Agro-Region has increased its irrigated area to 580 hectares and installed another 100-hectare irrigation system in the Kyiv cluster in early 2025, the holding’s press service reports on Facebook.
“We installed the first irrigation system in 2018 on 140 hectares of Zimmatic, in 2019 we delivered two more irrigation machines – for 140 hectares of Zimmatic and 200 hectares of VALLEY. Currently, the irrigation equipment is installed by a Ukrainian manufacturer, in particular, the Kharkiv-based Variant Agro Bud plant,” said Oleksandr Morenets, irrigation project manager.
According to him, the company is irrigating seed crops and partially corn.
“We have already moved from the zone of sufficient moisture to the zone of insufficient moisture, so irrigation is an important prospect for the future,” added Morenets.
If we compare the same structure of land plots under irrigation and without, in Agro-Region these are sandy loam soils, then only commercial corn under irrigation can have a yield increase of 5-6 t/ha in dry weight, the expert says.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thousand hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators – Boryspil elevator with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Miropil elevator with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to buy the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
Agro-Region agricultural holding has started spring field work, its press service reported on Facebook.
“All clusters have started working, in particular, we are leveling the main tillage method – ‘moisture closure’. Crops have resumed vegetation, we are monitoring their condition to further develop care measures and monitor for pests,” said Yuriy Lysak, chief agronomist of the agricultural holding.
He noted that over the past five years, there has been a lack of moisture reserves in the one-meter soil layer. The main reason is insufficient precipitation in the fall and winter.
“In particular, from September 1, 2024, to March 1, 2025, less than 200 mm fell, although in the best years 360-400 mm fell. The situation was similar in 2020 and 2022. This is not critical for the company, because we know how to act in such situations,” the expert summarized.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thou hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators – Boryspil elevator with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Miropil elevator with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to buy the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
Agro-Region plans to reduce classical cultivation in its Chernihiv cluster by 60% and increase minimum cultivation by 21% in the 2025 agricultural season, the company’s press service reported on Facebook.
Cluster director Kateryna Moroz noted that the crop rotation for the season envisages a 70% increase in corn acreage, which is three times more than last year – up to 5.9 thousand hectares.
“Last year, we completed corn harvesting in October due to both a small sown area and favorable logistics conditions. This year, we will try to scale up our experience to larger volumes,” she said.
As for other crops, the cluster expanded the area under winter wheat by 16% to 4.1 thou hectares and winter rapeseed by 11% to 2.6 thou hectares.
The Executive Director of Chernihiv Cluster stated that the increase in winter crops helps the division to distribute the workload of the spring wedge of work, harvesting and storage.
“This year we are significantly reducing oilseeds: sunflower by 35% to 2.9 thou hectares and soybeans by 50% to 1.8 thou hectares,” the expert summarized.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thou hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators – Boryspil elevator with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Miropil elevator with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is up to 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by the former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to purchase the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
The western cluster of Agro-Region agroholding will increase the area under corn by 61% in the 2025 production season compared to last year, to 3.5 thou hectares, which will be 36% of the unit’s land area, its press service reports.
The cluster’s head Yuriy Stepanchuk noted that winter wheat is expected to increase by 7% to 1.6 thou hectares (17% of the cluster’s total land bank), while winter rapeseed will be planted on 1.5 thou hectares (16%), up 9% from last year. The agroholding plans to reduce soybean plantings to 1.6 thou hectares (17%) and sunflower to 1.4 thou hectares (14%), which is 43% and 45% less than last year, respectively.
“The saturation of oilseeds in the past years, changes in agricultural prices and export opportunities return the company to the traditional structure of sown areas, which will allow us to effectively use crop rotation, available technical and human resources,” the cluster head emphasized.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thousand hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators: Boryspil with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Myropil with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is up to 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by the former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to buy the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
In 2025, Agro-Region will return to traditional crop rotation, the agricultural holding’s press service reported on Facebook.
“Returning to traditional crop rotation will allow the company to use resources more efficiently, ensuring stability and increased yields,” said Ivan Andriychuk, director of the agroholding’s Kyiv cluster.
According to him, Agro-Region has already allocated 1.5 thou hectares for winter wheat, which is 14.6% of the total production area and is 11% less than in 2024. The area under soybeans has been reduced by one third – 1.4 thou hectares (13.7%) and halved under sunflower – 1.8 thou hectares (17.6%). At the same time, the area under winter rapeseed increased by 15% to 1.1 thou hectares (10.7%) and corn doubled to 4.6 thou hectares (43.4%).
Mr. Andriychuk explained that the company responds promptly to changes in agricultural prices, military risks and staff shortages, which also affect crop rotation adjustments.
“These factors help us to remain adaptable and ensure stable operations in the face of global challenges,” he summarized.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thousand hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators: Boryspil with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Myropil with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is up to 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by the former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to buy the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
In 2025, Agro-Region will increase its total budget for the purchase of inventory by 15%, the company’s press service reported on Facebook.
“The total budget for inventories in 2025 will increase by 15%, but this is due to a change in crop rotation: we are increasing the share of corn, which is a more expensive crop. If we consider the costs of each crop separately, the growth will be about 5%, but this is not due to prices, but to the use of more expensive technology (more fertilizers and more expensive plant protection products),” said Dmytro Tarasyuk, Chief Procurement Officer of the agricultural holding.
According to him, fertilizers always account for the largest share of costs in the procurement structure. In the 2025 season, they are about twice as expensive as seeds, fuel or pesticides. However, thanks to early purchases, Agro-Region was able to save significantly on fertilizers. The agroholding purchased most of the fertilizers in June 2024, at the “bottom of the price”. This helped to avoid a shortage of phosphate fertilizers that occurred in July and August, as well as additional costs, as nitrogen fertilizer prices rose by 25% by January. The agricultural holding also split the purchase of nitrogen fertilizers into two parts to avoid financial burden and spread risks.
Tarasiuk noted that Agro-Region also purchases seeds in advance. As early as November 2024, 90% of the need was contracted, taking advantage of the maximum discounts for early contracting. The remaining 10% are test hybrids that the agricultural division is testing.
“We also purchase plant protection products (PPPs) as early as possible, especially seed treatment products, soil herbicides and growth regulators. In addition, we create an “emergency” stock of herbicides and insecticides for possible force majeure, such as the unforeseen appearance of pests. This allows us to be flexible in our production processes,” said the head of the division.
He also said that after the outbreak of war, Agro-Region increased its own fuel storage capacity, which made it possible to ensure seasonal operations even in crisis conditions. Currently, the agricultural holding has about 20% of the fuel requirements for the spring sowing season.
“Unfortunately, oil prices remain at $80 per barrel, so we decided to postpone major purchases. We are watching the market and may switch to spot purchases in small batches this year, as it is likely that the later we buy, the cheaper it will be,” summarized the agricultural holding’s procurement director.
Agro-Region owns a land bank of 39 thousand hectares in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions. It specializes in crop production. It consists of 11 companies organized into four crop production clusters. It has two elevators – Boryspil elevator with a capacity of 73 thousand tons and Miropil elevator with a capacity of 52 thousand tons.
Agro-Region’s annual harvest of grains and oilseeds is up to 200 thousand tons.
In April 2021, the Swedish company Lobiu Sala AB, owned by the former Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius, received permission from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to buy the Swedish Agro Region Stockholm Holding, which manages the Agro-Region group of companies in Ukraine.
