GRAIN STORAGE FORUM

Organisers:

● ProAgro Group
● Agro Marketing Agency
● Association of Elevators of Ukraine
● Ukrainian Solar Energy Association

1. Current state and problems of the grain market

Experts will discuss trends and challenges in Ukraine's grain market — from changes in logistics to new export opportunities and forecasts for the next marketing year.

2. Storage – a trend as well as innovation

The topics will include modern technologies for the construction and modernisation of elevators, energy-efficient solutions, and automated grain quality control systems.

3. Automation and digitalisation. Introduction of AI

Participants will learn how digital tools and artificial intelligence improve management, analytics, and logistics efficiency in agribusiness.

4. Recycling – searching for new solutions

The topic is devoted to the development of deep processing of grains, the creation of added value, and the search for new areas for export.

5. Energy security and energy dependence

They will discuss ways to improve energy efficiency in agricultural production, the use of alternative energy sources, and strategies for energy sustainability in enterprises.

Organisers:

● Aggeek

About the conference:

‘Plant Growing 2026’ is a space for strategic dialogue between agribusiness, scientists and technology companies.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about practices that increase the productivity and sustainability of agricultural production, discuss the challenges facing the industry, and find answers to questions that will determine the development of Ukrainian crop production in the coming years.

The conference will be a place where a vision for the future of the sector is formed and partnerships are born that can influence its competitiveness on a global level.

BLOCK 1.
Science and research (R&D)

Results of field experiments in 2025 — seeds, plant protection products, fertilisers, soil cultivation technologies
Results of field experiments in 2025 — seeds, plant protection products, fertilisers, soil cultivation technologies
09:10 - 09:25Agronomic and economic efficiency of technological solutions in soil cultivation
09:25 - 09:40Systematic work with micronutrients: results for key crops
09:40 - 09:55Methodology of field studies on the effectiveness of plant protection products. 10 common diseases and ailments
09:55 - 10:10Hybrids for new climatic conditions. What the fields showed in 2025 and what to sow in 2026
10:10 - 10:25Field studies on the effectiveness of RKD, NPK, CAS and granular fertilisers in different climatic zones
10:25 - 10:50Panel discussion: R&D challenges. How to lay the groundwork, analyse and APPLY research results
10:50 - 11:20Secret public interview

BLOCK 2.
Technologies and AI

Numbers, analytics, algorithms.
How is data changing agricultural production?
11:20 - 11:30Results of the Digital Agriculture 2025 study
11:30 - 11:40Soil analysis: The basis for ensuring the accuracy of experiments
11:40 - 11:55The possibilities and limitations of using AI for conducting experiments and improving economic efficiency
11:55 - 12:10Precision farming in the basic configuration. Technologies available to Ukrainian farmers in 2026
12:10 - 12:25Application of plant protection products at variable rates. Results of the first experiments with precision application
12:25 - 12:40Digital farming for half a million. How to digitise your farm for $500,000 in one year and make a profit?
12:40 - 13:00Panel discussion: Digital technologies
13:00 - 14:00Cocktail reception. Live music

BLOCK 3.
Experience and practice

Real-life stories from farmers, mistakes that became breakthroughs
14:00 - 14:30Secret public interview
14:30 - 14:45Phone apps for efficiency
14:45 - 15:00Experience in growing vegetables
15:00 - 15:30Panel discussion: Economic results of the 2025 season

BLOCK 4. Magic

15:30 - 16:00Practical advice 2026 from an artificial agronomist
16:00 - 16:20Secret magic block
16:20 - 16:35Agroenergy: biomethane, biofuel or energy crops?
16:35 - 16:50Soil restoration
16:50 - 17:00Weather forecast
17:00 - 18:00Cocktail reception. Networking