The logistics department of one of Ukraine’s largest grain market operators, Nibulon LLC, has transported over 40,000 tons of grain from its partners to the company’s elevators and ports since the beginning of the 2025-2026 marketing year (July-June), the grain trader’s press service reported on Facebook.
According to the report, about 100 of the company’s vehicles are currently working on harvesting its own products in various regions.
“33 trucks from the Nibulon fleet are fulfilling external orders, helping agricultural producers deliver their harvested crops on time,” the report said.
The agricultural holding noted that the company offers a full range of services for farmers: harvesting, transportation, storage, and further sale of products.
The “Transportation” service can be ordered via the NIBULON APP mobile application, where you can select a route, track your cargo in real time, and manage logistics from your phone. Grain is transported from the field to the Nibulon elevator, from the field to the port, and from the field to the warehouse.
The main advantages of the agricultural holding are an individual tariff depending on the distance (t/km); modern, economical equipment = lower cost; online cargo tracking; a chatbot for registering vehicles and unloading without queues.
NIBULON LLC was established in 1991. Before the Russian military invasion, the grain trader had 27 transshipment terminals and complexes for receiving agricultural crops, a capacity for one-time storage of 2.25 million tons of agricultural products, a fleet of 83 vessels (including 23 tugboats), and also owned the Mykolaiv Shipyard.
Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82,000 hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries around the world. In 2021, the grain trader exported a record 5.64 million tons of agricultural products and supplied record volumes to foreign markets in August (0.7 million tons), in the fourth quarter (1.88 million tons), and in the second half of the year (3.71 million tons).
The grain trader is currently operating at 32% of its capacity, has created a special unit for demining agricultural land, and has been forced to move its central office from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.
One of Ukraine’s largest grain market operators, Nibulon, has begun harvesting late grain crops in the Cherkasy and Khmelnytsky regions, according to a Facebook post by the grain trader’s press service.
According to the report, the Chyhyryn branch in the Cherkasy region, where corn is harvested on an area of 9,500 hectares, was the first to start harvesting late grain crops in the 2025 season.
“Despite the difficult weather conditions during the growing season, corn in this region yielded 7 tons per hectare. The total planned gross corn harvest for the holding is 180,000 tons. The total area under this crop this year is 22,577 hectares. As of today, the first 2,000 hectares have been threshed. Eight combines and 70 grain trucks are involved in the corn harvest,” the agricultural holding said.
In addition, the soybean harvest has begun in the Khmilnytskyi and Kamianets-Podilskyi clusters. The first 500 hectares have been threshed with a yield of 3.2 tons. In total, they have 9,600 hectares to harvest. Twelve combines and 40 grain trucks are working on threshing this crop.
Immediately after harvesting, Nibulon will cultivate the soil for sowing in 2026. The priority is strip-till and deep loosening.
“Overall, 2025 has been a difficult year for agriculture. This year’s weather, in particular the lack of productive rainfall in the central and especially southern regions of Ukraine, did not contribute to record harvests. Since the beginning of the year, only 220 mm of precipitation has been recorded in the Chyhyryn area, and it should be noted that a significant part of it was not productive and was not effective in fully meeting the moisture needs of corn, especially at critical stages of plant development,” the agricultural holding noted.
Nibulon was able to achieve a stable harvest despite the moisture deficit by implementing a set of resource-saving agricultural technologies, including economical soil cultivation, adherence to early sowing dates, and the competent selection of corn hybrids with FAO 220–250, which are highly drought-resistant and release moisture quickly during ripening.
Nibulon LLC was established in 1991. Before the Russian military invasion, the grain trader had 27 transshipment terminals and complexes for receiving agricultural crops, a capacity for one-time storage of 2.25 million tons of agricultural products, a fleet of 83 vessels (including 23 tugboats), and owned the Mykolaiv Shipyard.
Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82,000 hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries around the world. In 2021, the grain trader exported a record 5.64 million tons of agricultural products and supplied record volumes to foreign markets in August (0.7 million tons), in the fourth quarter (1.88 million tons), and in the second half of the year (3.71 million tons).
The grain trader is currently operating at 32% of its capacity, has created a special unit for demining agricultural land, and has been forced to move its central office from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.
Nibulon, one of Ukraine’s largest grain market operators, has launched a new service – harvesting. The grain trader has already processed more than 5,000 hectares in the Odesa region, according to its press service.
According to the report, Nibulon uses Claas Lexion 7700 combines and its own fleet of trucks to carry out the work, which allows it to control the entire chain from the field to the elevator.
The harvesting service includes the delivery of equipment exactly on time, transparent pricing — a fixed rate per crop, booking without obligations, but with priority during the season.
The agricultural holding is now ready to scale up and sign further contracts with producers throughout Ukraine.
Nibulon LLC was established in 1991. Before the Russian military invasion, the grain trader had 27 transshipment terminals and complexes for receiving agricultural crops, a capacity for one-time storage of 2.25 million tons of agricultural products, a fleet of 83 vessels (including 23 tugboats), and owned the Mykolaiv Shipyard.
Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82,000 hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries around the world. In 2021, the grain trader exported a record 5.64 million tons of agricultural products and delivered record volumes to foreign markets in August (0.7 million tons), in the fourth quarter (1.88 million tons), and in the second half of the year (3.71 million tons).
The grain trader is currently operating at 32% of its capacity, has created a special unit for demining agricultural land, and has been forced to move its central office from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.
One of Ukraine’s largest grain market operators, Nibulon, has signed a contract with the seaport of Chornomorsk for the transshipment of up to 1 million tons of agricultural products in preparation for the new marketing year, the grain trader’s press service reported on Facebook.
The agricultural holding noted that the signing of this contract was a decisive step in the formation of a flexible logistics model that will allow Nibulon to maintain continuity of exports even without access to its own terminal. In addition, despite the surplus of transshipment capacity on the market, the company managed to achieve a balance of interests. Furthermore, optimized regional logistics will help create added value for Ukrainian farmers.
“Our volume and stability are tools that protect farmers. We work with over 3,000 small and medium-sized agricultural producers who, thanks to efficient logistics, receive competitive purchase prices, allowing them to plan and develop even in difficult conditions,” emphasized Sergey Kalkutin, Nibulon’s logistics director.
The company also emphasized that negotiations with other port operators are currently ongoing.
Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82,000 hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries around the world. In 2021, the grain trader exported a record 5.64 million tons of agricultural products and delivered record volumes to foreign markets in August (0.7 million tons), in the fourth quarter (1.88 million tons), and in the second half of the year (3.71 million tons).
It is currently operating at 32% of its capacity, has created a special unit for demining agricultural land, and has been forced to move its central office from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.
According to the ranking of the largest employers in the regions compiled by OpenDataBot based on financial reports for 2023, the agricultural enterprise Nibulon, which employs about 2,800 people, was recognized as the largest employer in the Mykolaiv region.
Nibulon is one of Ukraine’s leading agricultural holdings, specializing in the cultivation, storage, processing, and export of grain and oilseeds. The company was founded in 1991 and developed for many years under the leadership of its founder, Oleksiy Vadatursky, a Hero of Ukraine who died in the summer of 2022 as a result of shelling in Mykolaiv.
Field of activity: agricultural sector, grain export, logistics
Headquarters: Mykolaiv
Number of employees: approximately 2,800 (as of the end of 2023)
Capabilities: own elevators, terminals, an agricultural fleet of more than 80 vessels, a shipbuilding plant
Export destinations: EU, North Africa, Asia, Middle East
Plans: expansion of logistics infrastructure and restoration of lost assets in frontline regions
One of the largest grain market operators in Ukraine, Nibulon JV LLC, reduced water consumption by 34% in 2024 compared to the previous season by switching to modern approaches to plant protection products, in particular, by introducing lower water outflow rates during application, the agricultural holding’s press service reported on Facebook.
According to the agricultural holding, in 2024, Nibulon’s water intake from surface (river) and underground (well) sources amounted to 80,184 cubic meters, which is 34% less than in 2023 (121,210 cubic meters).
This became possible thanks to the use of modern sprayers and mixers of plant protection products (Nibulon uses RZS-28 made by Kobzarenko). The new equipment provides more accurate dosing of water and plant protection products, reduces losses during the preparation of working solutions and minimizes excessive use of water in working solutions,” the experts explained.
“One of the key solutions was the introduction of a low-volume outflow approach, which involves a significant reduction in the amount of water used during crop treatment. This helped to significantly reduce water consumption per hectare: up to 110 liters per hectare in the soil scheme, and 30-50 liters per hectare during insurance treatments. This approach not only reduced the burden on water resources, but also made it possible to ensure the effectiveness of plant protection through precise dosage of products and control of working solution parameters.
In addition, Nibulon has updated the technological maps for the application of crop protection products for the main crops – corn, soybeans, wheat and rapeseed.
Control over the use of water resources has been strengthened at the level of each Nibulon cluster. All processes are accompanied by regular reporting and analysis of the dynamics of use.
Nibulon added that rational use of natural resources is one of the steps towards sustainable development of the agricultural holding.
Nibulon JV LLC was established in 1991. Prior to the Russian military invasion, the grain trader had 27 transshipment terminals and crop reception complexes, a one-time storage capacity of 2.25 million tons of agricultural products, a fleet of 83 vessels (including 23 tugs), and owned the Mykolaiv Shipyard.
“Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82 thousand hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries. In 2021, the grain trader exported the highest ever 5.64 mln tons of agricultural products and supplied record volumes to foreign markets in August – 0.7 mln tons, in the fourth quarter – 1.88 mln tons, and in the second half of the year – 3.71 mln tons.
Currently, the grain trader is operating at 32% of capacity, has set up a special unit to clear agricultural land of mines and had to move its headquarters from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.
