What is the world market looking for? Let's talk about agricultural contracting

October 24

What should Polish large-scale farms sow to be competitive? Join the panel discussion and check out expert opinions.

 

You can view the full schedule of panel discussions, where our guests will share their experiences, here:

 

There are topics that need to be discussed to find the best solution for everyone. We’ll invite another group of experts to the red stage to help decision-makers take the right steps on the topic: 

Agricultural contracts: grains, oilseeds, and protein crops. What is the global market looking for?

 

It’s not enough to harvest a lot of grains or oilseeds per hectare while keeping production costs strictly under control. What is the the processing industry? What trends should we expect in the coming years? What should Polish large-scale farms plant to remain competitive with Ukraine, which stands at the gateway to the EU?

 

Participants in the discussion:

Dr. Piotr Łuczak—journalist, editor, and economist

He specializes in agricultural policy and economics.
Founder and editor-in-chief of Agrokonsument.pl, owned by Agro Creative Agency & Media. Editor-in-chief of Lider Biznesu – Ogrodniczy Magazyn Branżowy.
He has served as editor-in-chief of the following publications: Tygodnik Rolniczy, Profi—Professional Agricultural Technology, and Agrarlex—Law for Farmers. He spent the longest time working at Top Agrar Polska, including a stint as deputy editor-in-chief.

 

Mirosław Marciniak - InfoGrain
Since 2008, he has been analyzing grain and oilseed markets in Poland and around the world. He provides reliable information on prices and trends. He advises on business decisions.

 

Zbigniew Ohler - Ohler Brokers Sp. z o.o.

Over thirty years of active involvement in grain trading, as well as the organization of its transportation, storage, and processing.
15 years as a direct buyer and exporter, and the last 15+ years as a broker on the domestic and international markets.
Founder and organizer of the Gdańsk Grain Exchange, whose participants include a wide range of companies that produce, trade, and process these commodities, as well as companies that facilitate this trade.

 

 

Tomasz Sobiech - Origination Manager, Cargill Poland Sp. z o.o.

A graduate of the Poznań University of Life Sciences with over a decade of experience in the grain and oilseed trade.

He currently heads the sales department at Cargill.

 

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Why Regenerative Agriculture? Experiences from Practitioners – Top Farms and Goodvalley. Find out with us what experts in this field have to say

 

Date: January 25, 2025 (Saturday)

Location: Scena Czerwona

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.