COLOGNE, GERMANY and KYIV, UKRAINE, July, 2025
VitAgro, one of Ukraine’s leading agricultural producers farming 85,000 hectares (210,000 acres), has implemented GeoPard precision agriculture software as an end-to-end decision support system for the entire growing season. The platform supports workflows from pre-season preparation, including planning and soil analytics, through in-field operations across the full vegetation period.
As a top-15 agricultural company in Ukraine, VitAgro integrated GeoPard into its operations to improve soil management, implement variable rate (VRA) fertilizer strategies, and quantify the financial impact of precision ag practices through data-driven field trials.
“GeoPard has transformed how fields are managed by turning complex data into practical, actionable recommendations. The platform helps build targeted soil sampling strategies that pinpoint specific field zones requiring attention, enabling zone-specific management instead of uniform application across entire fields.” said Oleh Bilan, Chief Technologist at VitAgro.
Field potential zoning map based on deep historical data, showing within-field variability
With GeoPard in place, VitAgro can systematically:
- Create accurate soil sampling plans based on field variability
- Generate zone-specific application maps for fertilizers and crop protection products
- Monitor actual applied rates versus planned prescriptions
- Calculate clear ROI metrics for precision ag initiatives
- Make data-backed decisions for future yield and input management strategies
“GeoPard continues to be an important tool for crop producers in Ukraine,” said Dmitry Dementiev, CEO of GeoPard. “Precision agriculture is no longer optional for businesses planning for the future. It enables higher-quality grain production with optimized costs and more sustainable practices, strengthening food security.”
Implementation was supported in collaboration with Agrismart, an agricultural consulting company working with both VitAgro and GeoPard to align agronomic methodology and rollout across operations.
The partnership highlights how digital agronomy can improve productivity while supporting environmental responsibility. By building VRA recommendations from field potential zones, VitAgro applies inputs only where needed and at appropriate rates, reducing losses and environmental impact.
WHY MEASURE WITHIN-FIELD VARIABILITY
Productivity zones created in GeoPard make it easy to see performance differences within a single field, often driven by soil type variability. GeoPard automatically generates both management zones and sampling points for an agrochemical plan.
Soil sampling plan showing sampling points based on field zones
Soil sampling based on GeoPard recommendations
SOIL SAMPLING AND ZONE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS
VitAgro collects soil samples at the recommended points and sends them to laboratories. Based on multi-layer analytics and validated scientific formulas, the team then generates VRA maps for variable seeding and fertilizer application per zone.
After analyzing each zone, distinct agronomic indicators become visible, enabling more accurate and cost-effective input use that reflects real field heterogeneity.
Productivity Zones from GeoPard – When visually inspecting sections of the same field with different zones based on different soil types – After conducting the analysis in each productivity zone, we obtain different indicators.
“Thanks to the wide range of options in GeoPard, which fully meets our needs, soil agrochemical work within our company has become much more efficient and the results are more accurate,” said Oleksandr Perederiy, Agrochemist at VitAgro. “Technology is moving fast, and it is important to keep up. Belief remains that the effort to move forward and improve, even in a difficult time for the country, will bring good results. Those who sow through hardship will later harvest with joy.” (Psalm 126:5-6)
INTEGRATION WITH JOHN DEERE OPS CENTER
An automated integration with John Deere Ops Center allows VitAgro to:
- Build smart VRA recommendations in GeoPard using field potential maps, soil lab analytics, and equation-based calculations
- Send prescriptions to John Deere as Work Plans, including different zone geometries for seeding and fertilizer application
- Pull actual as-applied data back into GeoPard for seasonal performance analytics
After each field operation, data returns automatically to GeoPard, making it possible to evaluate execution accuracy and the effectiveness of each agronomic action.
PRACTICAL VARIABLE RATE EXECUTION IN THE FIELD
Field execution is supported through seamless equipment integration. Operators access GeoPard-generated prescription maps directly in the cab displays, enabling accurate implementation of agronomic plans.
VitAgro is also building its own soil sampling laboratory and plans to expand services by providing decision-support tools and fertilizer recommendations to other agricultural producers across Ukraine. This expansion is a meaningful step toward broader adoption of precision agriculture practices in the country.
Planning VRA rates using the Smart Doses tool, the system automatically allocates rates and immediately shows savings per product.
In-cab view of a VRA map on the display. Spreader: Amazone ZA-TS 4200, used for variable rate application.
INTEGRATION IMPACT
According to preliminary estimates, the integrated digital management model enables VitAgro to achieve already in the 2025 season:
- 15-25% reduction in mineral fertilizer costs
- 5-8% yield increase in key crops
- Reduced carbon footprint of operations
The resulting data will serve as a foundation for scaling precision agriculture practices across all acreage and strengthening VitAgro’s internal expertise.
ABOUT THE COMPANIES
VitAgro is one of Ukraine’s leading agricultural producers, farming 85,000 hectares (210,000 acres). As a top-15 producer in Ukraine, VitAgro focuses on sustainable farming practices, technology innovation, and operational efficiency. The company grows a range of crops, including grains and oilseeds, combining productivity goals with environmental responsibility. In February 2025, VitAgro also completed the first export of Ukrainian biomethane to the EU, delivering a batch of 68,000 m³ (720 MWh) to Germany, becoming the first supplier of biomethane from Ukraine to the European market. vitagro.com.ua
GeoPard provides advanced precision agriculture software designed to optimize farm management and agricultural operations. The platform integrates soil data, satellite imagery, machine data, and agronomic expertise to deliver actionable recommendations for farmers and agribusinesses. geopard.tech
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