In Poltava region, soybeans planted using no-till technology provided a 24% higher yield than with classical technology.

In the current conditions of moisture deficit at the "Scyth" farm in the Poltava region, the highest soybean yield was obtained on the field sown using no-till. The difference compared to the sowing after classical cultivation was 0.6 t/ha. This was reported by the chief agronomist of the farm, Volodymyr Kononenko, during the AgroExpedition 2025, which was held with the support of KWS-UKRAINE and Credit Agricole Bank. Incidentally, the average soybean yield at the "Scyth" farm this year was 2.5 t/ha. During the growing season, the farm received 300 mm of precipitation, which is why they had long ago decided to abandon plowing in favor of minimal cultivation. Crops are sown directly or without pre-seeding soil preparation, or after shallow cultivation. Or using no-till. It all depends on the predecessor crop. Usually, in the spring, moisture is sealed, then cultivation is carried out before sowing, and then sowing is done. However, this year, there was practically no moisture ...