Durum wheat is being chosen as an alternative to corn on a farm in the Kirovohrad region.

In the Kirovohrad region, the core of the enterprise "VERES" is based on the no-till technology. Today, in the context of climate change, it has proven to be the most effective. For example, if the wheat yield here is at the level of 8 t/ha, then in neighboring areas it is in the range of 1.5–4 t/ha. This is reported in the material on Latifundist.com. After the introduction of no-till, the enterprise managed to almost triple the number of field operations, reduce the need for equipment and labor, and lower the overall production cost by 30%. However, for the technology to truly work, time is needed, says the director. At least five years are needed to restructure the soil and form the biota. At "VERES" too, the technology was not immediately implemented on all areas, but gradually. "In the first year after giving up plowing, the yield usually drops. Many farmers make it to the second year and give up. Therefore, perseverance and understanding are needed in this matter," says ...