First Speakers Announced for the Business Event on Goat and Sheep Farming in Ternopil

On April 28, 2026, an industry business event titled “Not a Niche, but a Perspective” will take place in Ternopil, dedicated to the development of goat and sheep farming. The event is organized by the magazine and multimedia company “Agrobusiness Today.”

This is reported by AgroReview

Key Directions and Topics of the Event

The business event will bring together farmers, representatives of agricultural companies, processors, government experts, and analysts to discuss current issues in the milk and meat markets for goats and sheep for the 2026/27 season. The event will occur against the backdrop of significant global changes in raw material markets. It is expected that the instability of the global raw material market will significantly impact domestic markets.

The main issues to be addressed during the event include:

• global and national trends in small ruminant development;
• building successful goat and sheep farms;
• current challenges and prospects for the industry;
• effective farm management;
• increasing herd productivity;
• genetic potential, selection, and reproduction;
• processing as a component of a profitable business;
• sales channels for products.

First Speakers and Experts of the Event

Participation in the business event has already been confirmed by leading industry specialists:

• Vasyl Tsvyk, co-founder of the farm “Tetyana 2011.”
• Nataliya Yakymenko, Deputy Chair of the Board at the Association “Sheep and Goat Farming of Ukraine,” manager at “Tatus’ Kizonyky.”
• Mar’yan Trotsky, Chair of the Public Union “Sheep and Goat Farming of Ukraine.”
• Dmytro Samsonenko, Head of the Livestock Department at NVA “El Gaucho.”
• Tetyana Chornozub, PhD in Veterinary Sciences, Scientific Consultant at LLC “DK VET PLUS.”

TM “Zinka” is a brand focused on dairy goat farming, born in the fields of the farm “Tetyana 2011,” which has long been engaged in crop production, livestock, horticulture, and processing of animal products. At the business event, we will meet at the presentation of TM “Zinka” products.

Among the key topics to be highlighted by experts are the development of artisanal goat farming, the implementation of new veterinary requirements, European experiences in sheep farming, and the role of modern technologies, particularly ultrasound diagnostics, in the reproduction of small ruminants.

A detailed program of the event and a complete list of participants will be published soon.