The trends in modern agriculture tend to increase the efficiency of agricultural production through the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies and optimisation of resources, which are among the key principles of precision agriculture. Every agricultural enterprise, regardless of its scale, strives to increase yields and make this process sustainable. The availability of technologies, resources, research and their effective use are already helping farmers to implement precision farming approaches and maximise the efficiency of agricultural operations at all stages.
As a company that sets trends in the agricultural technology market and integrates the latest developments into agriculture, DroneUA joined the large-scale Re:farm 2025 conference held on 12-13 February in Lviv. The key agrarian event on the eve of the 2025 spring field work brought together more than 1000 participants representing all levels of specialists: from agronomists and engineers to heads of agricultural enterprises and industry experts.
The 2-day event brought together the most relevant topics in the agricultural sector, including production, technology, precision farming and business processes in agriculture.
Outlining the key market trends, it is worth noting that domestic agribusiness is actively implementing advanced technologies that allow it to fulfil the four key principles of efficient agricultural production.
Discussion of the mechanics of implementing these principles became the key point of discussion and research during the two days, namely
- precision farming;
- use of artificial intelligence capabilities;
- R&D (research and development);
- comparative analysis.
Anatolii Bezolyuk, Head of DroneUA, XAG Ukraine, notes the complementarity of these principles, but the modernisation of agricultural operations is often financially unaffordable for small and medium-sized farmers due to a number of factors: staff shortages and expensive equipment. Turning to agronomic consulting companies that will provide qualified outsourcing support to farms is a trend for 2025, which will make high-quality analysis and planning of agricultural operations more affordable for farmers of any scale:
“It is better to enter precision farming through qualified outsourcing. If there is a shortage of specialists, implementing innovations can be more expensive than if you have a full-time qualified specialist who also needs to be found. Given the shortage of such specialists, it is more cost-effective for a small or medium-sized farm to outsource agronomic support, which is the trend for 2025-2026".
An equally important aspect is the close interaction between business, science and educational institutions, which allows for joint research involving the latest technologies and academic analysis of these experiments: analysing productivity zones, comparing technologies and methods. One of these important topics is soil research, and Anatolii Bezoliuk emphasises the importance of this process for sustainable increase in yields and profitability.
“Soil testing is the first step for farmers to get into precision agriculture. The use of chemical, physical, biological analysis methods, and the application of systematic approaches, such as Kinsey/Albrecht, allows us to use the maximum potential of the soil, preventing its degradation through verified and technologically sound fertilisation”, — says Anatolii Bezoliuk.
The results of such testing grounds make it possible to apply the experience gained in training a new generation of qualified personnel who will immediately have knowledge of the application of advanced technologies in agriculture.
DroneUA thanks all colleagues and partners for sharing their experience, and the conference organisers for creating a powerful platform for discussions that will help farmers reach a new level in agricultural production and strengthen Ukraine's food security.
