ADAM Blog | Inputs, Practices, Markt-Intelligenz
Tractor Leaking Oil: Finding the Source and What to Do
Tractor oil leaks: identifying the system by fluid colour and location, when you can drive to the workshop, and when to shut down immediately.
Getting Rid of Slugs Without Chemicals: What Works and What Does Not
Slug control without chemicals: why copper tape and eggshells failed in trials, what the research found, and which methods actually reduce damage.
Oilseed Rape Harvest: Combine Settings and Avoiding Losses
Rapeseed harvest losses: drum, sieve and fan settings, header extension, timing by seed moisture, and how to count losses behind the machine.
Crop Pest Control: Deciding Rather Than Simply Spraying
Integrated pest management: scouting and the economic threshold, agronomic measures, biological control, and how rotating modes of action prevents resistance.
When to Harvest Sunflower: Timing, Moisture, Losses
When sunflower is harvested in Ukraine: signs of full maturity, 12–15 % moisture for threshing and under 8 % for storage, and what delay costs.
Editor's Choice
All posts5 Mistakes When Changing Oil in Agricultural Machinery
Tractor oil changes: why the interval is in engine hours not kilometres, how to read the specification rather than the viscosity, filters, and draining warm.
Soybean Desiccation: Timing, and What Decides Whether the Lot Sells
Soybean desiccation: timing by maturity stage, why a desiccant does not finish seed fill, diquat versus glyphosate, and the effect on export eligibility.
How to Choose a Plough for a Compact Tractor: Bodies, Power, Hitch
Choosing a plough for a compact tractor: how many bodies your horsepower will pull, hitch category, soil type, working depth and what to check in the steel.
How to Store Grain On-Farm: Moisture, Temperature, Control
On-farm grain storage: safe moisture of 12–14 %, temperature below 15 °C, cleaning and drying, container choice, aeration and a monitoring schedule.
Diesel vs Solar vs Hybrid: Which Backup Power System for Your Farm in 2026
Diesel generator, solar station, and hybrid backup compared for Ukrainian farms 2026: CAPEX, OPEX, payback, blackout scenarios, hardware.
Fungicides for Winter Wheat Leaf Rust 2026: Complete Buying Guide
Fungicide guide for winter wheat leaf rust 2026: active ingredients, T1/T2/T3 timing, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta products, prices, resistance.
Mineral Fertilizers
All in Mineral FertilizersFertilizer Buying Guide for Winter Wheat 2026: NPK Program by Yield Target
How to buy fertilizer for winter wheat 2026: NPK rates by 4-8 t/ha yield, application schedule, UAN vs nitrate vs urea, per-ha budget.
Yara vs EuroChem vs OSTCHEM: Which Fertilizer Brand to Choose in 2026
Yara (Norway), EuroChem (Switzerland), and OSTCHEM (Ukraine) compared for Ukrainian farms 2026: pricing, quality, logistics, and verdict.
Poltava Oblast Input Procurement Report Q2 2026
ADAM quarterly report for Poltava Oblast: fertilizer and crop protection prices, winter wheat yields, vendor density, procurement calendar for April-June 2026.
Kyiv Oblast Input Procurement Report Q2 2026
ADAM quarterly report for Kyiv Oblast: fertilizer, seed, crop protection, and fuel prices; vendor density; procurement recommendations for April-June 2026.
7 Best Nitrogen Fertilizers for Ukrainian Winter Wheat (2026)
Compare 7 nitrogen fertilizers for Ukrainian winter wheat — urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN-32, CAN, sulfate, slow-release — with prices and rates.
How to Apply UAN-32 to Winter Wheat: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide to applying UAN-32 on Ukrainian winter wheat: rates, timing, sprayer setup, nozzles, herbicide tank-mixes, and leaf-burn prevention.
Agricultural Machinery
All in Agricultural MachineryHow to Choose a Plough for a Compact Tractor: Bodies, Power, Hitch
Choosing a plough for a compact tractor: how many bodies your horsepower will pull, hitch category, soil type, working depth and what to check in the steel.
John Deere vs Case IH vs New Holland for Ukrainian Farms 2026
John Deere, Case IH, and New Holland compared for Ukrainian farms 2026: price, parts, dealer network, fuel economy, residual value.
How to Choose a Tractor for a 100-500 ha Ukrainian Farm: Complete 2026 Guide
How to pick a tractor for 100-500 ha in Ukraine 2026: horsepower, transmission, leasing, new vs used — John Deere, Case IH, New Holland.
Certified Seeds
All in Certified SeedsSunflower Hybrid Buyer's Guide 2026: FAO Maturity, Yield, Oil Content
How to pick a sunflower hybrid 2026: FAO maturity, 3.5-4.5 t/ha yield, oil content, broomrape resistance — Pioneer, Syngenta, Limagrain.
Winter Wheat Sowing Calendar for Ukraine 2026: Optimal Dates by Oblast
Optimal winter wheat sowing dates in Ukraine 2026 by region — Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia, Carpathian — with temperature windows and schedule.
7 Best Winter Wheat Varieties for the Ukrainian Steppe (2026)
7 best winter wheat varieties for the dry Ukrainian Steppe compared: yield, drought tolerance, disease resistance — 2025 season rankings.
Crop Protection
All in Crop ProtectionSoybean Desiccation: Timing, and What Decides Whether the Lot Sells
Soybean desiccation: timing by maturity stage, why a desiccant does not finish seed fill, diquat versus glyphosate, and the effect on export eligibility.
Fungicides for Winter Wheat Leaf Rust 2026: Complete Buying Guide
Fungicide guide for winter wheat leaf rust 2026: active ingredients, T1/T2/T3 timing, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta products, prices, resistance.
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