district. The researchers analyzed crop yield and nutritional value of single crop sowings and mixed sowings of annual and legume grains in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia. The authors speak about the reasons and efficiency of storing green mass from multi-component mixtures of forage crops for haylage. These mixtures surpass the crop yield of single-crop sowings on 20-35 %. The highest crop yield of green mass was formed by three-component mixtures «barley 30% + pea 50% + oats 30%» - 43.9 t/hа, and «barley 30%+ pea 50% +wheat 30%» - 37.9 t/hа. Crop yield of green mass of two-component mixtures «barley 75% + pea 35%» was 39.0 t/hа. The haylage received conforms to the fodder of good quality (I-II class) where concentration 0.59-0.71 and 6.2-7.4 МJ of metabolic energy pro a kilo; it is equal to single-crop sowing of pea. According to grain fodder yield, two-component mixtures have more advantages and the following parameters: «barley 75 % + pea 35 %» - 28.9 centners pro ha and « barley 75 % + pea 35 %» - 26.5 centners pro ha, as well as three-component mixtures «barley 30 % + pea 50 % + oats 30 %» - 27. 0 centners pro ha. The part of bean component in these mixtures is 16-32 %, mixture nutrition value is 27-41 % higher than single-crop sowings. Fodder units yield from 1 ha is 26.3-32.4 centners pro ha, what is 15-30 % higher than that of single-crop sowings. Economic efficiency calculation shows that cultivation of mixed sowings is efficient as profit has been increased on 5250-9400 RUB pro ha in comparison with the control group and level of profitability – on 26-38 %.

Intensive farming and application of mineral fertilizers result in loss of organic components, reduces the number of microflora and worsens soil fertility. Due to this fact, application of natural organic fertilizer – decay ooze – can serve as the most appropriate and effective solution. In recent years, investigation of this almost unlimited resource is increasingly significant and relevant in agronomic practices and research. The great number of publications highlight that application of decay ooze leads to increasing of plants productivity and for improving soil fertility for longer period of time. The authors explore the impact of decay ooze from the lake Maloe Minzelinskoe in Kolyvan district of Novosibirsk region on productive features of spring wheat sown at the experimental plot of Research Institute of Cytology and Genetics. The soil where the experiment was conducted, is grey and forest, poor in organic components. When applying decay ooze in 2 dozes, the authors show its significant and statistically proved effect on productivity of spring wheat samples and its components.

Efficient land use is achieved by the correct relation among agriculturally used lands (arable land, hayfields, pastures, etc.) which is the most appropriate for the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan structure of acreage and crop rotation. Crop change in the fields, all other conditions being equal, is more efficient than their permanent sowing; efficiency of fruit exchange is higher than the greater the difference in biology and technology of cultivated crops is. The researchers highlight the priority of grain industry development and transition to short-rotation crop rotation. The leading scientists of Kazakhstan indicate that market relations require a differentiated approach to crop cultivation not focusing on single-crop only. This assumes diversification of grain industry, production of high-protein crops, which are alternative to wheat. Crop rotation is important mean of plants and microorganisms influence on soil fertility. This is a biological factor of soil fertility reproduction. The research aims at defining the place of food, forage and technical crops (wheat, rye, pea, panic grass, buckwheat and oil plants) in crop rotations in relation to plant production diversification. The author explores the impact of some crops and their combinations on soil fertility and phytosantiary condition of soil. Scientific and industrial practice shows that implementation of these approaches in farming in steppe areas of Kazakhstan increases significantly crop yield.

Stability of phytosanitary situation in agrocenoses of crops is supported by entomophages that can restrict the growth of harmful species density. The paper reveals the assessment of the situation in concern of useful fauna on the oats sowings cultivated traditionally and on No-till technologies. Oat is an important food and feed grain crop. No-till technology implies the absence of mechanical tillage and seed sowing in stubble, what contributes to conservation of material and energy resources, soil fertility and environmental protection. The researchers found out that on average total number of ravenous entomofauna in a stalk oat on No-till technology was 1.6 times higher, than that in traditional technology for 2 years. The authors didn’t observe the impact caused by No-till technology on the number of some species of entomophages (Coccinellidae, lion aphids, Nabis, Orius, syrphids and spiders). The abundance of cereal aphids, which are the main food source of the most studied predators didn’t depend on the technology of oat cultivation in concrete years and on average.

The authors observe 4 ecological forms of a wolf in Kazakhstan. They are Siberian forest wolf (Canis lupus altaicus Noak, 1911), steppe wolf (Canis lupus campestris Dwigubski, 1804), desert wolf (Canis lupus desertorum Bogdanov, 1882) and mountain wolf (Canis lupus chanсo Gray, 1863). The wolves inhibit in the corresponding areas as forest, steppe, desert and mountains. Due to hunting and reducing of saiga population and domestic cattle the wolf population has been reduced significantly in Kazakhstan. At present time the legislation in concern of wolf is directed at its predation. There are no administration mechanisms for wolf management in Kazakhstan. Otherwise, there are amendments in legislative acts observed, which are aimed at changing the current situation. The author speaks about considering the issue about introducing the wolf into the list of hunting species and prohibition to use motor transport, snowmobiles and additional light sources at amateur hunting.

The author explored variability and system of genetic parameters in determination of ear length in F1 hybrids of soft winter wheat on the basis of diallel crossbreeding. Diallel crossbreeding is considered to be the most general and most informative for genetic analysis of quantitative traits in plants. When doing such crossbreeding, the researcher is provided with the complete set of all gene combinations of forecrops. The researcher faces the difficulties in crossbreeding, but he receives the rich initial material for crop breeding. The article describes the material about 5 varieties and 1 line of domestic and foreign breeding and their diallel hybrids. The study was conducted in the field conditions of Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture in Omsk in 2013-2014. Winter wheat is a crop of high fertility; winter wheat can reveal its biological crop yield capacity when it is genetically protected from abiotic and biotic stressors and appropriate growing conditions. Genetic control of this feature is mainly determined by over domination and complementary epistasis. Its lability results in the fact that being influenced by environmental conditions it can change genetic formulas (set of genes) of the stalk length. The genetic control system of changes in the parameter is controlled by dominant genes. It certifies that selection of unique genotypes becomes difficult due to the change of meteorological factors combination. The author highlights that selection on the basis of “stalk length” should begin in later generations of hybrids (F4 – F6), when most genotypes go into a homozygous state. The author suggests to consider Splav variety in the humid conditions and Minskaya variety in dry conditions as a short - stemming donor.

The paper explores the peculiarities of arterial blood supply of Italian goose’s esophagus. The authors applied methods of general and fine-scale section and angiography for conducting the research. The researchers investigated five carcasses of geese. The authors found out that ascending and descending esophageal arteries and branches of esophageal and tracheobronchial artery are the sources of esophageal vascularization. The authors outline the areal segmentation of esophagus and extremely high vessel compliance with high compensation abilities. Additional links between ascending and descending esophageal arteries with arcs and anastomoses contribute to normalization of blood pressure inside the paries. Ascending and descending esophageal arteries are directed towards each other and anastomose with each other. Arteries root from them on the dorsal surface of esophagus and join esophagus at an acute or obtuse angles to the adventitia at the bone segment level. Ascending and descending esophageal arteries are the sources of vascularization of the primary and secondary parts of esophagus; abdominothoracic part receives blood from the branch rooting from esophageal and tracheobronchial artery. The authors highlight extremely high vessel flexibility with compensation abilitites, additional links between ascending and descending esophageal arteries with arcs and anastomoses contribute to normalization of arterial blood pressure inside the paries. The research contributes to detail classification of arteries branching peculiarities in Italian goose’s esophagus.

The author highlights the research results on exploring the scheme of application of enzyme probiotic Cellobacterine-T produced by Biotrof enterprise in St. Petersburg. This probiotic is a complex of cellulolytic and lactic acid bacteria isolated from rumen of ruminants and selected on the parameter of high ability to decompose cellulose. This allows to use the specimen in poultry ratio with high concentration of wheat, barley, sunflower protein meal and seed cake. Cellobacterine-T acts like a probiotic when it contributes to stable poultry digestion. The researchers offer to apply Cellobacterine-T dosed 1 kg/t for chickens aged 3 months and increase the dose on 50% - 1.5 kg/t when ovogenesis organs are being formed; at the peak of egg-laying capacity – 2 kg/t; at the final stage to use standard dose 1 kg/t. Feed accessibility and digestibility are high and this contributes to better feed conversion, reduces palatability on 8-140 g per each laying hen. Egg laying capacity of experimental hens which were fed with Cellobacterine-T dosed 2 kg/t for two months has reached 98% against 61, 66, 71% in the control group. Feeding laying pullets with Cellobacterine-T improves poultry evenness to the beginning of fertile period, which increases egg laying capacity on 8-12% and reduces feed costs on 5-7%. Cellobacterine-T increases average daily growth on 3-10% and feeding costs on growth on 9-15%. Cellobacterine-T increases application of sunflower protein meal in growth and finish ratios up to 20-30% regardless reducing livestock parameters.

The article revels the research results on exploring the influence of Holstein servicing bulls on morphological and functional udder parameters and milk productivity of Kholmogorskaya first-calf cows.   The researchers used the method of analogues and arranged 6 groups of heifers from the moment of birth, taking into account the genotype, age and live weight.  The authors observed the best measurements of udder and dugs in 1,3 and 5 groups of cows, exactly the daughters of Neapol 5791 bulls, Versal 79552467 and Lazurit 61968904.  These cows had longer and wider udder with a depth of the forequarters equal to 19.3-19.6 cm, girth - 8.0-8.2 cm, high rate of breast (2.13-2.38 kg / min) and the greatest milk yields for 305 days of lactation (5131.7-5548.2 kg). First-calf cows of the 5^thgroup dominated among the other groups. These cows were bred from Lazurit 61968904 bull and produced milk on 474.1 kg or 9.3 % more than average parameter among the groups (P<0.05). Higher milk yields were observed together with lower part of fat in milk 3.74%; this parameter is lower than the average one on 0.15%. The part of protein in milk (3.05%) was higher than the average parameter on 0.03% (P<0.05). The data obtained on morphological and functional parameters of udder and milk productivity of cows for the first lactation highlight that further improvement of Kholmogorskiy cattle requires involvement of Neapol 5791 bulls, Versal 79552467, Lazurit 61968904 that belong to three lines: UES Ideala 933122, Reflection of Sovering 198998 and Montvik Chiftein 95679.

The research explores the cattle of dairy Sibiryachka breed with high genetic dairy capacity. The paper estimated the periods of economic use of Sibiryachka cows considering the season they were born, their different growth, age of first insemination and calving, season of the first calving and milk and exterior assessment after first lactation. The authors define the most important factors for productive animal longevity, relations between qualitative parameters and parameters of  lifetime productivity and forecasting this parameter in explored cattle. All the data collected was processed biometrically by means of computer program Microsoft office Excel. As genetic factors determine the features of productive longevity on 10-20 %, and environmental factors affect 80-90%, than revealing paratypic factors that determine productive longevity of cows becomes significant and relevant. The researchers didn’t observe the impact caused by cows’ birth season and body weight at first insemination on cows longevity. The highest parameters of productive longevity (life expectancy equal to 3193.7 days, lifetime milk yield -  30283.9 kg, yield of milk fat equal to 1189.26 kg and protein - 928.07 kg) were observed in cows that first calved aged 30-32 months. When the age of first calving increases, cows longevity is 437.9 days lower and lifetime milk yield is reduced on 5951.9 kg. The authors used the method of dispersion analysis (P < 0.001) and found out the impact caused by first calving age on cows’ longevity.   

After constructing Hydro Power Station on the Ob in the area of Novosibirsk, the authors observed that the conditions for reproduction of sturgeons and whitefish were kept. Species and number of young fish in the dam basin was formed by means of young fish migration from the basin. The researchers observed pike perch larvae and bream larvae in the years when low level of water was observed. When high level of water was observed, the authors found the species located in the upper layers of the basin. Nerfling species dominated in the Ob gulfs near the dam. Due to these fish migrating from the reservoir of juveniles and pike-perch larvae from river spawning temporary communities of juveniles are created in the riverbed with the duration of existence from 14 to 33 days. Young fish communities with livability from 14 to 33 days are formed by means of young fish and pike perch migrating from the basin. The maximum number of larvae in the river (0.617-0.703 EQ/m)3 was observed in the 1990s at maximum fish yield in the river and basin. Bream and pike-perch made more than 90% of fish yield. The number of young fish was much higher and equal to 29.9 – 102.7 samples/ m3 in the coastal shallow waters in the area of the spawning grounds. Carp species were mostly observed. The duration of young fish communities livability in the coastal area was 4-5 days more in comparison with that in the basal places. In the last decade, the conditions for fish reproduction in the Ob of Novosibirsk area are getting worse. Lower migration of the young fish from the basin influences its quantitative and specific composition in the river. The authors revealed reducing of young fish in the Ob basin, especially pike perch which is the most valuable commercial species. Low part of young fish migrating from spawning areas is supposed to reduce livability due to lack of conditions for feeding on shallow waters where the larvae are absorbed by pumps and die in the basins of the water consumed.

Cage culture fishery is considered to be prior and promising way of fish farming.  The peculiarity of cage fish farms is extremely low costs for their foundation and short payback period. The positive features include simple control on growing fish, the small area of cages and convenient service and maintenance. Water basin appropriate for cage culture fishery depends on the climate zone, hydrological and hydrochemical basin regimes, which restrict hydrobionts cultivation. The paper assesses hydrological and hydrochemical regime of mountain basin Taintinskoe for growing valuable commercial fish which is Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), bester, pelyad (Coregonus peled)  and redband trout (Salmo gairdneri). The following water parameters were used in order to control the growing conditions of fish: level, flow rate, temperature, oxygen concentration, ammonium nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, chromaticity, pH value (pH), transparency, hardness, carbon dioxide, chlorides, total ferrum concentration, fluoride, zinc, manganese, oil products, phosphates, hardness and total mineralization.  The paper highlights that temperature is the main restricting factors when cage fish growing in mountain lakes of Eastern Kazakhstan. It is not efficient to grow sturgeons in Taintinskoe basin as fish mass doesn’t reach commercial parameters during the vegetation period. The paper suggests to grow commercial pelyad and redband trout in Taintinskoe basin applying technical devices for temperature regulation. Advanced technology of growing sturgeons, on example of redband trout, shows possibility of receiving valuable commercial fish yield in small basins. 

The use of land in our country is paid. According to the land legislation, land tax or rent is charged for the use of land. All taxpayers and land tenants should be aware that the amount of tax and rent paid by them is determined on the basis of the cadastral value of the land plot. Following paragraph 3 of Article 66 of the Land Code, land assessment can be carried out in accordance with the state cadastral assessment. The authors point out that considering the scale of implemented work, mass assessment methods are the least expensive way for the state to determine the cadastral value. Otherwise, individual specific features of the land plots can not be taken into account. Different economic and mathematical methods and econometric models can be used in determining the cadastral and market value; application of these methods in correct way allows to make an assessment without compromising the results obtained. The authors speak about modern software for computers applied in order to make reliable models of value assessment, which allow to apply an individual approach in order to enhance the validity and integrity of research. Land plot appraisal should be based on the forecast which identifies and forms economic tendencies by means of statistical data analysis and examining the behavior of market participants. A lot of modern methods of forecasting are based on econometric modeling, as econometric modeling provides detailed analysis of the impact of factors on the investigated parameter. Therefore, econometric modeling allows to assess land appraisal by mean of individual approach. Defining the market value and bringing the cadastral value to the market value reduce costs significantly, as the cadastral value is much higher than the market value. In such cases, it is possible to challenge the cadastral value of the land in order to bring it to the market value and calculate an appropriate land tax. If the market value of the land plot is determined, the cadastral value is fixed being equal to its market value.

The paper highlights the tendencies of agricultural production development in Siberian Federal District. In the beginning of the 1990s, reducing of agricultural gross output in the district varied from 3.7 to 5.2% on average per year. The stronger decline occurred in animal husbandry, especially in sheep and cattle breeding: the number of sheep was reduced in 3.8 times and the cattle - in 2.5 times in the period 1990 - 2015. The authors observe positive tendencies in agricultural development since 2001. Significant growth occurred in 2006-2010, in both crop production and animal husbandry. The average annual growth during this period was 2.0-2.6 %. As a result, poultry production increased in 1.5 times in 2015 in comparison with 1990, and pork production has reached the level of 1990. The article reveals the factors that affect agricultural production development. They are low level of people income, unjustified increase in prices in the areas of distribution and exchange due to the growth of commodity circulation, and the fact that organizational and economic mechanism of agrofood market regulation, which considers the interests of all participants, is not developed. The USA and EU sanctions in 2014 raised the problem of import substitution in Russia. These sanctions became strong catalyzer of some agricultural branches development. The authors think, that the problem of national dependence on import of dairy production and beef cattle production in the district can be solved in the next 10-15 years by means of industrial transformation on the basis of biotechnology and introduction of new organizational and technological systems aimed at increasing the amount, quality of products and labour productivity

Agricultural machinery that belongs to agricultural producers of Novosibirsk region is in a rather worn-out condition and requires modernization. The burden pro a unit of agricultural machinery is increasing, which leads to constant breakdowns of machinery. It results in machinery downtime and losses of agricultural products. Formation of machinery fleet for temporary replacement in companies-suppliers like OOO TDMTZ-Sibir can solve the problem of machinery downtime. OOO TD-MTZ-Sibir is the biggest supplier with MTZ tractor and spare details in Siberia and the Far East. The fleet for temporary replacement is formed by means of trade-in mechanism, when the producer gives the seller old-fashioned equipment and instead of this he buys new machine with a discount. Trade-in contract allows to renew the old-fashioned machinery fleet. The problems related to selling the equipment at secondary market do not appear. Trade-in is developed in order to make selling old-fashioned equipment safe and easy; it is aimed at easier purchasing of new equipment and minimization of risks that can appear when selling the machinery. This scheme provides new possibilities for agricultural producers who extend their production, apply new technologies or replace machinery, even if they do not have available funds at that time. The old equipment purchased from clients under trade-in scheme, has been pre-sale prepared where all spoiled units and devices are replaced; then the machinery and equipment goes to the temporary replacement fleet which would be used in case of replacement the broken machinery while it is being repaired.

Nowadays, most small and medium agricultural producers are not ready for new investments due to the fact that they have no own funds, they have only loans and cannot receive new loans. Development of agricultural consumer cooperatives can solve the problems of small business in terms of technical supply of production, business planning, engineering, sales of finished products, etc. Agricultural cooperation combines efforts and sources and becomes one of the main ways, which increases production in rural areas, promotes selling of agricultural products and therefore provides better life for rural people. Agricultural cooperation is a process of combining enterprises from different industries in order concentrate the capital and use specific advantages for increasing economic efficiency of agricultural production. Agricultural consumer cooperatives can perform the following functions: construction, batching and servicing the objects of agricultural production, storage and processing, and housing for the members; investment in projects, issuing of borrowed funds; production supply; development of marketing strategy and sale of finished goods; solution of economic and legal matters; business planning and engineering. Foundation of one or more agricultural consumer cooperatives will not lead to holistic development of agricultural sector in Tomsk region. It can serve as a solution to local problems. Complex development is possible only when establishing the regional system of agricultural consumer cooperatives, which combines some levels of cooperation.

The authors suggest the definition of the concept “technical equipment”; the paper shows the level of technical equipment in agriculture of Novosibirsk region. The article analyses technical equipment of agricultural production and supply with machinery, equipment and mechanisms. The authors review and analyze the literature sources on defining the concept “technical equipment” of agriculture. The article analyses statistical data on available agricultural machinery which belongs to agricultural producers of the region and the structure of energy capacities. The authors illustrate the data on renewal of agricultural machinery and crop and animal production. The paper shows the ways of improvement of technical equipment system.

Successful development of agricultural sector requires the state support for human capital assets formation in agriculture. The paper analyzes the average monthly salary of agricultural workers in Novosibirsk and finds out that agriculture is the lowest-profitable industry. Current expansionary actions are not able to recruit and employ young specialists in agriculture. The authors highlight that it is necessary to increase salaries in order to provide material incentives and employ young professionals in agriculture. The authors suggest to reduce economic inequality by means of enhancement of salary subsidizing for young specialists during three years since starting professional activity in agriculture. Salary subsidizing is seen in compensation the breach in double average salary in agricultural area in the region and average salary in agricultural enterprise.