Knowledge that actually makes farms profitable
Crop deep dives, agronomy, plant protection and logistics — written by practitioners who work with Ukrainian farms every day.
Class-2 winter wheat: a complete field-to-elevator guide
How to harvest, dry and sell class-2 wheat without losing the price premium over class 3. We break down protein, gluten, test weight — and when to hold.
Corn: FAO 200-300 hybrids for the Ukrainian belt
Top performers from 2024–2025 trials: 12 hybrids from Pioneer, KWS, Limagrain, Maïsadour ranked for Forest-Steppe and Steppe zones.
Sunflower broomrape 2026: new races and how to fight them
Race G — the most aggressive in a decade — is now in southern Ukraine. Review of resistant hybrids and the Clearfield Plus protocol.
No-till vs Strip-till: what works on Ukrainian black soils
Six years of field trials in Poltava region: yield, costs, soil structure, risks. Numbers for wheat, corn and sunflower.
E-bill of lading (eTTN) from 2026: what changed and how to sign
Paper TTN is accepted in parallel during the transition, but eTTN is now cheaper. Step-by-step for farmer, driver and elevator.
Rapeseed Q2 2026: export prices, outlook, when to sell
CIF Rotterdam in April: 510–525 €/t. EUR/UAH stable. What 3-month risks to watch and whether to lock in a forward now.
Wheat fungicides: T1, T2, T3 timing in 2026
A BBCH-based calendar by region. Which actives to mix, why not to dump everything at once, and the real payback of the third spray.
Cover crops after sunflower: 4 working mixes
What to drill in autumn after sunflower so you don't lose moisture and bring the field back to working condition before spring corn or soy.
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