Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.
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Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says
Short-term price volatility expected
The introduction of a 10 per cent duty on Ukrainian rapeseed and soybean exports has virtually halted Ukrainian exports due to a lack of clear government procedure on the documents needed for shipment, the country’s largest farmers union UAC said on Monday.
Ukraine may disrupt wheat market
European Union plans to reduce imports from Ukraine, forcing country to find other buyers for its wheat
The EU is curtailing its wheat imports, forcing Ukraine to find new markets at a time of stagnating demand.
Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.
Locusts spread in Ukraine’s south as war disrupts control measures
A massive locust invasion is threatening sunflower and other crops in Ukraine's southern regions, largely caused by the war against Russia's invasion that makes it impossible to use traditional pest control methods, officials and producers say.
EU farmers raise alarm over Mercosur, Ukraine trade deals
Comments come ahead of visit by Brazil’s Lula
French and Spanish farmers warned on Wednesday that a flood of imports under planned European Union trade agreements with South American bloc Mercosur and Ukraine risked severely undermining European agriculture.
Ukraine corn exports seen falling sharply in June, producers union says
Kyiv | Reuters – Ukrainian corn exports are set to fall to one million metric tons in June from two million tons in May, as Ukraine-origin corn is uncompetitive compared to its American equivalent, producers’ union UAC said on Wednesday. Ukraine is a traditional corn grower and exporter and exports are expected at around 22 […] Read more
Ukraine canola production challenged
Australia’s canola production is set to increase for the crop year ahead due to higher harvested area and yields
One of Canada’s top competitors in the canola export market is having trouble with its crop this year.
Nutrien sees no major impact from Black Sea deal
Nutrien said on Wednesday it doesn’t think the proposed Black Sea shipping deal between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. will significantly affect the North American or global fertilizer market this year.
War exacerbates Ukraine’s farm worker shortage
More and more Ukrainians find themselves in uniform as the war drags on, making it difficult for the country’s farmers
Glacier FarmMedia – Most of Ukraine’s tractor drivers and combine operators are now soldiers, and it is difficult to replace them, even though agriculture work pays very well. When I was in my senior year of school and got bad grades, my parents would scare me by saying I wouldn’t go to university and would […] Read more
