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The Future of Ukrainian Farming: How the “Irrigation and Precision Farming” Field Day Took Place in Borovytsia

On May 28, 2025, in the village of Borovytsia, Cherkasy district, Cherkasy region, one of the most prominent agricultural events of the year was held — the Field Day “Irrigation and Precision Farming”, organized by the Water Users’ Organization “PERSHA” in cooperation with STOV “DRUZHBA”.

The event brought together leading industry experts, government representatives, agricultural producers, and researchers to discuss the future of irrigation, climate adaptation, and the implementation of precision farming in Ukraine.

Technology That Changes the Game

The field portion of the event impressed participants with live demonstrations of cutting-edge equipment, including:

• The Swiss-made Ecorobotix sprayer powered by artificial intelligence,

• The Pottinger inter-row cultivator with autonomous camera-based control,

• A remote launch of a Reinke irrigation machine, which visitors witnessed in real time — all showcasing the face of modern agricultural transformation.

Panel Discussion: “Irrigation 2025: Challenges and Development Strategy”

The key part of the day took place in the local House of Culture with a panel discussion featuring representatives from:

• The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine,

• The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources,

• Cherkasy Regional State Administration,

• The Association of Water Users’ Organizations,

• And Taras Petrovych Kot, First Deputy Head of the State Agency for the Development of Irrigation, Fisheries and Food Programs.

Speakers addressed critical topics — the state of irrigation in Ukraine, access to water, regulatory improvements, and investment opportunities.

Expert Talks: Agro Analytics, Digitalization, and Climate-Smart Farming

Attendees benefited from presentations by:

• Nikolay Nalbandyan (TM-AGRO) — on key trends for the new marketing season in the grain and oilseed market;

• Volodymyr Andrushchenko (Corteva) — on corn hybrids delivering top results under both rain-fed and irrigated conditions;

• Oleksandr Kovalenko (DSV) — on efficient winter rapeseed cultivation under changing climate conditions;

• Oleksandr Konovalov and Oleksandr Muzyka — on implementing digital precision farming systems in small and medium-sized farms.

Final Panel: The Future of Farming in Central Ukraine

The event closed with a forward-looking panel discussion on the future of agriculture in Central Ukraine, moderated by Artur Nalbandyan (STOV “DRUZHBA”). Panelists included:

• Oleksandr Tykhyi (SANAGRO),

• Maksym Denysenko (OLIMP LLC),

• Oksana Vasylieva (Deputy Director, Ukreximbank branch, Cherkasy).

Most Importantly — Collaboration

The Field Day in Borovytsia served as a platform for open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and the strengthening of partnerships between public institutions, producers, science, and agribusiness.