Astarta launches spring sowing campaign, largest areas allocated to soy
Astarta-Kyiv has begun its 2026 spring sowing campaign. The work started with sugar beet planting in the fields of Poltava region.
Planned sowing areas for the holding’s key crops are as follows:
- sugar beet — 32,000 ha
- soybeans — 56,000 ha
- winter wheat — 39,000 ha
- sunflower — 23,000 ha
- winter rapeseed — 15,000 ha
- grain corn — 20,000 ha
The area under organic farming amounts to 2,000 ha. The final crop structure will be determined based on the results of the campaign.
Vasyl Chmeliuk
Chief Operating Officer of Astarta-Kyiv
“This year’s sowing campaign is taking place under challenging conditions: increased moisture caused by abnormal frosts and soil freezing requires special attention from agronomists. They are adapting cultivation technologies and closely monitoring field operations to improve production efficiency. Operational control is ensured by innovative solutions such as AgriChain Machinery, AgriChain Scout, and AgriChain Barn. Combined with an upgraded machinery fleet, this enables a rapid response to weather and technological challenges, ensuring the stability and quality of the sowing campaign.”
