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Where the margin is 2026 17-th International Conference for agricultural producers
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Gold sponsor — Rostselmash https://en.rostselmash.com Rostselmash is a key Russian designer and manufacturer of purpose-designed machines and digital solutions. The company's product portfolio includes over 150 models and modification of agricultural and road-building machines, such as grain and forage harvesters, tractors, sprayers, hay and forage, grain processing and other equipment. Also, the company’s product portfolio includes E-solutions to boost the performance of machines and business of their clients. The company has developed and currently tests pilot modes of road-building machines: a telescopic handler and a front loader. Another two models of road-building machines – backhoe loaders and crawler excavators – are currently being developed. At all stages of the life cycle of products – from design development to their maintenance – the most relevant process solutions are used to meet high requirements of clients. The company has the largest in the industry network of dealers and service centers. High quality of the provided services is ensured by the modern approach to training and a powerful logistics system. Rostselmash products are supplied to 20 countries. International awards, Russian and world records demonstrate the advantages of the produced equipment. Gold sponsor — OZK Group https://ozk-group.ru/en/ The OZK Group (JSC “United Grain Company” and its controlled entities) is the only Russian infrastructure company with state participation in the agricultural commodities market. Since 2001, the company has acted as the government agent for procurement and commodity grain interventions and performs functions related to ensuring the safekeeping of grain in the Federal Intervention Fund for agricultural products. The Group's core assets include two deep-water grain terminals with a combined transshipment capacity of 7.8 million tonnes per year, eight grain elevators with total storage capacity of 590 thousand tonnes, three processing plants with a combined processing capacity of 490 thousand tonnes of grain per year, as well as a fleet of hopper wagons. The OZK Group is among the top three exporters of Russian grain—over 3 million tonnes per year, with an export geography spanning over 40 countries worldwide. The company is also developing its own flour milling production. One of the OZK Group's key priorities is to support the enhancement of grain market infrastructure. The company actively participates in improving mechanisms for exchange-based trading in agricultural commodities in Russia and is implementing a large-scale project to expand the capacity of the deep-water grain terminal PJSC “NKHP”, one of the largest transshipment complexes in the Azov–Black Sea basin. The OZK Group's strategic objective is to create seamless logistics from the field to the buyer's port. Gold sponsor — STEPPE Agroholding https://ahstep.ru/en Agroholding «STEPPE» is one of the largest agricultural businesses in the south of Russia. The company’s total land bank amounts to 578 thousand hectares. Wheat is the core crop of its production. The agroholding develops its business across six key areas: crop farming, dairy farming, grocery food production, fruit growing, and is also a leading producer of packaged cheeses in Russia, processed cheeses for the HoReCa segment, as well as a distributor of dairy products and ingredients. The company’s main assets are located in the south of Russia, in regions most favorable in terms of climate, yields, and logistics – Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories and Rostov Region. STEPPE is one of the leaders in the agricultural sector in digitalization. The company’s revenue for 2024 amounted to a record 103.6 billion rubles, OIBDA 22,7 billion rubles. The annual gross harvest of agricultural crops is over 2 million tons, more than 1 million tons – wheat. Agroholding «STEPPE» is the leader in Russia of milk productivity of cows according to the National Union of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko) and is among the top four largest raw milk producers in the country. Gross milk yield in 2024 reached 220 thousand tons (+22% year-on-year). Agroholding “STEPPE” operates seven commercial dairy complexes. The company produces a line of grocery products under its own brand, which is represented by a wide range of cereals and snacks. These products are sold on the shelves of the country’s largest retail chains – «Ашан», «Лента», «Пятёрочка», «Перекрёсток», as well as on online retailers: OZON, «Yandex.Market». Agroholding «STEPPE» owns 751 hectares of intensive orchards in the Krasnodar region. The annual harvest is about 30 thousand tons. Having its own fruit storage facility allows the company to store up to 23 thousand tons of produce throughout the year, ensuring year-round supplies and reducing dependence on seasonal price fluctuations. In addition, the company provides grain elevator services. Agroholding «STEPPE» owns four elevator complexes with a total storage capacity exceeding 500 thousand tons. The company is actively developing an import substitution program. Currently, the share of Russian-made agricultural machinery in the Agroholding «STEPPE» is more than 83%, plant protection products - about 95%. The company uses domestically produced wheat seeds – the main production crop, as well as exclusively Russian hybrids of sugar beet, confectionery and oilseed sunflower, chickpeas, flax, mustard, spring barley, alfalfa, and other crops. Sponsor — Geomir Group https://info.agrohistory.com Sponsor — National Association of Agricultural Insurers (NAAI) https://naai.ru National Association of Agricultural Insurers (NAAI) is a non-commercial professional association of Russian insurers providing state-supported crop and animal insurance. NAAI was formed in 2007 by a group of insurance companies to assist the promotion of modern agricultural insurance in Russian Federation. During 2007-2010, the association actively participated in the process of legal reform related to Russian national system of agricultural insurance, which resulted in the new Federal Law on State Support to Agricultural Insurance №260-FZ, entered into force in January 1, 2012. From this date onwards NAAI is acting as a professional insurance association authorized by the Low №260-FZ to implement state-supported insurance system for farmers. In 2012, NAAI established guarantee fund required by the law with the aim to protect the insured’s interests in the case of bankruptcy of any of its members. Sponsor — Winery "Myskhako" https://myskhako.ru The Myshako winery has a long and glorious history. The first mention of the establishment of vineyards in Myshako, located on the Black Sea coast near the city of Novorossiysk, dates back to 1867. Grapes for Myshako wines ripen in almost ideal conditions. The climate of Kuban, Novorossiysk, and Myshako village is close to the conditions of the world's best wine regions. Thanks to marl soils, an ideal moisture balance is maintained, and the root system is well ventilated. Today, Myshako is in the process of development and modernization. From 2023 to 2027, a reconstruction program was approved to increase the capacity to 12 million bottles per year and to plant vineyards on 150 hectares annually. The modernization also includes the renewal of the farm's capacity park, technological equipment for processing, cooling and fermentation. The modernization of the biochemical workshop has been carried out. Purchase of an additional 1,500 oak barrels to the 1,700 available. Modernization of network communications for the use of purified stormwater for irrigation of the park. Reconstruction of all historical sites. A 136-year-old building is being restored, which is planned to house a warehouse of finished products for 1,2000,000 bottles. The Myshako winery is always welcoming to tourists who are interested in winemaking and the history of one of the oldest wineries in the country. Wine tourism has been and remains one of the company's priorities for many years. The guests of Myshako can easily choose an excursion program to their liking – there is no shortage of them. A visit to the factory will allow you to learn a lot about winemaking and taste the best wines produced by Myshako. The historical sites of the factory, the peculiarities of the production process, vineyards and cellars where the best wine is aged, tourists have something to see! Myshako stores items related to the Great The Great Patriotic War and Leonid Brezhnev's visit to the enterprise. Interesting tours of the company's territory have been prepared for all guests, where everyone will be able to replenish their knowledge of the history of winemaking and a special impression will be a visit to the workshops where drinks take their usual shape under the close attention of the plant's specialists. The Myshako winery, which is now managed by S.V. Dubovik, annually improves the quality of its products, striving to maximize the potential of its unique terroir for wine connoisseurs. Sponsor — LLC "Commercial Center" https://kmc-center.ru/en/ With over two decades of expertise in the sugar market, we are a team of professionals dedicated to ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality sugar for our clients. Our long-standing partnerships with leading sugar producers form the foundation of this commitment. We supply premium white crystalline sugar, fully compliant with the GOST 33222-2015 standard. Our product range includes all major grades — Extra, TS-1, TS-2, TS-3 — as well as a specialized grade for baby food production. To meet diverse industrial needs, we offer flexible supply solutions:
We manage end-to-end logistics via road and rail transport across Russia and to international destinations in the CIS and beyond. At «Commercial-Center», reliability and professionalism are not just principles—they are the cornerstones of our service. We believe that a streamlined and dependable supply chain is vital for effective business management. Our mission is to contribute to our clients' success by providing the finest quality raw materials, backed by our deep market knowledge and operational excellence. Спонсор — АО «Щёлково Агрохим» https://betaren.ru АО «Щёлково Агрохим» более 25 лет работает на рынке средств защиты растений. Компания создает уникальные препараты, внедряет передовые технологии, развивает отечественную селекцию и семеноводство. В портфеле — свыше 180 препаратов, более 120 патентов и высококачественные семена ключевых сельхозкультур. Компания также инвестирует в животноводство и фармацевтику. Реализует крупные отраслевые проекты. The sponsors of the past years: 2025-summer, 2025-winter, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013-summer, 2013-winter, 2012, 2011, 2010 See the materials of previous conferences "WHERE the MARGIN IS", results of the year in agricultural markets from IKAR |
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